Geotechnical Services

Western can provide geotechnical services for a wide range of projects from residential housing to large industrial projects.  Our staff is knowledgeable in deep and shallow foundation systems, ground modification, geosynthetics, earth retaining systems, and vibratory loading.  The professionals at Western have experience with time-tested and novel solutions to difficult geotechnical problems, which allow us to find solutions for our clients that are cost effective and offer the best life-cycle efficiency for the project.  Our staff also has extensive experience in the design and construction of deep and shallow foundation systems. This includes the installation of driven pile, conventional drilled piers, continuous and isolated footings, and more novel solutions such as geosynthetic reinforced preparations and helical anchors.  Our geotechnical professionals have also been involved in several earth retention projects including gravity and cantilever retaining walls, slope stabilization, and sheet pile design.