Geotechnical Engineering
What lies under your property is as important as what you build above it. At UER, our teams apply known natural principles to establish the geologic context in which we perform subterranean geotechnical investigations for our clients. Properly performed geotechnical engineering improves foundation designs, reduces construction delays, and aids in the assessment of environmental risks.
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Our professional staff excels when it comes to deep foundations and creative design solutions incorporating the use of dewatering systems, driven piles, caissons, drilled piers, mat foundations, sheet piles, shoring and underpinning systems and associated load test programs necessary to confirm design performance.
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Our crews are backed by the expertise of our senior engineers and laboratory technicians. Our comprehensive geotechnical services include:
Earthwork Testing
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California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
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California Impact Compaction
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Durability Index
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On-site Geotechnical Testing
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Resistance Value (R-Value)
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Sand Equivalent
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Soil Cement – Moisture/Density
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Standard Proctor & Modified Proctor
Construction Observation & Testing
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Grading
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Driven or Drilled Piles/Caissons
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Shoring and Underpinning
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Soil Nailing
Geotechnical Engineering
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Cement Treated Base or Lime Treated Sub-base
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Foundation Investigations & Design Recommendation
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Installation and Monitoring of Piezometers and Settlement Gauges
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Preliminary & Design-level Geotechnical Investigations
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Retaining Wall Design
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Slope & Embankment Stability Studies
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Supplemental Earthwork Recommendations
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Supervision of Reinforced Earth Construction
What Our Clients Say
Mark Jokerst, SE, Principal
Forell/Elsesser
"(Signet's) continuous dialogue with our office, their ability to work effectively with the subcontractors and [contractor] on site, and especially their devotion to the cause continue to impress me and I can't thank them enough.