GeoStructures, Inc.

Integrating Soil & Structure

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About the firm

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, GeoStructures is a leading geotechnical and environmental engineering consulting firm specializing in subsurface investigation, foundation design, soil-structure interaction, and construction materials testing. It serves national developers, AE firms, and municipal and state entities, with over 80% repeat business. GeoStructures operates a comprehensive in-house laboratory offering geotechnical, concrete, asphalt, and petrographic testing under one roof, and holds PennDOT prequalification as a geotechnical drilling contractor.

Established
2001
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Environmental Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Testing · Structural Engineering

Credentials

PennDOT Prequalified Geotechnical Drilling Contractor

Capabilities

Foundation Investigation & Design

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Subsurface investigation and foundation design for buildings, towers, and infrastructure - from exploratory borings through recommendations and construction oversight.

  • Drilling Services and Subsurface Investigations
  • Support of Excavation and Underpinning
  • Highway and Bridge Geotechniques

Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis

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Advanced finite-element modeling and analysis of soil-structure interaction for complex urban projects including deep excavations, tunnels, and high-rise foundations.

  • Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis and Modeling
  • Soil Dynamics and Site-Specific Response Spectra Analysis
  • Vibration Monitoring and Analyses

Slope & Retaining Wall Engineering

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Evaluation and design of slopes, retaining walls, and below-grade structures for commercial and infrastructure projects.

  • Slope and Retaining Wall Evaluation and Design
  • Dam Analysis and Rehabilitation

Soil Improvement & Stabilization

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Ground improvement solutions including dynamic compaction, lime/cement stabilization, and in-place densification to address weak or problematic subgrade conditions.

  • Soil Improvement Techniques
  • Lime and Cement Stabilization

Sinkhole & Mine Subsidence Services

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Evaluation, remediation, and monitoring for sinkhole-prone karst terrain and legacy mine subsidence conditions across the Mid-Atlantic region.

  • Sinkhole Evaluation and Remediation
  • Mine Subsidence Analysis and Remediation

Environmental Services

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Environmental engineering services including landfill and pond design, environmental site assessments, and remediation support.

  • Landfills, Ponds, and Lagoons
  • Percolation and Permeability In-Situ Testing

Pavement Design & Rehabilitation

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Geotechnical investigation, pavement design, and rehabilitation for roads, parking lots, and transportation infrastructure.

Construction Inspection & Special Inspections

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Third-party construction inspection and special inspection services for materials, foundations, and structural elements - IBC-compliant.

  • Construction Inspection and Materials Testing
  • Special Inspections
  • Field Instrumentation

Geotechnical Laboratory Testing

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Comprehensive in-house laboratory with ASTM-compliant testing for soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and cement - all under one roof.

  • Concrete and Cement Testing
  • Asphalt Testing
  • Instrumentation and Special Testing

Petrographic & Materials Analysis

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Concrete petrography and petrographic analysis using polarizing light microscopy to assess concrete condition, alkali-silica reaction, corrosion, and material failures.

  • Petrographic Analysis
  • Concrete Petrography Services

Forensic Engineering

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Forensic evaluation of foundation failures, settlement, structural distress, and geotechnical-related damage for litigation and insurance support.

  • Forensic Evaluations

Industries

Commercial · Mixed-Use · Multifamily Residential · Residential · Education · Hospitality · Government · Highways & Roads · Transportation · Bridges · Infrastructure · Industrial · Environmental & Remediation · Waste Management

Projects

The Study Hotel

Philadelphia, PA · Hospitality

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Geotechnical engineering for a 145,000 SF hotel featuring 212 rooms, banquet spaces, restaurant, and fitness center.

Cira South Residential Tower

Philadelphia, PA · Residential (High-Rise & Multi-Family)

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Geotechnical engineering for a 24-story, 400-foot residential tower as part of the Cira Centre development.

Subaru of America Headquarters

Camden, NJ · Industrial & Corporate Campus · 2017 · Client: Subaru of America

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Geotechnical engineering and materials testing for Subaru's 250,000 SF North American headquarters in the Gateway District of Camden.

The Philadelphia Navy Yard

Philadelphia, PA · Commercial & Mixed-Use Development · Client: Liberty Property Trust

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Geotechnical engineering for the 1,200-acre Navy Yard waterfront business center, retained by Liberty Property Trust.