Geotechnical Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC (AME) is a Baton Rouge-based geotechnical and coastal engineering practice founded in 2019. AME provides site exploration, laboratory testing, coastal and dredging geotechnical engineering, instrumentation and monitoring, and construction support services for industrial, commercial, roadway, and coastal protection projects along the Gulf Coast. It operates an AASHTO, USACE, and LELAP accredited geotechnical laboratory and specializes in innovative methods for hydraulically dredged and placed marsh fill.
AASHTO Accredited Laboratory · USACE Accredited Laboratory · LELAP Accredited Laboratory
Comprehensive geotechnical field explorations and site characterization on land, marsh, and marine environments across Louisiana and Texas.
Drilling and Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) soundings utilizing specialized platforms including ATV, track, truck, marsh buggy, airboat, pontoon, and barge, alongside soil resistivity and construction materials testing.
High-quality soil sampling in soft and fine-grained geology using undisturbed tube sampling, standard penetration testing (SPT), vibratory coring, and customized methods for dredge slurry.
Licensed installation of monitoring wells and piezometers, including well development, drawdown testing, and the design of long-term monitoring programs.
Thorough ground and aerial drone imagery collection to identify terrain features, site constraints, and equipment access requirements.
Comprehensive logistics including subdriller selection, landowner notifications, access mapping, and specialized support equipment mobilization.
Strict safety protocols requiring Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) for all crew members and compliance with OSHA Level D PPE requirements.
Preparing custom plans and specifications to secure necessary permits from USACE, local levee boards, CUP, and DOTD.
Opening tickets, coordinating with utility and pipeline representatives, interpreting utility markings, and planning safely around underground hazards.
Advising drilling contractors on challenging site conditions, rig repairs, and customized field solutions to keep projects on schedule.
AASHTO, USACE, and LELAP accredited geotechnical laboratory testing services managed by experienced professionals to analyze soft and fine-grained soil materials.
Standardized soil and material mechanics testing in compliance with AASHTO quality management standards.
Geotechnical testing certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers for regional flood control and civil works projects.
Environmental and soil analysis accredited under the Louisiana Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program.
Specialized analysis for marsh creation, beach and barrier island nourishment, equivalent cargo depth (ECD) assessments, and dredge material design.
Developing innovative methods to improve the design, placement, and containment of hydraulically dredged marsh fill.
Engineering evaluations for shoreline stability, beach nourishment, and critical barrier island restoration projects.
Geotechnical settlement and stability evaluations to assess loading and capacity of extremely soft foundation soils.
Engineering evaluations and reporting to translate field and laboratory findings into practical design recommendations, permitting support, and Letters of No Objection.
Advanced geotechnical calculations, settlement analyses, and slope stability evaluations for foundations and embankments.
Providing site-specific foundation design recommendations for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure developments.
Assembling engineering documentation and reports required for regulatory permit submittals.
Drafting technical engineering support packages to secure Letters of No Objection from levee boards and regulatory authorities.
Geotechnical monitoring and instrumentation programs designed to observe and evaluate performance across all project phases.
Observing and evaluating soil behavior, settlement, and lateral movement during active construction phases.
Designing and deploying specialized sensors, piezometers, and settlement plates to track real-time soil performance.
Field support and oversight for coastal projects, ensuring construction aligns with engineering designs and regulatory requirements.
Reviewing contractor submittals, specifications, and project plans to verify geotechnical alignment.
Providing timely technical evaluations and responses to requests for information from field operations.
On-site quality assurance visits to observe and document critical geotechnical and dredging operations.
Industrial · Commercial · Highways & Roads · Transportation · Marine · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control
Louisiana · Stormwater & Flood Control
Created or nourished over 900 acres of back-barrier marsh using hydraulically dredged material, implementing geotechnical instrumentation, and reducing construction costs.
Louisiana · Water Resources
Structural, environmental, and recreational enhancements including creation of a tidal channel to Lake Pontchartrain, marsh vegetation, and terracing to promote diverse vegetative growth.