Stable Ground In-Situ, LLC

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About the firm

Stable Ground In-Situ, LLC (SGI) is a specialized geotechnical engineering practice focused on providing advanced, accurate, and timely in-situ soil testing services to support engineering design. Operating from offices in Maryland and Delaware, the practice conducts field testing nationwide for a wide range of project sites, including active roadways, airports, dams, ports, and wetlands. Its target clientele includes civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction firms seeking high-resolution subgrade investigations to optimize soil parameters, reduce conservatism, and achieve structural cost savings.

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Micro
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Testing

People

Fernando GarciaPrincipal and Primary Operator

Ryan WardPrincipal and Primary Operator

Capabilities

In-Situ Soil Testing

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Advanced field investigation methodologies designed to measure geotechnical parameters directly in the ground, providing high-resolution subgrade data for foundation design.

  • Cone Penetration Testing (CPT)

    Provides a fast and efficient view of subgrade soils at very short intervals to enhance characterization and parameters.

  • Plate Dilatometer Testing (DMT)

    Provides a true elastic modulus of the soil at user-defined intervals, particularly useful in soft soils and when lateral characteristics are required.

  • Pressuremeter Testing (PMT)

    Provides an accurate modulus of subgrade materials, applicable to dense soils and soft rock where other in-situ methods cannot advance to deeper depths.

  • Vane Shear Testing (VST)

    Provides an accurate measure of undrained shear strength of fine-grained soils and soft clays, allowing both residual and remolded values to be determined at the same location.

  • Dissipation Testing (CPT/DMT)

    Provides accurate coefficient of consolidation correlations to help determine overall settlement times and groundwater levels.

  • In-Place California Bearing Ratio Testing (CBR)

    Allows strength testing of pavement subgrades or bases digitally in the field state without requiring laboratory testing.

  • Wave Velocity Analysis (Vs and Vp)

    Enables correlations between dynamic engineering properties and reduction of IBC Seismic Site Classification.

Data Reduction and Analysis

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Comprehensive processing of field-collected datasets to deliver actionable geotechnical parameters and engineering recommendations.

  • Foundation Bearing Capacity Analysis

    Evaluates soil loading capacities to optimize foundation designs and reduce construction costs.

  • Soil Settlement Estimation

    Determines expected deformation and settlement times to ensure long-term structural stability.

  • Seismic Site Classification

    Uses wave velocity measurements to determine building code site classifications and support dynamic analysis.

Engineering Consulting

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Specialized advisory services to assist engineering and construction teams with complex geotechnical challenges.

  • Ground Improvement Verification

    Applies advanced testing methodologies to verify soil strengthening during and after ground improvement operations.

  • Traveling Testing Services

    Provides mobilization of specialized testing equipment and operational expertise to project sites nationwide, utilizing client-provided rigs when necessary.

Industries

Transportation · Aviation · Defense · Water Resources · Marine · Ports & Harbors · Power Generation · Utilities · Industrial · Residential · Environmental & Remediation

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