Carolinas Geotechnical Group, PLLC

A Geotechnical Engineering Group Built for the Road Ahead

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About the firm

Carolinas Geotechnical Group, PLLC is a Charlotte-based geotechnical engineering practice established in October 2018. It delivers geotechnical engineering for roadway, pavement, and structure designs throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The practice provides in-house subsurface investigation capabilities suited for varying terrain and site access, serving state departments of transportation, private owners, and municipalities.

Established
2018
Team
Small
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Civil Engineering

People

Rob KralGeotechnical Design Manager

Matt BrewerGeotechnical Investigations Manager

Tyler WennerGeologist & Project Manager

Kelly de MontbrunSenior Project Engineer

Michael WalkoPrincipal Engineer

Capabilities

Subsurface Exploration & Investigation

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Comprehensive field investigation services featuring in-house drilling rigs and equipment suited for challenging terrain and restricted-access sites.

  • Geotechnical Drilling & Boring

    In-house soil boring and rock coring to retrieve high-quality samples for design analysis.

  • Cone Penetration Testing (CPT)

    In-situ geotechnical testing using advanced cone penetration equipment to characterize soil strata.

  • Environmental Drilling

    Subsurface drilling and sampling tailored for environmental assessments and monitoring well installations.

Geotechnical Engineering & Foundation Design

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Engineering analysis and recommendation reports for shallow and deep foundation systems across various soil profiles.

  • Shallow & Deep Foundation Analysis

    Bearing capacity and settlement calculations using LRFD and ASD design methodologies.

  • High-Strain Dynamic Testing

    Dynamic pile testing and data reduction to evaluate deep foundation performance.

  • Retaining Wall Design

    Geotechnical design of permanent and temporary earth retention structures.

  • Slope Stability Analysis & Reinforced Slopes

    Engineering evaluations for roadway embankments, project slopes, and reinforced slope configurations.

Pavement Engineering

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Geotechnical pavement design for roadway and transportation projects using advanced analysis methodologies.

  • NCDOT Pavement Design

    Engineering analysis utilizing the NCDOT Pavement Design Procedure and the AASHTO 1993 Method.

Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspections

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Quality assurance and field observation services during construction to verify compliance with design specifications.

Industries

Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Commercial · Industrial · Government · Residential · Land Development · Education

Projects

Future US 74 (NCDOT A-0009C)

Robbinsville & Stecoah, NC · Highways & Roads · Client: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)

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Subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering for the Future US 74 roadway alignment in Graham County.

Two Kings Casino

Kings Mountain, NC · Commercial

Project details

Geotechnical and subsurface exploration services for the casino site development.

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