Goodwyn | Mills

Geotechnical

GMC’s Geotechnical engineers evaluate earth materials such as soil, rock and groundwater and how they interact with structures such as building foundations, retaining systems and roadways. Our geotechnical expertise is often used in GMC’s large multidisciplinary designs and is frequently sought by clients as a service in its own right. From preliminary design and analysis through testing and observation during construction, GMC’s geotechnical engineers can provide the expertise for long term, cost-effective design solutions.

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Vestavia Hills, Alabama

GMC provided civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and Special Inspections for the new 2-story, 60,000 square-foot precast concrete facility. The planned building pad would have fill zones varying in thickness down to the partially weathered rock, and GMC recommended using rammed aggregate piers to support the building and to minimize the differential settlement. GMC also provided recommendations for the below grade pool walls both inside and outside of the building. Our services during construction consisted of observing, monitoring, and testing of the following: Foundations (Rammed Aggregate Piers, Shallow, and Slab on Grade), Mass Grading, Post Tension Slab on Grade, backfill / grid observation of MSE walls, Precast Concrete Erection Structural Connections, and Pavement Subgrade and Base Testing.

Scope of Services
Geotechnical