Partial Projects Lists

Because our services involve evaluation of subsurface conditions, the scope of our work encompasses a wide range of types of structures, pavements, and dams that are all supported by the ground.

A sampling of some of our projects is provided below:

Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smithfield
Environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials testing services have been provided on numerous facility improvements and new construction projects at the Johnston Memorial Hospital property dating to 1993. Our environmental services have included Phase I environmental assessments, removal of underground fuel storage tanks, testing of soils and ground water for petroleum contamination, coordination with state agencies for closure of underground storage tanks, and assessments of asbestos-containing building materials. Our geotechnical investigations have included soil borings and test pits for development of foundation recommendations for new office areas, new medical evaluation facilities, and a new patient tower. Our construction testing services have included soils, concrete, structural steel, and asphalt testing on numerous projects including a Medical Arts Pavilion, Mental Health Center, Women's Pavilion, Emergency Room addition, and new Patient Tower.

Renaissance One Office Building, Raleigh, NC
Geotechnical engineering for six-story office structure with column loads of 1000 kips. Detailed laboratory investigation to determine settlement characteristics allowed this heavily loaded structure to be supported on conventional shallow foundations. Construction materials testing was also performed, including foundation evaluations, concrete quality control, structural steel testing and inspection, fireproofing testing, and asphalt pavement testing.

NC Wildlife Resources Commission Building, Raleigh, NC
Geotechnical engineering for multi-story cast-in-place concrete facility with heavy column loads and concrete retaining walls. Due to heavy loads and compressible foundation soils, an innovative reinforced shallow foundation system was developed to reduce the overall foundation settlement and allow the building to be constructed on shallow foundations. Construction materials testing services were also performed, including testing of structural fill materials, foundation evaluations, concrete quality control testing, structural steel testing, and pavement system testing.

Lowe's Home Improvement Store, Greenville, NC
Geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing for 100,000 square foot retail facility. Our development of ground water control measures allowed construction to be performed during a wet winter on a site where perched ground water was expected to cause significant delays.

Target Store, Apex, NC
Geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing for large retail facility in Durham Triassic Basin geology. Testing services included structural fill evaluations, foundation testing and evaluations, concrete quality control, floor flatness testing, and quality control of masonry construction.

Bayer Sterile Filling, Clayton, NC
Provided geotechnical engineering; soils and foundation testing; concrete, steel and asphalt testing; and roof inspections for sterile pharmaceutical production facility.

Harris Wholesale Warehouse and Offices, Raleigh, NC
Geotechnical engineering evaluation and construction materials testing for construction of a large beer distributor warehouse. The presence of partially weathered rock and rock, along with perched ground water, required development of systems to manage ground water during construction and to limit differential settlement of foundations between areas bearing on rock and areas bearing on structural fill. Large areas of concrete flatwork required maintaining control of concrete quality throughout the construction.

Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Raleigh, NC
Performed geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services for a 20,000-seat amphitheatre in Southeast Raleigh. Services included structural fill testing, evaluations of shallow foundation and pile foundations, concrete quality control, structural steel testing at the project site and at the steel fabrication shop, and asphalt pavement testing.

Bedford at Falls River Subdivision, Raleigh, NC
Environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and soils testing for development of infrastructure and residential building lots for 625-acre parcel in North Raleigh. Services included a Phase I environmental site assessment, a geotechnical study including test borings and test pits, testing of structural fill materials, testing of utility trench backfill, coordination of inspection services with City of Raleigh personnel, and verification of suitability of lots for residential construction.

South Cary Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cary
Soils and concrete testing, including field and batch plant testing, shotcrete and in-place concrete testing for addition of facilities to increase capacity for growing town in Central North Carolina.