Irvine Geotechnical

Our Services

Irvine Geotechnical performs combined geologic and soils engineering services tailored to your project's needs in southern California.

Pre-Purchase and Planning

  • Prior to purchase geologic and geotechnical evaluations of real property and existing structures
  • Feasibility and planning studies for subdivisions and geologic complex projects

Forensic and Expert Services

  • Forensic engineering, failure analysis and expert witness services

Subsurface Explorations - Flatland Projects

  • Subsurface geotechnical exploration, laboratory testing, engineering analyses and report preparation for flatland projects including: single-family residences, apartment buildings, schools, parking structures and tall buildings

Subsurface Explorations - Hillside Properties

  • Subsurface engineering geologic and geotechnical exploration, laboratory testing, geologic mapping, engineering analyses and report preparation for hillside properties including: single-family residences, pools, decks and retaining walls

Testing and Compliance

  • City of Los Angeles Certified soil testing laboratory
  • Infiltration studies for onsite mitigation of stormwater runoff for SUSMP/LID compliance
  • Compaction testing for mass grading, retaining wall backfill and utility trench backfill

Site Evaluation and Rehabilitation

  • Evaluation of landfill sites to rehabilitate for development purposes

Retaining and Slope Systems

  • Design and evaluation of soil nail walls and systems for temporary and permanent retaining conditions
  • Landslide studies, slope repair design and hazard mitigation
  • Shoring and lagging Installation, tie-back anchor testing

Seismic and Hazard Analyses

  • Seismic ground deformation studies, earthquake stability analyses of slopes and displacement evaluation
  • Seismic hazard analyses, ground motion evaluation, site specific response spectra generation
  • Liquefaction studies using SPT, CPT and Becker-Hammer techniques, lateral spreading analysis, dynamic settlement of dry and saturated soils, recommendations for ground improvement and/or foundation designs to mitigate the hazard

Additional Technical Services

  • Research services, air photo evaluation and interpretation
  • CAD drafting and computer modeling
  • City of Los Angeles Registered Deputy Grading Inspectors