Dulles Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services, Inc.

Geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, materials testing, and software solutions

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About the firm

Dulles Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services, Inc. (DGMTS) provides comprehensive geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, materials testing, and instrumentation services. Established in 2012, it supports public and private infrastructure projects across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The practice operates accredited, full-service laboratories in Chantilly and Hampton, Virginia, and fields a multidisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, and field technicians. DGMTS also serves as the authorized U.S. distributor for GEO5 geotechnical engineering software and develops custom digital and IT solutions tailored to engineering workflows.

Established
2012
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Testing

Credentials

VDOT · WACEL · MDOT · ACI · MARTCP · CWI · NICET

Capabilities

Geotechnical Engineering

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Comprehensive engineering analysis and design for foundations, retaining walls, slopes, and underground structures.

  • Engineering Analysis and Design

    Geotechnical design checks, subsurface modeling, and structural engineering coordination.

  • Foundation Design

    Shallow and deep foundation design checks, including footing and pile capacity analysis.

  • Slope Stability Analysis

    Slope and stability calculations to evaluate safety factors and potential failure mechanisms.

  • Excavation and Retaining Wall Design

    Design checks for excavations, bracing, staged construction, and retaining structures.

Construction Inspection & Testing

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Quality assurance and quality control inspection and testing services for civil infrastructure and buildings.

  • Special Inspection

    Special and third-party inspection services to verify structural compliance.

  • Non-Destructive Testing

    Advanced non-destructive evaluation of concrete and steel structures.

Laboratory Testing

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of concrete, soil, asphalt, and water samples performed within accredited, full-service facilities.

  • Concrete Testing

    Compressive strength, air content, and mix design verification.

  • Soil and Aggregate Testing

    Proctor, sieve analysis, and index property testing for earthworks.

  • Asphalt Testing

    Compliance and quality testing for paving materials.

  • Water Analysis

    Environmental and compliance testing of water samples.

Drilling & In-Situ Testing

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Subsurface investigations, soil borings, and in-situ testing to characterize ground conditions.

  • Soil Investigation

    Standard penetration testing, soil borings, and subsurface logging.

  • Water Well Drilling

    Installation of water wells and instrumentation boreholes.

  • Rock and Asphalt Coring

    Coring services for geologic profiling and pavement evaluation.

Instrumentation & Condition Surveys

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Automated and manual monitoring systems to track stability, vibration, noise, and settlement during construction.

  • Vibration and Noise Monitoring

    Real-time acoustic and seismic monitoring to protect adjacent structures.

  • Settlement and Track Monitoring

    Deformation tracking for railways, concrete structures, and retaining walls.

  • Pre and Post Construction Surveys

    Condition and crack documentation of structures prior to and following construction activities.

GEO5 Software Distribution

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Authorized U.S. distributor of Fine Software's GEO5 suite, providing comprehensive sales, training, and technical support.

IT & Digital Services for Geotechnical Workflows

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Software, cloud, and data solutions tailored for engineering and site monitoring workflows.

  • Web & Mobile App Development

    Applications for field data capture, borehole logging, and QA/QC.

  • Business Intelligence & Dashboards

    Operational platforms for tracking projects, lab progress, and monitoring data.

  • Cloud & Data Management

    Cloud migration, infrastructure planning, and unified data pipelines.

Industries

Highways & Roads · Transit · Rail · Airports · Tunnels · Bridges · Education · Public Safety · Government · Residential · Retail · Arts & Culture · Infrastructure · Freight & Logistics

Projects

Potomac Yards Metrorail Station

City of Alexandria, VA · Transit · 2024 · Client: Potomac Yard Constructors, A JV

Project details

Geotechnical instrumentation, special inspection, and quality control testing for the Potomac Yards Metrorail Station.

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