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.
Whether working for the design team or providing contractor support services, the constructability and economics of alternative earth retention and dewatering systems are evaluated for each project. For constrained sites, the temporary earth support walls may be integrated into the permanent structure. Where protection of adjacent structures is a critical design consideration, GZA’s geotechnical engineering contractors use finite element and finite difference computer-modelling analyses to evaluate water seepage, ground pressure, and lateral deformations of the ground and wall systems and associated impacts on the adjacent structures.
Expertise
- Slurry Walls, Secant Pile Walls
- Soil Nail Walls, Soil Mix Walls
- Soldier Piles & Lagging, Sheeting & Cofferdams
- Gravity Walls, Cantilever Walls, Anchored Walls, Soil Nail Walls & Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls
- Tie Backs & Internal Bracing Systems
- Soil and Rock Stabilization
- Dewatering Systems
- Underpinning
- Finite Element and Finite Difference Modeling
- Controlled Demolition
- Shielding Design
- Peer Review Services
- Construction Specifications