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.

Troy University Trojan Arena

Troy, Alabama

Status: Completed 2012

GMC provided the geotechnical services during the construction of a new 5,800 seat arena that is the home for Troy University’s basketball, track and volleyball programs. The new arena provides state of the art facilities for the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s basketball programs, as well as graduation and special events and became a cornerstone of the Troy athletic complex situated between the football stadium and the track and field complex. The geotechnical services package included Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) and Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) used to evaluate the subsurface conditions. The foundations consisted of both spread footings and drilled shafts. Extensive settlement analysis was performed to evaluate the total and differential settlement potential.

Scope of Services
Geotechnical