We provide geotechnical recommendations for design and construction of foundations for buildings, bridges, towers, and all other structures requiring foundations.
Foundation alternatives and/or ground improvement techniques for construction on soft or loose deposits are provided where appropriate. Summit has specified the following foundation types:
Our goal is to provide the most economical alternatives that will meet our client’s expectations for the lifetime performance of the structure. Many times the best solution is a conventional spread footing foundation constructed on an improved subgrade soil. Subgrade improvement techniques that we have specified include the following:
- Conventional frost wall and spread footings
- Shallow frost protected foundations
- Mat slab foundations, floating and pile supported
- End bearing piles on soil and bedrock
- Friction piles in soil
- Concrete filled steel pipe piles anchored to bedrock
- Micropiles
- Helical anchors for bearing and uplift
Our goal is to provide the most economical alternatives that will meet our client’s expectations for the lifetime performance of the structure. Many times the best solution is a conventional spread footing foundation constructed on an improved subgrade soil. Subgrade improvement techniques that we have specified include the following:
- Preloading and surcharging
- Stone columns
- Removal and replacement of soil
- Lightweight fill
- Geogrid reinforcement mats
- Deep dynamic compaction
