I-90 SH-41 Interchange Temporary Shoring
Post Falls, ID · Highways & Roads
Project details
Temporary shoring wall design to support phased construction.
Budinger & Associates, Inc.
Geotechnical Engineering throughout the Northwest
About the firm
Budinger & Associates, Inc. has been an industry leader in the Inland Northwest since 1976. Specialties include geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, exploratory drilling, laboratory analysis, construction material testing, and special inspection services. Headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington, the team employs registered professional engineers, geologists, and certified field and laboratory technicians, serving contractors, developers, property owners, municipalities, and government agencies across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
- Established
- 1976
- Firm type
- Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Materials Testing
People
John FinneganPrincipal, Geotechnical Engineering Services Manager
Steve BurchettPrincipal, Environmental Engineering Services Manager
Tom BlackConstruction Services Manager
Rikki AndrewsProject Coordinator
Kiel CouchLaboratory Services Manager
Ethan HagemanExploratory Services Manager
Andrew BalavageConstruction Services Manager, Idaho
Capabilities
Geotechnical Engineering
Service websiteProvides design and construction criteria for foundations, earthwork, pavements, floor slabs, retaining walls, seismicity, slope stability, and subsurface drainage. Services cover shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement, drainage works, rigid and flexible pavements, tunneling, and slope and embankment analysis.
- Building Foundations
- Airfield Pavements
- Roads
- Earthwork
- Towers
- Reservoirs
- Dams
- Slope Stabilization
- Earth Retention Systems
- Bridges
Materials Testing & Special Inspection
Trained and certified technicians and special inspectors perform quality assurance and quality control of construction materials, reporting to owners, clients, and contractor representatives to identify concerns and provide remedies.
Environmental Engineering
Service websiteCharacterizes environmental conditions and addresses contamination challenges to protect natural resources and support sustainable development. Services span Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments through remedial action design and implementation to restore water and soil quality.
- Phase I & II Site Assessment
- UST Assessment
- Permitting
- Remediation
- Brownfields Redevelopment
- Stormwater
- Wastewater
- Groundwater Studies
- Resource Protection Wells
Materials Testing Laboratory
Accredited laboratory performing a near-comprehensive array of AASHTO and ASTM test methods for construction materials, soils, and aggregates under the technical oversight of experienced licensed engineers.
Subsurface Exploration
Drilling and geophysical services providing representative characterization of subsurface conditions since 1976. Geologists and geotechnical engineers assess how infrastructure and earth materials will interact across a wide range of subsurface environments.
Geotechnical Construction
Service websiteDesign, construction, and installation of soil, slope, and foundation stability systems. Budinger is a trusted provider of modern, cost-effective, long-term geotechnical construction solutions in the Inland Northwest.
- Micropiles
- Geothermal
- Foundation Support
- Retaining Walls
- Underpinning
- Compaction Grouting
- Permanent Ground Anchors
- Soil Nail Walls
- Ground Improvement
- Grout Curtain
Industries
Government · Infrastructure · Environmental & Remediation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Wastewater · Land Development
Projects
Gonzaga Second Year Housing
Spokane, WA · Residential
Project details
Subsurface explorations, laboratory analysis, and geotechnical parameters for a housing project.
Priest Rapids Dam Right Embankment Improvement Project
Grant County, WA · Water Resources
Project details
Geotechnical exploration at Priest Rapids Dam in support of embankment improvement.