Site exploration
Plan and perform field exploration to characterize subsurface conditions for the proposed development.
NGS / GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Geotechnical engineering & soils reports
From a residential addition to a complex redevelopment, a geotechnical investigation connects the conditions beneath your site with the demands of your project.
Discuss your projectTHE SCOPE
Understand the ground. Inform the design.
Each assignment begins with the site and the proposed work. We develop a scope that answers the project’s engineering questions.
Engineering evaluation
Evaluate foundations, settlement, expansive soils and slope conditions as appropriate to the project.
Design recommendations
Develop project-specific recommendations for grading, foundations, excavations and associated improvements.
A clear soils report
Bring field observations, laboratory testing and engineering evaluation together in a report for the design team.
Redlands, California · RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Corporate Campus Redevelopment
Preliminary geotechnical investigation · Stormwater testingNGS evaluated subsurface conditions for a proposed campus redevelopment with two- to four-story structures. Deep exploration, laboratory testing, stormwater infiltration testing and site-specific seismic criteria informed foundation, grading and excavation recommendations.
Read the Redlands campus project storyGETTING STARTED
Useful to know.
When should we involve a geotechnical engineer?
Early in planning, when project information and site access are available. The proposed use, preliminary plans and location help define the investigation before design advances.
Can you work on a small residential project?
Yes. NGS provides geotechnical services for residential projects as well as commercial, industrial and institutional developments. The investigation is tailored to the proposed work and site conditions.
HOMES · ADUS · ADDITIONS · POOLS
Planning a residential project?
The proposed improvements, site conditions and reviewing authority help define the investigation. Learn how NGS approaches residential soils reports, what the report provides and which plans and site information to send when requesting a proposal.