Construction & Geotechnical

“Building on a Foundation of Excellence” is part of Gilmore & Associates’ identity; clients count on our expertise in identifying and designing around subsurface conditions in addition to our testing, observing and quality assurance services during the construction process.

Retaining Wall at Dansko Business Facility, Penn Township, Chester County, PA

Together, the geotechnical and construction services provided by Gilmore & Associates deliver understanding and create the confidence from which successful projects are built.

As engineers and designers working in the built environment, we know that the characteristics of what is beneath the ground are just as important as what is being constructed upon it. Along with knowing the building footprint and the soil capacity beneath the foundation, understanding the subsurface conditions for the overall site can offer valuable information that helps avoid costly change orders for unsuitable soil condition during construction. Slope stability analysis or the design and construction monitoring of segmental block retaining wall systems are capabilities that compliment the various other land design services provided by Gilmore & Associates.

The pairing of our geotechnical and construction capabilities with other Gilmore & Associates service sectors provides the integrated delivery of professional services our clients expect. Before and during construction, school districts and universities, municipalities, health care systems, contractors, homebuilders and commercial businesses benefit from our in-house expertise.

Construction & Geotechnical services:

GEOTECHNICAL

  • Subsurface Investigation  
  • Settlement & Bearing Capacity Analysis
  • Foundation Design Recommendations
  • Earthwork and Site Preparation Recommendations
  • Retaining Wall Design
  • Reinforced Embankment Design
  • Soil or Rock Slope Stability Analysis
  • Ground Improvement Recommendations
  • Carbonate (Karst) Hazard Evaluation
  • Dewatering Recommendations
  • Pavement Subgrade Stabilization Recommendations
  • Pavement Design
  • Value Engineering

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ENGINEERING & TESTING

  • Cast-In-Place Concrete Testing
  • Soil In-Place Density (Nuclear Gauge) Testing
  • Foundation Bearing Soil Evaluation
  • Pavement/Floor Slab Subgrade Evaluation
  • Floor Flatness/Levelness Testing
  • Asphalt Testing
  • Masonry Testing
  • Spray-On-Fireproofing Sampling & Testing
  • Special Inspections (per IBC Requirements)
  • Highway Construction Testing (Concrete/Asphalt)
  • Concrete/Asphalt Coring
  • Documentation of Construction Activities and Quantities

To learn more, view our representative projects or contact us today.