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Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering involving the study of the properties of soil and the behavior of soil subjected to various types of loading. Geotechnical engineers apply the principles of soil mechanics and their engineering judgment to practical engineering problems such as the design of foundations, retaining structures, and earth structures.
Typical subsurface (i.e. geotechnical) related problems in the Gulf Coast area are shallow groundwater, moisture sensitive soils, and/or compressible soils. These conditions may cause construction complications (i.e. increase cost or cause unnecessary delays) and/or structural problems (some clay settlements can take years to occur). As the gulf coast area continues to grow, the sites with favorable soil conditions will continue to be developed making less favorable property more common. Do you know what is under your site? We can find out for you. Typical geotechnical engineering projects may involve:
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Geotechnical engineering is important to the
success of any project. Identifying the soil and groundwater conditions at
your site and any potential problems associated with these conditions is a key
step in the design process. Just as important is the geotechnical
engineer's experience in his area, and we have over 60 combined years
of it. Having performed more than 5,500 subsurface explorations in the
Gulf Coast area, we have an unsurpassed knowledge of local soils, and we
translate our experience into value and success by properly designing
geotechnical
explorations to save you time and money. Our primary goal is to
solve your geotechnical related problems.