Geotechnical Engineering
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Southern California's Leading Geotechnical Consulting Firm
At NTS Geotechnical, we are well equipped to be your go-to, number-one provider for geotechnical engineering services in Southern California. Our services include but are not limited to field exploration, geotechnical laboratory testing, slope stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, foundation design, infiltration testing, soil testing and inspection services during construction, pavement engineering, and soils and geology reports preparation. Contact us to learn more about our services, and engage NTS Geotechnical as your trusted geotechnical consultant to provide you cost-effective geotechnical engineering services for your upcoming projects.
Geotechnical Exploration
- Hollow-stem-auger drilling
- Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Soundings
- Test Pits
- Hand Auger Drilling
- Bucket Auger Drilling
- Percolation Testing
- Infiltration Testing
Laboratory Testing
- Atterberg Limits
- Grain size distribution
- Maximum Density and Optimum Moisture Content (ASTM D1557)
- Moisture & Density
- Direct Shear Testing
- Consolidation Testing
- Expansion Index
- Corrosivity Suite (Sulfate, pH, Resistivity, Chloride)
- R-Value Testing
- Sand Equivalent
- Hydrocollapse Testing
Engineering Analysis
- Liquefaction Analysis
- Seismic Settlement Analysis
- Static Settlement Analysis
- Foundation Recommendations (Shallow spread/continuous footings, mat foundation, pile foundation)
- Lateral Resistance Recommendations
- Retaining Walls Lateral Static & Seismic Earth Pressures Recommendations
- Shoring Recommendations
- Grading Recommendations
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Expansion Potential Evaluation
- Corrosion Evaluation
- Hydrocollapse Evaluation
- Pile Capacity Analysis and Recommendations
Soil Testing and Inspection
- Compaction Testing
- Soil Testing
- Grading Observation
- Backfill Observation
- Concrete Sampling & Testing
- Reinforced Concrete Inspection
- Structural Steel Inspection
- Masonry Construction Inspection
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Wood Framing Inspection
Soils and Geology Reports
- Geotechnical (soils) Reports
- Geologic Reports
- Compaction Reports
- Pavement Evaluation Reports
- Percolation Reports
- Infiltration Feasibility Reports
Pavement Engineering
- Pavement Evaluation
- Coring
- Pavement Rehabilitation & Structural Section Recommendations