SALEM Engineering Group, Inc. offers a wide range of geotechnical and geological engineering services that allow us to respond professionally to your project geotechnical or geological engineering related conditions. We work with developers, architects, engineers, government agencies, utility companies, municipalities, insurance companies, attorneys, and private owners to provide detailed and comprehensive geotechnical and geological engineering design services..

Using our in-house field exploratory equipment, field assessments, comprehensive laboratory testing, and analytical engineering evaluation methods, we identify, evaluate, and work with the client to resolve geotechnical design challenges. We specialize in remediation and design of difficult soil conditions including expansive soils, collapsible soils, hillside grading, and liquefiable soils.

SALEM Engineering Group, Inc. has a vast range of experience with varying types of equipment, technologies, and field methods for projects in areas of high seismic activity, site access difficulties, environmental requirements, and urban or agricultural complexity. SALEM Engineering Group, Inc. is exceptional in providing the client and design team with detailed site characterization and geotechnical design recommendations.

Our services often include:

Foundation and Slab 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
  • Heaving and Depressed Slab Investigations