Geotechnical Engineering
We offer expertise in virtually every facet of geotechnical engineering services that may be required for your projects. We routinely conduct surface and subsurface geologic and geotechnical investigations and construction support. Our services include:
- Geotechnical Site Investigations
- Development Feasibility Studies
- Laboratory Testing
- Engineering Analysis
- Foundation Design
- Seismic Hazards
- Ground Motion Analysis
- Liquefaction Analysis
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Settlement Analysis
- Retaining Structures
- Reinforced Earth
- Pavement Studies
- Construction Observation & Testing
- Grading
- Driven Piles
- Drilled Piers/Caissons
- Construction
- Shoring and Underpinning
- Soil Nails
- Field Instrumentation & Monitoring
- Pavement Evaluation
Engineering Geology
Integration and application of earth sciences into the engineering, design and construction process is vital to every project in the built environment. With over 25 years of experience in California we are technically well versed to evaluate and address potential geologic and seismic hazards that affect your projects.
Engineering Geology
- Geologic Mapping
- Geophysics
- Economic Geology
- Aerial Photograph Interpretation
- Development Feasibility Studies
- Geologic Hazard Evaluations
- Landslide Evaluation
- Subsurface Exploration/Fault Trenching
- Earthquake Fault Evaluation
- Groundwater Control/Dewatering
Our geologic professionals have been involved in mitigation of geologic hazards assessment, induced subsidence mitigation, hillside erosion control, flood assessment, wave runup analysis, and coastal hazards mitigation.
Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Slope Inclinometer Monitoring
- Extensometer Monitoring
- Vibration Monitoring
- Crack Pin Monitoring
- Groundwater Monitoring: Piezometers (standpipe, pneumatic, vibration wire)
- Installation and Monitoring of Settlement Monuments in Deep Fill Areas