Geotechnical Engineering
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Premier prides itself not only in providing high-quality engineering design services but also providing practical and economical engineering designs with a high-level of effective communication. Our geotechnical engineering group is extremely hands-on and very sensitive to its clients’ needs and desires. The following are some of the engineering design services we offer:
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Site Investigations
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Shallow and deep foundation system design and construction considerations
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Excavations and dewatering design and considerations
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Specification review and consulting
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Site preparation recommendations and considerations
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Value engineering services
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LRFD and ASD deep foundation design for bridges
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Below-grade retaining wall design and considerations
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Rigid and flexible pavement design/rehabilitation recommendations per AASHTO and LADOTD requirements
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Site stability and retention design and consideration
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Slope Stability Analysis
Geotechnical Laboratory Testing
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Triaxial compression tests with pore pressure measurements
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Unconfined compression tests on soil
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Standard and Modified Proctor compaction tests
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Atterberg limit tests
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Sieve analysis tests
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Hydrometer tests
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Moisture content tests
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Dry density tests
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Specific gravity tests