It may include evaluations for:

• Subdivision and buildable areas (for Development Permit and/or Variance Applications)
• Building or Structure Design and Construction (for Building Permit Applications)
• Potential Geological Hazards and mitigation strategies.
• On-going geotechnical problems such as ground settlement or subsidence that may have caused damage to an existing building or structure.

Kontur is educated and experienced with the following:

• Consolidation Settlement Analysis due to soft, organic, and/or compressible soils.
• Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading Analysis due to a significant seismic event.
• Soil and Rock Slope Stability Analysis for steep, unstable, and/or engineered slopes or embankments.
• Foundation Design for both shallow and deep (piled) foundations.
• Lateral Earth Pressure Analysis for temporary and permanent retaining structures and walls.
• Landslide Hazard Analysis.
• Retaining Wall Design for a variety of retaining wall types.
• Soil and Rock Anchor Design for permanent support and/or slope hazard mitigation.
• Shoring and Underpinning Design for temporary excavation support.
• Unsupported Excavation Design.
• Pavement Assessment & Design (including Benkelman Beam Testing).