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, monitoring and evaluation, GZA provides instrumentation and testing systems to owners, engineers and contractors on projects above and below ground.
Just as ground behavior varies from site to site, so do the goals of our clients. GZA has completed thousands of instrumentation programs and have established ourselves as one of the more reputable and reliable geotechnical field measurement and foundation testing organizations in the country. Our extensive field capabilities are supplemented by our predictive modeling, data management, theoretical analysis, design and report preparation strengths.
Expertise
- Automated Data Acquisition Systems and Real-Time Web Based Data Presentation of Monitoring Data
- Measurement of Vertical and Lateral Movement of Ground, Lateral Earth Support Systems and Adjacent Facilities
- Measurement of Stress and Deformation of Tunnel Lining Systems
- Wave Equation Analysis of Piles
- Pile Driving Analysis
- Axial and Lateral Static Load Test Monitoring
- Non-Destructive Pile Integrity Testing
- Osterberg Cell and Static Load Testing for Drilled Shafts
- Cross Hole Sonic Logging & Thermal Integrity Profiling of Drilled Shafts
- Soil/Rock Anchor and Tieback Design & Testing
- Rating and Load Testing Existing Foundations
- Groundwater Pressure & Elevation Monitoring
- Vibration & Noise Monitoring
- QAQC for Earthwork & Foundation Installations, Rock Slope Stabilization and Ground Improvement
- Pre-Construction Condition Surveys
- Expert Witness