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