Geotechnical engineering for safer foundations and sites.

SALEM provides geotechnical engineering services for buildings, infrastructure, pavements, slopes, and site development projects.

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Geotechnical Engineering

SALEM’s geotechnical engineering services include site investigations, foundation and earthwork recommendations, seismic evaluations, grading and site development, slope and retaining structure evaluations, pavement considerations, and construction-phase support. Our team also provides specialized evaluations for existing and proposed developments where subsurface conditions, site constraints, or changes in project use require additional engineering assessment.

Some of our geotechnical engineering services include the following:

Geotechnical Engineering Design

Subsurface Soil Investigations
Laboratory Testing
Engineering Evaluation and Analysis
Liquefaction Susceptibility Evaluations
Faulting/Earthquake Engineering
Deep Foundation and Ground Improvement Assessments
Shoring Evaluations
Slope Stability Analysis
Septic System and Drainage Basin Design

Seismic Hazards and Geological Evaluations

Seismic Hazard Assessment
Ground Monitor Hazard Analysis
Fault Rupture Hazard Evaluation
Borrow Source Investigation
Aggregate Resources Evaluation

Site Specific Pavement Evaluation

Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Evaluations and Design
Off-Site Roadway Improvements

Forensic Investigations

Foundation Damage Investigation
Construction Defect Investigation
Soil Settlement Assessment
Fire and Water Intrusion Assessments

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