GTS Consulting

Site-specific subsurface investigations, soil drilling, and engineering design recommendations.

• Subsurface Drilling and Sampling

  Retrieving and documenting site-specific soil and rock samples to understand subterranean conditions.

• Foundation Design and Support Options

  Developing engineering recommendations for structural support systems based on underlying soil strength.

• Pavement and Floor Slab Design

  Designing robust pavement systems and floor slabs tailored to localized subgrade capabilities.

• Soil Stabilization Mix Designs

  Formulating chemical and mechanical treatments to improve weak or problematic subgrade soils.

• Interior Drilling

  Operating specialized, low-clearance drill rigs to retrieve soil cores inside existing structures with ceilings as low as eight feet.

• Borehole Packer Testing

  Determining the transmissivity and storage coefficient of low-permeability rock formations via constant head injection testing.

• Ground Penetrating Radar

  Utilizing advanced GPR scanning to locate utilities, map bedrock depths, and inspect runways, pavements, and concrete elements.

• Field Vane Shear Testing

  Evaluating the undrained shear strength of soft to medium-stiff clay layers directly in-situ.

• Field Resistivity Testing

  Mapping subterranean rock strata, soil profiles, and geological formations using electrical resistivity arrays.

• Contract Drilling

  Providing contract-based geotechnical and environmental field drilling services.

Laboratory and field testing of concrete, soils, asphalt, structural steel, and other critical building components.

• Soil and Aggregate Testing

  Comprehensive analysis including Proctors, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, CBR, triaxial shear, and in-place soil density testing.

• Concrete and Masonry Testing

  Field sampling and laboratory compressive strength testing, floor flatness profiling, and vapor emission evaluations.

• Asphalt Testing

  Evaluating density, core thickness, binder extraction, and aggregate gradation alongside field compaction monitoring.

• Sprayed-On Fire Resistant Material (SFRM) Testing

  Inspecting thickness, density, and adhesion qualities of fireproofing installations.

• Structural Steel and Welding Inspection

  Field and shop inspections performed by in-house certified welding inspectors utilizing visual, liquid penetrant, and ultrasonic techniques.

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

  Utilizing impact echo, sonic echo impulse response, ultrasonic pulse velocity, and downhole borescope imaging.

• Positector Surface Coating Thickness Measurement

  Precise thickness verification of high-performance architectural coatings and intumescent paint layers.

Due diligence, site assessments, and natural resource consulting to identify and manage environmental liabilities.

• Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments

  Identifying potential soil, groundwater, and environmental liabilities to support corporate property acquisitions and redevelopment.

• Asbestos Assessments

  Evaluating structural and building materials for the presence of hazardous asbestos prior to demolition or renovation.

• Soil and Groundwater Contamination Studies

  Investigating localized contamination profiles and coordinating regulatory-approved site closures.

• NEPA Compliance Consulting

  Conducting Clean Water Act Section 404 wetland delineations, Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations, and Section 106 historic preservation coordination.

Accredited analytical testing services supporting individual, industrial, and municipal regulatory compliance.

• Sampling and Analytical Testing

  Comprehensive testing of water, wastewater, soil, sludge, aggregates, and hazardous materials.

• Permit Assistance and Regulatory Reporting

  Drafting and filing compliance reports for NPDES, TCLP, RCRA, PPS, and TTO programs across various water bodies and facilities.

• Wastewater Consulting

  Technical support and advisory services led by licensed wastewater operators and HAZWOPER-certified staff.

Field observation of foundation installations, structural elements, and civil earthwork to verify design compliance.

• Foundation Installation Observation

  Field oversight for straight-shaft drilled piers, Geopier systems, driven piles, and micropile systems.

• Reinforcing Steel and Structural Systems

  Verifying structural reinforcing bars, post-tension concrete assemblies, and sprayed-on fire resistant systems.

• Earthwork and Bearing Capacity

  Conducting proofroll reviews, soil bearing capacity verifications, and retaining wall backfill monitoring.