Deep Foundation Group

Deep Foundation Group's structural engineers assess soil conditions and structural requirements to design customized foundation systems. The team responds to building failures and emergencies day or night, offering emergency shoring, building enclosure investigation and repair, building envelope evaluation, and construction defect investigations for commercial and industrial projects.

Deep Foundation Group designs and installs deep foundation and ground improvement systems for new construction and existing structures in challenging soil conditions throughout the Midwest.

• Helical Piers

  Steel helical pier installation for new and existing structures using hydraulic equipment, from small residential additions to large complex projects. DFG installs thousands of helical piers per year.

• Aggregate Columns

  Compacted stone columns that strengthen soil, reduce settlement, and improve load-bearing capacity and drainage. Includes full design and testing.

• Ductile Iron Piling

  High-capacity ductile iron piles for challenging soils, handling compression and tension loads with minimal vibration, well-suited for urban sites.

• Earth Shoring

  Design and installation of earth retaining systems including sheet piling and helical tie-backs, with experienced engineers ensuring cost-efficient solutions.

• Structural Shoring

  Temporary structural shoring for construction, repair, or demolition to prevent collapse and maintain safety around damaged structures.

• Load Testing

  Pile integrity load testing with over 75 completed tests, verifying results from 50,000 to 400,000 lbs.

• Emergency Pumping

  Rapid emergency pumping for water, sewage, and dredging following natural disasters, with a range of pumps and piping configurations.