DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc.

Providing cost-effective solutions to your engineering needs.

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About the firm

DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. is an Ohio-based engineering consulting practice headquartered in Columbus, with additional offices in Middletown and Canton. DHDC specializes in geotechnical engineering, subsurface utility engineering, construction materials testing, special inspections, and environmental engineering. The practice serves public and private clients across the Midwest, delivering technical expertise for building, bridge, roadway, utility, airport, and rail projects.

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Small
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Testing · Environmental Engineering

Credentials

Ohio Building Code Chapter 17 Special Inspections · AMRL Laboratory Certification · CCRL Laboratory Certification · ASTM and ACI Compliant Laboratory

People

M. O. HaquePresident

Savvas P. SophocleousVice President

Michael SminchakOperations Manager

Gisella MandriottiOffice Manager

Capabilities

Geotechnical Engineering

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Comprehensive subsurface investigations, drilling, and geotechnical design services for buildings, bridges, roadways, tunnels, airports, and rail infrastructure.

  • Soil Borings and Subsurface Investigations

    Field drilling, soil sampling, and standard penetration testing to characterize geologic and groundwater conditions.

  • Foundation, Retaining Structure, and Tunnel Design

    Engineering analysis and design support for shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, and major tunnels.

  • Dewatering Design, Soil Stabilization, and Borrow Suitability

    Subgrade engineering, soil improvement recommendations, dewatering designs, and evaluation of borrow materials.

  • Failure Investigation Analysis

    Forensic geotechnical investigations to determine the cause of foundation movements, slope failures, or pavement distress.

Subsurface Utility Engineering

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(SUE) services to locate, map, and verify underground utilities using non-destructive technology and vacuum excavation.

  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Utility Mapping

    Two-dimensional horizontal mapping of underground utilities and anomalies using electromagnetic sensors and ground penetrating radar.

  • Hydro Vacuum and Air Knife Utility Exposure

    Pneumatic and vacuum excavation methods to safely expose buried utilities for precise verification of depth, size, and material type.

Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections

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Field testing, laboratory analysis, and certified special inspections for soils, concrete, asphalt, and structural steel under certified quality management systems.

  • Field and Laboratory Materials Testing

    AASHTO-accredited testing of construction aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and soils to verify compliance with project specifications.

  • Ohio Building Code Chapter 17 Special Inspections

    Certified structural inspections for building systems in accordance with Ohio Building Code Chapter 17 requirements.

Environmental Engineering

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Environmental consulting and site assessment services to identify environmental liabilities and support sustainable property redevelopment.

  • Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)

    Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments to identify recognized environmental conditions prior to property transactions or redevelopment.

Industries

Infrastructure · Transportation · Bridges · Airports · Rail · Utilities · Government · Commercial · Residential

Projects

City of Columbus Pump Station

Columbus, OH · Utilities · Client: City of Columbus

Project details

Construction materials testing and special inspections.

ODOT Freeway Management

Ohio · Transportation · Client: ODOT

Project details

Materials testing and special inspections for freeway management infrastructure.

Trabue Road Storm Sewer Casing under CSX RR

Trabue Road, OH · Utilities · 2012 · Client: Franklin County

Project details

Performed soil borings and prepared a Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation Report for a proposed storm sewer casing.

Thoburn Road Improvements

Thoburn Road, OH · Transportation · 2016 · Client: Franklin County

Project details

Soil borings and geotechnical investigation conducted in accordance with ODOT Geotechnical Procedures.