Geotechnical Engineering

At Bechtol Engineering and Testing, we offer comprehensive soil-related testing services to ensure the stability and safety of your project. Our services include subsurface soil borings, as well as field and laboratory soil identification and classification testing. By conducting detailed subsurface borings, we gather crucial data about the underlying soil conditions, allowing us to assess the best approach for your site.

Our geotechnical engineering services are essential for determining whether the soil is adequately prepared to support building foundations, pavement sections, and other structural improvements. Proper analysis of the subsurface conditions ensures that your project is built on a solid foundation, reducing the risk of future issues and ensuring long-term success.

Please feel free to contact one of BET’s Project Engineers to schedule or inquire about Subsurface Exploration services today!

BET offers our clients soil borings, soil permeability testing, stormwater recovery analysis and groundwater flow modeling. These crucial geotechnical engineering services provide our customers the data necessary for proper design and permitting of stormwater management systems. At BET, we utilize cutting-edge technology and decades of experience to bring the most innovative geotechnical engineering services to our customers.

Please feel free to contact one of BET’s Project Engineers to schedule or inquire about Stormwater and Groundwater Engineering services today!

Bechtol Engineering & Testing follows a detailed process to assess the structural integrity and stability of existing foundations and develop a monitoring plan for those at risk of future settlement. An experienced foundation specialist from BET will meet with the client to discuss concerns, conduct a visual inspection of the structure and foundation. If further engineering evaluations are necessary, BET will inform the client and proceed with the appropriate steps to ensure the foundation’s safety and stability.

Please feel free to contact one of BET’s Project Engineers to schedule or inquire about foundation evaluation and monitoring services today!

Prior to purchasing a residential or commercial lot, Bechtol Engineering & Testing will complete a geotechnical study to determine the existing soil and groundwater conditions on site and determine the suitability of the site for proposed construction activities. BET will conduct a series of soil borings in the probable construction areas, retrieve samples for visual classification and laboratory testing, and prepare a report for the client with applicable earthwork and foundation related recommendations. The report will provide the client (and their structural engineer/architect/contractor) with guidelines for how to prepare the land for construction of the proposed development. Whether it be removal of deleterious materials, demucking (removal) of unsuitable and/or highly organic soils and backfilling with clean materials, etc. Additionally, it is important for the client to know what the most cost effective foundation option would be for the proposed development. BET will provide the most cost efficient and structurally suitable option(s) for the client and their proposed project (standard monolithic slab on grade, stem-wall, modified foundations, timber or concrete auger cast pile foundation, etc.).

Please feel free to contact one of BET’s Project Engineers to schedule or inquire about our geotechnical studies today!