We work closely with project teams to provide field exploration, laboratory testing, analysis, and engineering reports meeting project goals and deliver for our clients.

FIELD EXPLORATION

— drilling & soil sampling
— continuous flight & hollow stem augers
— Shelby tube sampling & standard penetration sampling
— TxDOT drilling & sampling
— Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP)
— rock core drilling
— licensed monitor well installation
— piezometer installation

LABORATORY TESTING

— soil classification (Atterberg limits)
— visual classification
— moisture content and unit dry weight
— unconfined compressive strength
— standard, modified & TxDOT proctor curves
— absorption pressure swell
— limes series versus plasticity index
— hydraulic conductivity (permeability)
— sieve analysis and hydrometer
— calcium carbonate
— percent passing no. 200 sieve
— consolidation
— California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
— triaxial shear
— direct shear
— resistivity tests
— aggregate tests

ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND REPORT

— foundation recommendations
— slab-on-grade / structural foundations
— drilled pier foundations
— soil & rock anchors, tiebacks, soil nails
— foundation options (drilled piers & Auger cast piles)
— soil and rock bearing values
— slope analysis
— pavement and subgrade design
— concrete pavement
— asphalt pavement
— TxDOT pavement design
— earthwork and site preparation
— expansive soil treatment
— excavations, trench backfill and lateral earth pressures
— cast-in-place soil nail & MSE walls
— dewatering techniques
— underdrain design
— geosynthetics design

LANDTEC ENGINEERS is a member of the National Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA).