Five Building Campus Expansion

Building Additions at Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Full geotechnical engineering services for a five building expansion of this college campus. Test borings and rock coring were utilized to determine the subsurface profile and delineation of decomposed and sound bedrock. The owner’s goal was to ensure that the rock could be removed without blasting. At some areas unsuitable materials were removed and replaced with compacted structural fill. Where possible, the decomposed bedrock was used as fill below buildings in order to eliminate off-site disposal through residential neighborhoods. Construction monitoring of the earthwork activities kept the project on schedule.

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Pre-Exploration Site Review
Geological Site Reconnaissance
Review of Geologic & Aerial Maps
Preliminary Foundation Engineering Analysis
Identification of Premium Site Costs

Foundation Engineering
Preparation of Subsurface Exploration Programs
Arrange & Contract for Subsurface Exploration Contractors
Technical Monitoring of Subsurface Explorations
Laboratory Soil & Rock Testing
Interpretation of Subsurface Conditions & Soil Profiling
Analysis of Groundwater Flow
Foundation Analysis (Footings, Piles, Caissons, Mats)
Settlement & Slope Stability Analysis
Preparation of Data & Geotechnical Engineering Reports
Geotechnical-Related Technical Specifications

Construction Related Services
Attend Pre-Bid Conferences
Review Geotechnical-Related Shop Drawings
Observe Foundation-Related Construction Activities
Pile Load Testing & Analysis
Monitor Construction Effects on Adjacent Property
Field Reporting

Other
Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness Testimony
Pavement Design Subgrade Preparation
Design of Permanent or Temporary Lateral Support Systems
Design of Soil Improvement Methods
Design of Underpinning Work
Design of Foundation & Underslab Drainage Systems
Design of Site Retaining Walls
Construction Dewatering
Preparation of Contract Drawings