Geotechnical Engineering
What is Geotechnical Engineering?
Geotechnical Engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering includes investigating existing subsurface conditions and materials; determining their physical/mechanical and chemical properties that are relevant to the project considered, assessing risks posed by site conditions; designing earthworks and structure foundations; and monitoring site conditions, earthwork and foundation construction.
Services
- Construction Material Testing
- Site feasibility assessments
- Preliminary subsurface explorations
- Geotechenical or subsurface explorations
- Soil test boring and rock coring
- Geophysical explorations
- Earth retaining structure analyses and design
- Surface / subsurface stabilization
- Slope inclinometer and settlement observations
- Crack and deflection monitoring
- Forensic studies
- Soil classification
- Foundation system recommendations (shallow, deep and ground modification)
- Bearing capacity
- Settlement analyses and testing
- Probabilistic seismic hazard assessments
- Liquefaction assessments
- Grading considerations
- Field and lab soil resistivity testing
- Pavement failure investigations
- Slab-On-Grade design parameters
- Infiltration and permeability testing
- Shear strength tests
- Fill selection / suitability and compaction
- Guidance / consulting
- Laboratory testing
