MGV Geotechnical Group, PSC

Comprehensive engineering analyses and subsurface evaluations to deliver safe and economical foundation alternatives.

• Foundation Design & Recommendations

  Analysis of bearing capacity and settlement to recommend optimal foundation systems for structures ranging from single-family dwellings to high-rise buildings.

• Axial & Lateral Pile Capacity

  Deep foundation analyses, including pile capacity calculations and drilled shaft designs from 36 to 96 inches in diameter.

• Slope Stability & Landslide Remediation

  Rock slope stability evaluations, cut-slope assessments, and engineering designs for the mitigation and remediation of active landslides.

• Liquefaction & Settlement Analysis

  Assessment of subsoil liquefaction hazards, elastic and consolidation settlement analyses, and ground improvement mitigation designs.

• Sinkhole Investigation & Remediation

  Detection of subsurface cavities in karst terrain and the development of specialized sinkhole remediation plans.

• Finite Element Analysis

  Advanced numerical modeling for soil-structure interaction, slope stability, and temporary excavation retaining systems.

Non-destructive subsurface imaging and engineering geology surveys applied to solve forensic, geotechnical, and environmental challenges.

• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

  High-resolution imaging used for utility locating, void detection, and bridge deck delamination assessments.

• Seismic Velocity Testing

  In-situ seismic testing to measure shear wave velocities and determine the dynamic modulus of soils and concrete pavements.

• Rock Hazard Rating Surveys

  Geological evaluations of rock cuts to score and manage fall hazards along roadways and infrastructure corridors.

Daily drilling, soil sampling, and in-situ testing utilizing a fleet of truck-mounted and specialized rig equipment.

• Cone Penetration Testing (CPT & SCPT)

  Continuous in-situ profiling of subsurface conditions, including shear wave velocity measurements for site classification in accordance with ASCE/SEI 7-22.

• Auger & DPT Drilling

  Subsurface exploration utilizing hollow stem augers, core barrels, and direct push technology for soil sampling.

• Monitoring Well Installation

  Environmental and hydrogeologic well installation, including deep air-rotary drilling of monitoring wells to depths exceeding 300 feet.

AASHTO-accredited and USACE-validated laboratory and field testing services for soils, concrete, asphalt, and structural steel.

• Soil & Aggregate Laboratory Testing

  Sieve analysis, Atterberg limits, Proctor moisture-density relationships, LA abrasion, soundness, sand equivalent, and laboratory CBR testing.

• Concrete Cylinder & Core Testing

  Field sampling of fresh concrete, slump, air content, and temperature testing, as well as laboratory compressive and flexural strength testing of cylinders and beams.

• Asphalt & Bituminous Mixture Testing

  Bulk specific gravity, Marshall stability and flow, mechanical size analysis of extracted aggregates, and pavement core thickness determinations.

• Nondestructive & Strength Testing

  In-situ testing including the Windsor Probe test, pull-off testing for concrete overlay bond strength, and Pile Integrity Testing (PIT).

• Steel Rebar Tension Testing

  Laboratory tensile strength evaluations of steel reinforcement bars ranging from size #3 to #11.

Geo-environmental assessments and hydrogeological investigations to support site management and regulatory compliance.

• Environmental Site Assessments

  Soil, groundwater, and environmental sampling to characterize soil contamination and support remediation.

• Hydrogeologic Investigations

  Subsurface water studies and pollutant transport modeling to trace and manage environmental contaminants.