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Byer Geotechnical Inc. is a geotechnical engineering and engineering geology firm based in Glendale, California, with principals offering over 80 years of combined professional experience in southern California. It specializes in providing technical solutions to complex geologic and geotechnical site development conditions through thorough site research, laboratory soils testing, and geotechnical analysis and interpretation. With an experienced staff of 18, Byer Geotechnical serves residential, commercial, industrial, and public clients on projects ranging from single-family homes to large mixed-use and airport developments.
Giuseppe CugnoPresident
Maria BarriosVice President
John W. ByerFounder
Robert I. ZweiglerPrincipal
Preparation of combined geology and soils reports for a range of project types, including single-family residential, residential hillside subdivisions, multi-residential grading, commercial development, and industrial projects. Also includes liquefaction hazard studies and infiltration studies for SUSMP compliance.
Preparation of soil engineering reports and fault hazard studies for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
Geotechnical and geologic consultations for architects, civil and structural engineers, and project owners. Services include consultation for large master plan projects, residential distress evaluation, third-party review, expert witness geologic/geotechnical services, earthquake damage assessment, and real estate purchase reports.
Grading observation of excavations and shoring by engineers and engineering technicians, fill control and compaction testing, and subdrain and retaining wall backfill observations.
Downhole observation of earth materials, groundwater level measurement, geologic logging of test pits, trenches, and borings, and geologic mapping.
Laboratory testing of soil and earth materials to support geotechnical analysis.
Residential · Multifamily Residential · Commercial · Industrial · Mixed-Use · Retail · Airports · Arts & Culture · Life Sciences · Affordable Housing
Los Angeles, CA · Mixed-Use · Client: The McGregor Company
Geotechnical engineering services for a mixed-use development in downtown Los Angeles for The McGregor Company. The project includes one level of subterranean garage and six floors of mixed-use including retail, live/work areas, commercial, and apartments.
Life Sciences · Client: Grifols Engineering, S.A.
Geotechnical and geologic services for Grifols Engineering, a global health-care company, in support of a 92,000-square-foot intravenous immune globulin production facility in the Los Angeles area.
Retail · Client: Westfield Corporation, Inc.
Geotechnical services during expansion of the Fox Hills Mall for Westfield Corporation, including verification of almost 1,600 driven piles and utility trench backfill testing.
Hollywood, CA · Commercial · Client: J.H. Snyder Company
Geotechnical services for a 245,000-square-foot Class A office development on the former Technicolor site in Hollywood for J.H. Snyder Company.