Dennis Corporation
   

Geotechnical Engineering Services

Dennis Corporation’s experienced staff, including licensed professional engineers, professional land surveyors and certified technicians/inspectors, have the knowledge and ability to carry projects from concept to completion in accordance with schedule and budget.  Our Geotechnical Engineering staff have the technical skill and consulting experience to deliver cost-effective solutions for foundation design, pavement analysis, stormwater management and subsurface investigations.

Geotechnical Services Include:

  • Management of Subsurface Investigations (SPT, and CPT  methods)
  • Deep (pile, drilled shaft) and Shallow Foundation Evaluations
  • Pavement/Stormwater Design Testing and Recommendations
  • Determination of Soil Classifications, Parameters, and  Coefficients
  • Slope Stability Analysis
  • Forensic Engineering and Expert Testimony Services
  • Pre and Post Pile Driving and Construction Surveys
  • Vibration Monitoring

Field Testing Services Include:

 

Pile Monitoring

Pile Monitoring

  • Monitoring and Inspection of the Installation of Piling and/or drilled shafts
  • Pile Load Tests (Static and Dynamic)
  • Portland Cement Concrete Testing
  • Earthwork and Base Compaction Testing (Nuclear Gauge Certified)
  • Quality  Control/Quality Assurance Monitoring and Testing

Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Include:

  • Soil Classification (Sieve Analysis, Hydrometer Analysis, and Atterberg Limits)
  • Modified and Standard Proctors
  • Soil Moisture, Unit Weight, Specific Gravity
  • Permeability Testing
  • Unconfined Compressive Strength
  • Concrete Cylinder and Beam Strength Testing
  • CBR (California Bearing Ratio) Tests

Slump Test

Dennis Corporation Personnel Performing a Slump Test

 

Project Experience:

  • Single and Multi-family Structures
  • Multiple story condominiums and parking garages
  • Commercial/Retail/Industrial Projects
  • Education (Public, College and University) Projects
  • Military and Army Corp of Engineers Projects
  • Hospitals
  • Pedestrian and Vehicle Bridges
  • Public Utilities (Lift Station, WWTF, WTP)
  • Communications (TV, Radio, and Cellular) Towers
  • Forensic Investigations (Foundation Settlement, Pavement Failure, Slope Stability, and Retaining Wall Failures)

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Professional Engineers Licensed in SC, NC, GA, AL, LA, CT, MO, TN, VA, WV, MS, TX, AZ, NV, UT, MD, NJ and FL
  • Professional Land Surveyors Licensed in SC
  • Field Technicians with over 30 years subsurface exploration experience
  • SCDOT Asphalt Roadway Technician
  • SCDOT Foundation Technician
  • SCDOT Portland Cement Concrete
  • ACI Concrete Field Technician Grade I
  • SCDOT Earthwork Base and Drainage Technician
  • Nuclear Gauge Certified
  • Erosion  Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector
  • OSF Chapter 1 & 17 Special Inspections

Slope Stability Analysis

Slope Stability Analysis

 

Asphalt Density

Asphalt Density Test

If you would like to discuss a geotechnical engineering project, please contact:
Robert Price, PE, Geotechnical Manager
1800 Huger Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Office: 803-227-8572
Mobile: 803-807-1663
E-mail: rprice@denniscorporation.com

 
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