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Forensic Services for Remodeling, Expansion, or Repairs

Uncovering the Cause. Delivering the Solution

Foundation Design, P.C. can assist with your remodeling, expansion, or repair project. Sometimes, foundations, floor slabs, pavements and slopes do not perform as the original designers expected. We provide forensic consultation services, assessing why the original design and/or construction methods were not effective, and developing repair approaches to stabilize the structure.

Foundations / Floor Slabs

Foundation settlement can develop that becomes excessive, resulting in distress to the structure. Renovations and/or building expansions can result in changes in building layouts that result in heavier floor and column loads being developed than were present in the original design. Excessive slab curling and/or surface cracking may develop in floor slabs, causing operational issues to develop. Our experienced design professionals can assist in defining conditions and developing recommendations to address these concerns.

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Collect/review existing site/structural plans and pre-existing subsurface data

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Develop exploration approach to assess the underlying earth

  • Soil borings, soil probes, test pits
  • Floor cores
    • Concrete thickness, rebar measurements, compressive strength tests
    • Voids thickness/extent under slab
  • Ground penetrating radar survey for voids under slabs
  • Crack/settlement monitoring
  • Expose/document existing foundation sizes/depth
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Assess construction impacts on existing construction

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Develop underpinning/shoring recommendations

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Assess dewatering impacts on existing construction

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Analyze the data and develop design recommendations

Pavements

Excessive pavement potholes or surface cracking may develop, causing operational issues and safety concerns to develop in paved parking areas. Pavement expansions may be required when traffic volumes increase. Our experienced design professionals can assist in defining conditions and developing recommendations to address these concerns.
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Collect/review existing site plans and pre-existing subsurface data

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Develop exploration approach to assess the underlying earth

  • Pavement Cores
    • Asphalt Top, Binder, Base Course thickness
    • Subbase thickness and gradation
    • Subgrade Conditions
  • Assess drainage characteristics of in-place subbase material
  • Assess presence of unsuitable material under subbase course
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Assess rehabilitation versus reconstruction options

  • Milling and resurfacing
  • Reuse of in-place subbase material
  • Installation of underdrains
  • Develop replacement pavement sections
    • Assess undercutting requirements
    • New asphalt and subbase thicknesses
    • Extent of full depth box-out requirements

Slope Failures

The earth does not always stay where it is supposed to be. Slope failure develop that impact roads, parking lots, structures, and that restrict/reduce the area of usable surfaces. Our staff uses computer modeling to develop pre- and post-failure factor of safety estimates and to assess potential repair configurations.

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Preliminary Site Assessment

  • Site Walk to document failed conditions
  • Collect/review historic performance information
  • Collect pre-existing subsurface data
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Develop exploration and instrumentation approach to assess the underlying earth

  • Soil borings, soil probes, test pits
  • Inclinometer Casings
  • Surface Monitoring Points
  • Soil Pressure Meters
  • Groundwater Wells
  • Survey Monitoring Schedules/Data Review
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Computer Modeling to assess slope stability

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Analyze the data and develop repair/stabilization recommendations