Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates

Engineering and associated consulting services to obtain practical and cost-effective design solutions for the geotechnical aspects of each project, including soil studies and foundation recommendations.

• Subsurface investigations and soil borings
• Foundation design recommendations
• Geotechnical reports and engineering analyses

Evaluations of existing structures, MSE retaining wall design, foundations and substructures design, sheeting and shoring, and excavation support using tools including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).

• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) investigations
• MSE retaining wall design
• Sheeting, shoring, and excavation support design
• Structural evaluation of existing facilities

Foundation analyses providing practical and cost-effective design options, plus inspections and monitoring during construction for driven piles, drilled shafts, and other deep foundation systems.

• Deep foundation design and analysis
• Construction monitoring and inspection

Design-Build specialty construction services using an in-house fleet of equipment, including support of excavation (SOE), grouting, underpinning, and deep foundations.

• Support of excavation (SOE)
• Grouting
• Underpinning

Subsurface sampling, in-situ testing, rock coring, and geotechnical instrumentation installation using a diverse fleet of mounted drill rigs.

• Soil and rock coring
• In-situ testing
• Geotechnical instrumentation installation

Quality control testing and special inspections for soils, site utilities, foundations, structural concrete, structural steel, masonry, and pavements throughout the construction process.

• Structural concrete inspection
• Structural steel inspection
• Masonry and pavement testing
• Drone inspections

ACOE-AASHTO accredited laboratory for testing of soils, aggregate, concrete, and masonry/mortar/grout, with personnel certified by NICET and ACI.

• Soil and aggregate testing
• Concrete and masonry testing

Investigation, testing, monitoring, and remediation services including due diligence, subsurface investigations, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials surveys, and ecological studies.

• Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments
• Hazardous materials surveys
• Environmental remediation
• Ecological studies

Industrial hygienists and safety professionals working in partnership with geotechnical engineers to address health and safety concerns on construction and remediation projects.

Observations and monitoring of building envelope systems including curtain wall, EIFS cladding, exterior air barrier, windows, waterproofing, and roofing system applications.

• Building envelope assessment
• Waterproofing and roofing system evaluation

Construction progress reviews for substantial and final completion, and third-party management services for building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety inspections.

Geophysical investigations and evaluations of unknown subsurface conditions using electrical resistivity, seismic refraction/reflection surveys, vibration and sound monitoring, and electromagnetic/micro-gravity surveys.

• Electrical resistivity surveys
• Seismic refraction and reflection surveys
• Electromagnetic and micro-gravity surveys
• Vibration and sound monitoring

Comprehensive surveying and instrumentation services to protect clients during all aspects of project operations.

• Settlement monitoring
• Inclinometer monitoring
• Vibration sensor monitoring