Deep and Shallow Foundation Evaluation and Design

GZA's geotechnical engineers provide the design expertise to evaluate the engineering parameters and project requirements to provide the most appropriate foundation solution for the project.

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GZA works with the project team to develop foundation designs that best fit client needs, then supports the team through bid and construction phases to provide the highest level of service to our clients. Our diverse geotechnical engineering consultant experience for designing, reviewing and overseeing a variety of project and client types for local, national and international projects during construction of deep and shallow foundations has allowed us to develop cost-effective and/or innovative solutions to address the specific ground conditions encountered at each site.

Expertise

  • Drilled Shafts
  • Driven Piles
  • Drilled & Auger Cast Piles
  • Ground Improvement and Ground Modification Design
  • Footings
  • Mat Foundations
  • Retaining Walls & Slopes
  • Embankment & Foundation Settlement
  • Blasting & Vibration Control
  • Permanent Groundwater Control Systems
  • Underpinning Systems
  • Geotechnical Interpretive Reports
  • Risk Registers

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Earth Support Design & Dewatering

GZA has extensive experience in all aspects of the design and construction of temporary and permanent cofferdam cells, deep excavation shoring, earth slope/embankment stabilization, and dewatering systems in a variety of simple to complex geotechnical environments.

Geotechnical Instrumentation, Testing & Monitoring

Geotechnical instrumentation and deep foundation testing is routinely undertaken for the evaluation of construction effects, especially in urban areas; for verification of design assumptions; and as part of project safety programs. From program management, planning and design, through installation...

Soil Slope Analysis & Stabilization Design

GZA’s experienced geotechnical engineers and geotechnical contractors have planned and completed subsurface investigations and laboratory and in-situ testing to gather the needed data for a wide variety of unstable slope settings from high mountain ridges to deep river valleys and steep ocean-front...

Seismic Evaluation

GZA's engineers and geologists perform seismic and earthquake engineering analyses for private and public clients for buildings, power plants (including over 10 nuclear power plants), bridges, highways, dams and tunnels.

Landfill Design and Construction Oversight

We have over 30 years’ experience in the construction oversight of landfill and other heavy civil construction projects to give proper perspective in developing a complete, well-defined design package.

Geothermal System Design

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems, also known as geothermal systems, are “green,” sustainable, energy-efficient options for building heating, cooling and hot water production.

Contractor Services

Solely focused on the construction industry, GZA’s Contractor Services Division is intimately familiar with the fast-paced complexities of heavy civil, heavy highway, and marine construction projects.

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Ms. Kwiatkowski has over 30 years of experience as a geotechnical engineer on a wide variety of projects that include…

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Terese Kwiatkowski, P.E.

Geotechnical Engineering

781-278-3817

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