SERVICES / AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Overall subject areas of our expertise:

• Geotechnical engineering
• Engineering geology
• Soil-concrete interaction
• Defect analysis in geotechnical engineering
• Standard of care in geotechnical engineering and construction
• Geotechnical repair and remediation

Common issues that we investigate:

• Consolidation/settlement
• Expansion/heave
• Landslides/slope stability
• Groundwater/seepage
• Surface and subsurface drainage
• Moisture intrusion through soil and concrete
• Soil-related deterioration of concrete
• Soil-related corrosion of foundation steel

Example subject areas within our expertise:

• Geotechnical site investigation/evaluation
• Geohazard evaluation
• Soil sampling and testing
• Grading/earthwork
• Engineered fills and embankments
• Retaining walls/structures
• Foundations and slabs - design and construction
• Deep foundations - piles, piers, caissons, etc.
• Pavement design and construction
• Earthquake engineering
• Liquefaction
• Coastal protection structures
• Grouting and soil improvement
• Moisture barriers
• Dewatering
• Geotextiles
• Instrumentation of soil and foundations