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NJ Transit awarded the Construction Management services to KS Engineers.  GEODesign was retained by KS Engineers to provide rock slope technical expertise and inspections, when necessary. The Solutions Unearthed Making our rock slope remediation experience along railroad properties available to the client during the review of the contractor’s submittals to ensure that the proposed designs…

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GEODesign was retained by Amtrak as the prime consultant to develop cost effective rockfall remediation designs that can be constructed within the limited confines of an operating railroad while minimizing schedule impacts to the traveling public. The Solutions Unearthed Perform subsurface and geophysical investigations. Prepare a geotechnical report to provide results of the field investigations…

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GEODesign was retained to provide geotechnical engineering services for a new 12-story building. The subsurface conditions included uncontrolled fill, up to 10 feet of organic clay, and rock at a depth of approximately 35 feet. Consideration was initially given to a mat foundation bearing on the organic clay; however, the building settlement amount was not…

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GEODesign provided all geotechnical and support of excavation (SOE) design and construction related services for the project.  This initially included performing test borings and test pits to obtain critical information about soil, rock, and adjacent foundation conditions.  We designed a foundation system of rock-socketed caissons and continuous flight auger-cast (CFA) piles bearing on bedrock. The…

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Providing both geotechnical and structural consultation, we developed deep foundation designs for new warehouse and distribution facilities being constructed at this site, with a combined footprint of over 300,000 square feet. In order to mitigate settlement within the soft, compressible soil layers, we developed a comprehensive ground improvement plan, implementing soil mixed columns and rigid…

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This project presented significant challenges due to the highly varied subsurface conditions. In order to avoid excessive settlement of a shallow organic stratum and a 40 foot thick silt/clay layer, deep foundations bearing on bedrock were recommended. The rock depth also varied by as much as 50 feet across the site, which required the use…

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The widening of the existing Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Atlantic 6 Bridge, which spans the Van Wyck Expressway and frontage roads, included new bridge abutments and a center pier. The widening was also performed very close to active LIRR tracks. The support of excavation (SOE) system in the contract documents included soldier piles with tiebacks.…

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GEODesign, Inc. recently managed a 72-hour pumping test on two candidate potable water wells for a development client in the Hudson Valley. The purpose of the test was to determine the practical water yield available from the wells, the effect of pumping on the surrounding bedrock aquifer and whether the water quality met the New…

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The New Jersey Devils had a tough, last second loss, with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime. Despite this, folks from the New Jersey and New York offices (joined by Jake Wimett from the Vermont office) had a great evening attending the game.

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PHASE 2 In order to maintain traffic during the replacement of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway (VWE), the bridge replacement took place in 3 stages. In each stage, a portion of the bridge would be demolished and replaced prior to the start of the subsequent stage. Detailed coordination was required to…

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GEODesign was a sponsor of the annual S.D. Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For more than 30 years, this has been an annual event in Burlington, Vermont. All proceeds go to the S.D. Ireland Cancer Research Fund with 100% of funds going directly to cancer research at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Our logo…

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GEODesign is providing geotechnical engineering and foundation design services for repair of the Roslyn Grist Mill in Roslyn, New York. The mill is a timber framed structure which was originally built in the mid 1700s. It is being raised and rehabilitated for use as an educational visitor’s center. The new concrete foundations and sill plates…

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We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Manager to provide senior leadership, technical expertise, and business development to our established and expanding New England region.  As a GEODesign employee, you can expect to work on challenging projects that will include all facets of geotechnical engineering including foundation designs, subsurface explorations, rock engineering, dam engineering, blast engineering,…

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Gooseneck Bend Road, located in Weybridge, Vermont experienced sliding failure. GEODesign worked with Dubois & King (site civil engineer) to design a stabilization to be constructed with FEMA funds. Key challenges included avoiding archaeologically sensitive areas and wetland areas, installing the rip-rap key below river level using stream diversion and dewatering measures, and accessing the…

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We’re excited to share the news that Dylan Carlson passed his Professional Engineering exam. We are very proud of you, Dylan!

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GEOMechanics was retained by geotechnical contractor, PLI Systems, to assist the City of Gresham, Oregon to stabilize a failing 25-foot-high steep slope behind three private residential homes along SE Greenway Drive. A landslide occurred behind one of the residences in June 2022 and the slopes behind the other two residences exhibited evidence of past instability and…

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On December 3rd, GEODesign held our annual holiday party. This year, all five offices came together at the Empire Steak House in New York City. As you can see in the video montage, it was a lively event! We wish all of our employees and clients a happy and healthy holiday and new year.  

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In September 2021, Hurricane Ida caused an area of TPC River Highlands Golf Course in Cromwell, Connecticut to be washed into the Connecticut River. The washout was 60 feet deep, 90 feet wide and 75 feet long. In addition, a section of railroad track was left dangling precariously over the washout and an underground jet…

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GEODesign, working for a contractor, designed this complicated SOE system for replacement of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. The project is part of an overall multi-phase effort to add a lane in both directions to the Van Wyck for improved access to JFK airport. The entire bridge will be…

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This site has experienced several slides. Previous owners implemented drainage and erosion control solutions that ultimately failed. GeoMechanics was hired to design this system of tied-back drilled shafts to reinforce the slope.

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Lots going on in Harlem where we designed and are inspecting CFA piles, caissons, soil cement mixed walls, and cantilevered soldier pile walls, while assisting in protecting the adjacent buildings.  

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Resilient Modulus is a direct measure of the stiffness of the soil base and subgrade materials underlying a pavement, and is a vital parameter for pavement designs. Commonly used field and laboratory methods to determine this parameter can be time consuming and cost prohibitive. As a result, the resilient moduli of these materials are often…

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When complete, this 116-acre Far Rockaway, Queens development will include 1,650 units of housing with 1,320 affordable units, 10 multi-story mixed residential and commercial buildings, fill placement up to 10 feet, new roadways, new pedestrian and bicycle boardwalks, and environmental education areas. GEODesign was retained to provide a wide range of geotechnical engineering and construction…

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We performed borings in the historic Rivoli Theater in Pendleton, OR for an underpinning design. Structural drawings originally called for pile underpinning to lower the footing for a new orchestra pit but we found bedrock just a few feet down. Now this is being redesigned with pit underpinning.

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We are inspecting over 675 CFA piles for a high rise residential building in upper Manhattan. We have collaborated across offices to get this work done. Thanks to everyone for your assistance and perseverance on this large project!

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Permanent tied back soldier pile and lagging wall were used to stabilize these properties with great views of the river. Piles were driven 50 feet to the bedrock.

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Congratulations to Karen Olsen who reaches her 25th anniversary at GEODesign this month! Karen is an Administrative Assistant in our Connecticut office.    

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A structural engineer previously designed an 18 foot basement, located in Ridgefield, Washington, for only 8 feet. We fixed it with a combination of helical piles, light weight cellular concrete fill, and a proper drainage system.

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In our role as project geotechnical engineer, GEODesign performed a subsurface exploration consisting of five borings and the installation of one groundwater monitoring well.  We developed recommendations for seismic design, foundation support, temporary and permanent groundwater control, support of adjacent buildings during construction, and other geotechnical considerations. We also prepared design plans and specifications for…

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Congratulations to Besart Hoxha for breezing through the EIT exam. Besart is a staff engineer in our Connecticut office. Besart graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  

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As geotechnical engineers, we are not unfamiliar with filling holes. Although, we are not sure if we had ever filled a hole this size before. Last September, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc at the TPC River Highlands Golf Course in Cromwell, CT. Overnight, torrential surface runoff washed away the fine sand within the riverbank into the…

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On July 1, GEODesign, Inc. moved to a state-of-the-art, riverfront office building along the Winooski River in beautiful Montpelier, Vermont. The new location, situated between Barr Hill Distillery and the Hunger Mountain Co-op, received an Excellence in Architecture award for its design and landscape integration upon its completion in 2005.    This investment marks an…

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On June 14, 2022, GEODesign was part of a design/build team which won first place in the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Large K-12 School category. The award was for the Stratford High School 2021 Renovation/Addition Project. The $126M, 240,000 square foot project included a new 127,000 square foot west wing and extensive demolition and reconstruction…

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GEODesign is proud to announce we are a winner of the 2022 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Award for our URBY Stamford project. Winners were honored at an EEA Awards Dinner held June 7, 2022.

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GEODesign is ready for the changes! The 2022 NYC Building Code (Code) will go into effect on Monday, November 7, 2022. Many changes and additions will be implemented in the new Code. GEODesign is preparing for the change and our complete geotechnical, SOE, underpinning, and temporary structure engineering design and construction inspection services will provide…

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GEOMechanics served as the geotechnical consultant, performing a subsurface investigation, preparing a geotechnical report, and designing a soil nail system to stabilize the slope and mitigate further landslide activity that could threaten the residence. The Solutions Unearthed We performed three soil borings and prepared a geotechnical report that included recommendations for a soil nail wall…

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GEOMechanics served as the geotechnical consultant, performing subsurface investigation to diagnose the source of movement of the pool structure. We also designed stabilization measures to prevent further settlement of the structure. The Solutions Unearthed The test borings revealed that the pool structure foundations were constructed on loose fill soils causing settlement and slope instability due…

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GEOMechanics served as the geotechnical consultant, performing a subsurface investigation, preparing a geotechnical report, and providing foundation design and construction services. Challenges included a thick layer of liquefiable soils and a tight construction schedule. The Solutions Unearthed The liquefiable soils were estimated to have high settlements in a seismic event. We provided pile foundation options…

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After the failure of an existing seawall due to ongoing erosion, GEOMechanics provided emergency response services to enable the contractor to quickly re-support the home to prevent it from falling onto the beach. Later, permanent measures were designed to protect the property in the long-term. The Solutions Unearthed Drilled shafts were installed at either end…

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GEODesign’s Soil & Rock Experts are Digging Deeper into the Pacific Northwest! GEODesign, Inc., DBA GEOMechanics, is a prominent geotechnical, environmental consulting and construction engineering firm digging deeper into the Northwest market with their newest acquisition of the long-standing Portland institution, Alder Geotechnical Services. The expansion of GEODesign’s coast-to-coast services is in-line with their pragmatic,…

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Serving as the geotechnical consultant, we coordinated and oversaw a subsurface exploration program for the project which included two soil borings to depths of approximately 100 feet beneath existing grades. Our analysis and design were performed using methods developed by the Federal Highway Administration. The design utilized mechanical reinforcement (i.e., geosynthetics) to improve the stability…

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GEODesign is a premier geotechnical specialty engineering consulting firm headquartered in Connecticut, with offices in NJ, VT, NY and OR.  We are a regional industry leader providing services in the fields of geotechnical, environmental, forensic, and construction engineering.  GEODesign has an immediate opening in Connecticut for an entry to mid-level geotechnical engineer to provide geotechnical…

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JACOB WIMETT, P.E. Principal, CGO jwimett@geocompanies.com After meeting a GEODesign principal at an informal backyard barbeque in the fall of 2004 and becoming intrigued by the possibility of a diverse career that extended beyond the computer screen, Jake joined GEODesign at the start of 2005 as a field and lab engineer. Since then, Jake has…

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Good News for Our Clients! Connecticut legislative actions have set the groundwork for sunsetting the Property Transfer Act and replacing it with a new release-based environmental cleanup program. Meanwhile, updates to the Transfer Act increase the number of sites excluded from the program and reduce the scope of investigation/remediation for certain sites. Owners and prospective purchasers…

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Serving as the environmental consultant, we represented the owner/developer’s interests at the negotiating table during a multi-million-dollar deal to transact a 500+ acre riverfront parcel. The land had a more than 100-year history of mining and brick and concrete manufacturing. The buyer had performed preliminary environmental investigations and identified millions of dollars in remediation costs.…

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GEODesign provided geotechnical engineering, support of excavation design, construction administration, and special inspection services. This included test borings and test pits, geophysical bedrock fracture orientation testing, foundation design recommendations, obtaining NYC Transit permission, and preparing an historic structure monitoring plan that was acceptable to the Landmarks Commission. The Solutions Unearthed Performed test borings, test pits,…

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Baruch College’s Field Building renovations included infrastructure upgrades to the existing mechanical systems, construction of new elevators, the addition of a new building core, lowering the existing cellar 12 feet, and a new large and deep below grade Con Edison vault. GEODesign provided cost effective SOE, underpinning, and structural support designs and construction support. The…

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GEODesign provided design and construction services for remediation of a 30 foot high rock wall. Test borings and geophysical borehole logging were used to evaluate the rock fracture patterns, which indicated dipping towards the adjacent property. GEODesign evaluated various rock remediation options and determined that a rockfall drape system is the best option for the…

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The cellar level for this project was significantly constrained by the 100 year flood zone, the curving nature of the High Line, and the existing High Line foundations.  It was decided that removing the existing foundations and extending the High Line columns through the cellar would result in a much more efficient cellar layout.  This…

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The Marina Pier, located in Jersey City, New Jersey, is approximately 570 feet long and 80 feet wide, and is supported on a timber platform supported on timber piles. Inspections indicated that the perimeter timber piles were damaged by marine borers. Some concrete seawall locations were experiencing significant movements and were on the verge of…

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