Island Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation and Site Investigation and Characterization.

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About the firm

Island Geotechnical Engineering (IGE) is a full-service Geotechnical Engineering firm established on Maui, Hawaii in 1997. IGE provides geotechnical subsurface investigations, foundation engineering, earth construction observation and testing, rock fall and slope stability analysis, percolation testing, and pavement design for residential, commercial, industrial, and government clients throughout the Hawaiian Islands and Guam. AASHTO-accredited soil laboratories on Maui and the Big Island support material testing performed to ASTM and AASHTO standards. IGE's team of licensed Professional Engineers and Engineering Technicians carries ACI and HDOT certifications.

Established
1997
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Testing

Credentials

AASHTO Accredited Soil Laboratory

Capabilities

Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation

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IGE performs site investigation and characterization to evaluate subsurface conditions, assess geotechnical risk, and determine engineering properties of soils in support of design and construction.

  • Site Investigation and Characterization
  • Geotechnical Risk Analysis
  • Geotechnical Site Appraisal and Survey
  • Determining Engineering Properties of Subsurface Soils
  • Due Diligence Assessments
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Liquefaction Analysis

Foundation Engineering and Design Recommendations

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IGE provides foundation design and analysis for shallow and deep foundation systems, including settlement analysis and instrumentation and monitoring programs.

  • Foundation Design and Analysis
  • Shallow Foundations
  • Deep Foundations
  • Settlement Analysis
  • Instrumentation and Monitoring

Earth Construction Observation, Monitoring, Testing and Documenting

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IGE provides field observation and quality control testing during earthwork and construction operations, using equipment including dynamic cone penetration, light weight deflectometer, and ground penetrating radar.

  • Site Observation
  • Geotechnical Instrumentation
  • Compaction Testing
  • Concrete Sampling and Testing
  • Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) Testing
  • Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) Testing
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Scanning

Rock Fall and Slope Stability Analysis

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IGE analyzes and designs repairs for unstable slopes and rockfall hazards, including monitoring programs for ongoing risk management.

  • Slope Stability Analysis, Repair Design, and Monitoring
  • Rockfall Risk Analysis, Repair Design and Monitoring

Percolation Tests

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IGE performs percolation and infiltration testing to characterize soil drainage properties for site development and drainage design.

  • Falling Head Permeability Tests
  • Double Ring Infiltrometer Tests
  • Basin Pits

Pavement Design

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IGE provides pavement design for asphalt and Portland cement concrete pavements for new construction and rehabilitation of existing roadways.

  • Asphalt and Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
  • New Construction and Rehabilitation of Existing

Industries

Residential · Commercial · Industrial · Government · Healthcare · Education · Aviation · Transportation · Bridges · Defense · Public Safety · Agriculture

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