Services

Geotechnical Professionals Inc. offers geotechnical services during all phases of a project, as summarized below:

Pre - Acquisition and Design - Phase

• Geotechnical Investigations including:
• Field investigation
• Laboratory testing
• Geologic and seismic hazards evaluations
• Foundation design evaluations
• Earthwork evaluations
• Geotechnical reports
• Consultations during design
• Assistance with preparation of construction specifications
• Third Party value engineering evaluations

Construction – Phase

• Geotechnical observation and testing related to earthwork
• Foundation inspections (footing, drilled and driven piles)
• Shoring and tie-back anchor inspections and testing
• Consulting related to field conditions
• Final Reports

Post – Construction Phase

• Forensic investigation related to geotechnical conditions
• Long–term site performance monitoring/ geotechnical instrumentation

Primary areas of expertise include the following:

• Comprehensive state-of-the art foundation evaluations and performance monitoring for settlement-sensitive structures such as office buildings, bridges, power plants, and dam structures
• Evaluation of earthquake-related hazards, including strong motion, ground rupture due to faulting, liquefaction, seismic settlement and lateral spreading
• Evaluation of long-term settlement and stability of deep fills
• Evaluation of slope stability and mitigation of slope hazards
• Development of earthwork criteria for major grading projects
• Soft ground stabilization
• Design of dewatering systems including permanent drainage systems under structures