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Geotechnical Engineering

Slate specializes in the seismic evaluation and retrofit of earth dams, tall buildings, and other critical infrastructure. Our geotechnical practice offers a full range of services from site investigation to performance-based foundation evaluations. Slate has a complete team of geotechnical engineers, geologists, and seismologists adept at developing project scope and planning exploration programs, directing field drilling and sampling operations, and performing engineering analysis to support a variety of projects and owners. Slate’s geotechnical engineers and geologists develop site-specific solutions and comprehensive assessments using the latest modeling and analytical tools.


Slate places a high priority on the safety of our staff and our subcontractors. To protect people and property, we promote a proactive health and safety practice in all our work activities.

Capabilities

  • Desktop studies/geotechnical due diligence
  • Subsurface investigation and characterization
  • Geotechnical data management
  • Geotechnical instrumentation installation, monitoring and assessment
  • Seismic retrofit analysis and design
  • Geotechnical earthquake engineering
  • Lateral earth pressure characterization
  • Excavation shoring and dewatering
  • Foundation design and building settlement assessment
  • Deterministic and Probabilistic Liquefaction and lateral spreading analysis
  • Geologic hazard identification and assessment
  • Static and seismic slope stability analysis
  • Numerical modeling
  • Soil-structure interaction
  • Ground improvement selection
  • Geotechnical risk analysis
  • Forensic analysis

Representative Projects

UC Berkeley Old Art Gallery Renovation/Retrofit

Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

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Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital West Garage Evaluation

Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital West Garage Evaluation

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