Geotechnical/Environmental

Driesenga & Associates' geotechnical team is skilled in conducting a wide range of geotechnical investigations, from simple one-story residential, commercial or industrial facilities, to multi-story structures, dams, highways, bridges, retaining walls and more.

With our client-focused approach, we work closely with you in order to fully understand the type of development and related structural loads proposed for a site. Then, based on a scope of services that we customize to your needs, we obtain data to form recommendations for site preparation and construction procedures, as well as for foundation, retaining wall, floor slab, and pavement design.

We work hard to maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and to provide top-tier service, which is why our comprehensive reports can be relied on by municipal agencies, state agencies, architects, structural engineers, developers, and the community.​

How We Help

Soil borings
Shallow foundation, floor slab and below-grade wall recommendations
Deep foundation including helical piles, auger cast piles, driven piles, etc.
Ground improvement such as vibro-compaction, rammed aggregate piers, etc.
Bearing capacity analysis
Settlement analysis
Permeability testing
In-situ infiltration testing in accordance with SEMCOG
Double ring infiltrometer testing
Pavement design

The Driesenga teams’ professionalism, technical knowledge and customer service, contribute to making them a trusted partner to work with on our project sites.

Marcy A.
HR

The team over there is top notch, extremely responsive and service is second to none.  Always the most knowledgeable people in the room or on the job site when it comes to concrete testing.  They know their work and the concrete industry better than anyone.

Mark P.
Project Manager