With over 50 years of documented track record in the geotechnical engineering and consulting business, BHATE has set the Standard of Excellence for professional services. Our company’s success is based on collaboration and team work with stakeholders for solving routine to complex geotechnical problems in a practical and cost-effective manner. Our seasoned and tenured technical staff works closely with client teams to address design and construction challenges before and during construction to assure project success.
BHATE offers a complete range of geotechnical services, all conducted with well-maintained and calibrated in-house equipment and credentialed personnel to ensure Quality, Service, Excellence, and Safety on every project we serve.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PRELIMINARY SITE STUDIES
- Desk Review, Geologic Reconnaissance, and Site Suitability Assessment
- Geo-hazard Evaluation for Sinkholes, Underground Mines, and Ground Failure Risks
- Subsurface conditions that may impact planned land use or site development cost
- Initial Subsurface Assessment using non-intrusive (geophysics) methods
- Preliminary Subsurface Explorations with borings and test pits
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PHASE SERVICES
- Building Specific Geotechnical Exploration and Recommendations for Final Design
- Site Preparation and Foundation Engineering for Shallow and Deep Foundations
- Management of Unsuitable Soil and Rock Excavation Budgeting
- Dewatering Recommendations
- Pavement Evaluation and Design
- Engineered Fill Material Evaluation
- Retaining Structures, Tieback Walls, and Reinforced Slope Design
- Geotechnical Design for Vibrating or Settlement Sensitive Machine Foundations
- Water Retention Structures, Earth Dams, and Levee Design
- Embankment Stability Analysis
- Tunnel and Shaft Excavation Analysis
- Geotechnical Instrumentation Installation and Monitoring
- Specification and Bid Document Preparation for Earthwork, Rock Excavation, Foundation Piles, and Drilled Piers
CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
- Construction Dewatering Evaluation
- Tie-Back and Anchorage Systems
BHATE personnel have extensive knowledge and experience in multiple drilling techniques with state-of-the-art equipment for drilling, subsurface characterization and well installation. Our drilling professionals and advanced equipment meet the most demanding job requirements on time and on budget.
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION:
- Earthwork monitoring
- Construction dewatering evaluation
- Deep/shallow foundation installation monitoring
- Deep foundation load tests
- Foundation integrity testing
- Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring
- Pile driving analysis (PDA)
- Review of excavation bracing
- Subsurface photography/videography using borehole cameras
- Tie-back and anchorage systems
Learn more about our
Geotechnical Engineering Services
Tate S. Thomas
PE, Director of Operations – Geotechnical
tsthomas@bhate-geo.com