Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering dealing with the analysis, design, and construction of foundations, slopes, retaining structures, and other systems that are made of or supported by soil or rock. Geotechnical engineering is essential to the foundation design for every existing or new structure, highway, bridge, tunnel, harbor, airport, water line, reservoir, etc. Commonly, the geotechnical engineering service comprises a study of subsurface conditions using various sampling, in-situ testing, and/or other site-characterization techniques, laboratory testing, performing engineering analyses, and providing geotechnical solutions and recommendations.
The GAI team has performed numerous geotechnical engineering evaluations and investigations for different types of projects worldwide and in Southern California. Our projects include developments of schools and colleges, seismic retrofit of structures, solar energy, cell towers, roads and bridges, railroads, tunnels, parking structures, main water and sewer lines, water and recycled water facilities, sports facilities, parks, recreational facilities, and pavement design for transportation and aviation projects. We provide comprehensive soil/underground studies based on project-specific requirements. The following is a list of services under this category: