City of Columbus Pump Station
Columbus, OH · Utilities · Client: City of Columbus
Project details
Construction materials testing and special inspections.

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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.
Ohio Building Code Chapter 17 Special Inspections · AMRL Laboratory Certification · CCRL Laboratory Certification · ASTM and ACI Compliant Laboratory
M. O. HaquePresident
Savvas P. SophocleousVice President
Michael SminchakOperations Manager
Gisella MandriottiOffice Manager
Comprehensive subsurface investigations, drilling, and geotechnical design services for buildings, bridges, roadways, tunnels, airports, and rail infrastructure.
Field drilling, soil sampling, and standard penetration testing to characterize geologic and groundwater conditions.
Engineering analysis and design support for shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, and major tunnels.
Subgrade engineering, soil improvement recommendations, dewatering designs, and evaluation of borrow materials.
Forensic geotechnical investigations to determine the cause of foundation movements, slope failures, or pavement distress.
(SUE) services to locate, map, and verify underground utilities using non-destructive technology and vacuum excavation.
Two-dimensional horizontal mapping of underground utilities and anomalies using electromagnetic sensors and ground penetrating radar.
Pneumatic and vacuum excavation methods to safely expose buried utilities for precise verification of depth, size, and material type.
Field testing, laboratory analysis, and certified special inspections for soils, concrete, asphalt, and structural steel under certified quality management systems.
AASHTO-accredited testing of construction aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and soils to verify compliance with project specifications.
Certified structural inspections for building systems in accordance with Ohio Building Code Chapter 17 requirements.
Environmental consulting and site assessment services to identify environmental liabilities and support sustainable property redevelopment.
Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments to identify recognized environmental conditions prior to property transactions or redevelopment.
Infrastructure · Transportation · Bridges · Airports · Rail · Utilities · Government · Commercial · Residential
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Soil borings and geotechnical investigation conducted in accordance with ODOT Geotechnical Procedures.