To ensure safe foundations are in place for buildings, roads, bridges, etc., our team of experienced Geotechnical Engineering professionals thoroughly explore subsurface soil and groundwater conditions, and assess how these conditions may affect future developments.

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Technical Excellence from Project Inception to Completion

Exploration Phase

At AACE, we use both direct and indirect approaches, incorporating technology that ranges in complexity from traditional to "state-of-the-art" to explore subsurface soil and groundwater conditions. Whether exploring shallow soil types using a manually-advanced hand auger or test pit excavations, defining the thickness of a confining layer using the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) boring, or coordinating a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) study of an area, our objective, in all cases, is to apply the technology that best satisfies the needs of the project and the client. While formulating a particular exploration approach, the client’s budget and expectations will never be disregarded.

Laboratory Phase

At AACE, we have assembled state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to enable our engineers to interpret subsurface conditions, and to characterize potentially deleterious soils which are often encountered along the Treasure Coast and in other regions. Soil properties such as grain size, plasticity characteristics, moisture and organic content, and compressibility are all critical to the formulation of a geotechnical engineering design.

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Engineering Analysis Phase

At AACE, after completing our subsurface soil exploration and once careful laboratory characterization of soil types has been performed, the engineering staff is able to evaluate the conditions and render engineering recommendations to support civil design recommendations for conclusive land-use planning including road design, asphalt, concrete and other paving requirements, site drainage, storm drain, water service, sewer treatment and septic system layouts.

Geotechnical studies routinely include the analysis and recommendations for site grading, excavation, slope stability, shoring, foundation design, and design of retaining walls. In summary, by being versatile and using state-of-the-art geotechnical software applications, coupled with engineering judgment gained from years of experience, AACE staff provides geotechnical services for a wide range of projects.