What We Do Who We Serve Projects Resources About Careers Contact Us WHAT WE DO WHO WE SERVE PROJECTS RESOURCES ABOUT CAREERS WHAT WE DO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS ESTABLISH A FIRM FOUNDATION TO BUILD UPON Building Materials Civil Engineering Construction Materials Engineering Design Environmental Geotechnical Subsurface Evaluation Earth Retention Systems Slopes & Embankments Foundations Geophysical Assessments Ground Improvement Groundwater Management Laboratory Pavement Steel, Coatings and Nondestructive Testing Surveying SME 's Geotechnical engineers have extensive experience with multiple types of shallow and deep foundations. The primary considerations for foundation support are bearing capacity and settlement. Our recommendations and designs are based on the load characteristics of the structure or project and the properties of the soils and bedrock at the site. SME performs a range of Geotechnical services to provide information to clients on all aspects of structural soil mechanics in the testing, analysis, and design of foundations. When a site is selected for a building, bridge or other structure, a site evaluation is performed before any construction begins. SME’s Geotechnical engineers plan and execute a geotechnical investigation tailored to the needs of the project and the geology of the site. Soil borings and laboratory testing are preformed to characterize the soil conditions. These soil conditions are then evaluated by the geotechnical engineer to determine the types and thickness of soil layers, the location of groundwater, and define any environmental concerns of the area. This information is used to develop a soil profile to determine the appropriate foundation type, design parameters, and recommended materials. Our Geotechnical engineers also analyze the potential risks of ground movement that can occur due to shrinkage or swelling of expansive soils due to climatic changes, frost expansion of soil, melting of permafrost, slope instability or other causes. Shallow Foundations Deep Foundations RELATED SERVICES GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY SOIL AND FOUNDATIONS SUBSURFACE EVALUATION SERVICE EXPERTS JOEL W. RINKEL, PE VICE PRESIDENT GEOTECHNICAL-DESIGN SERVICES VIEW BIO & CONTACT WESLEY J. HEMP, PE, PG, LEED AP REGIONAL OFFICE MANAGER VIEW BIO & CONTACT JAMIE M. BATES PROJECT ENGINEER GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES VIEW BIO & CONTACT SHARE Copyright 2021 | Privacy Policy | Employee Webmail WHAT WE DO WHO WE SERVE PROJECTS RESOURCES ABOUT CAREERS