Geotechnical Hazards

Count on us for comprehensive geotechnical analysis and sound recommendations to mitigate any adverse geological/geotechnical conditions. Our geotechnical engineers will help you build your construction project on a sure foundation.

Construction projects located near a slope (whether ascending, descending, or in the center) may be within the area of influence of a potential landslide. Landslides can occur very slowly, intermittently, or suddenly, and they have the potential to undermine or topple over your project. Landslides are usually associated with prolonged rainfall, but seismically induced landslides are not uncommon. A slope stability analysis determines the risk potential and helps decide on the appropriate mitigation measures.

If your project is near the beach or lower land (near existing or dried-out creeks and rivers), your project may be overlying liquefaction-prone material. Liquefaction, as the name implies, is a phenomenon in which sand deposits in contact with groundwater behave as a liquid during an earthquake event. Through a liquefaction analysis, we calculate the potential risk, which allows us to judge which mitigation measures are appropriate.