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Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering is the process of designing systems that are made of or supported by soil or rock. It involves modifying the soils or designing structures to ensure adequate bearing capacity, resistance to overturning, slope stability and minimal movement due to expansive soils. In central Texas, highly expansive clay soils are a big concern. A thorough and accurate investigation, within economical limits, is imperative to the successful design of the project.

Our geotechnical investigation includes drilling boreholes to obtain soil samples, testing those samples in our laboratory and providing a report that details the engineering recommendations specific to your project. This report provides the design information required to successfully design structural elements. We typically provide recommendations for:

Deep and shallow foundations
Retaining walls
Pavements
Soil Embankments

Civil Engineering

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At Gessner Engineering, civil engineering refers primarily to land and site development, hydraulics and hydrology. A civil engineer designs parking lots, the layout of residential and commercial developments and the utilities that serve these facilities. Additionally, civil engineers design elements around buildings such as parks, ponds and the infrastructure to prevent flooding adjacent and downstream properties.

The civil engineering on one property can drastically affect the adjacent properties, as well as systems for sanitary sewer, water and storm water. For this reason, civil engineering is heavily regulated by municipalities, the state and federal government. These entities require specific parking, landscaping, environmental controls and drainage limitations.

Our civil engineering department focuses on site and land development, with supporting hydrology and infrastructure design. Using Autocad Civil 3D, in combination with our engineering design software, enables our engineers to minimize conflicts and provide an efficient site design. We also work with governing authorities to ensure the development meets the needs of the client and the local ordinances.

Structural Engineering

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Structural engineering is primarily the analysis and design of structural elements to support and resist loads. Structural integrity affects the performance, serviceability and safety of the constructed product. Most commonly, structural engineers are involved in the design of buildings, bridges and other structures.

Gessner Engineering provides structural design for a large variety of commercial, industrial and residential projects. Our designs extend from the foundation to the roof. Our structural design is equipped to address all aspects of structural engineering. With an intimate knowledge of soil characteristics and performance, our engineers provide insight and use specific foundation design procedures to meet the clients’ needs. Based on the project scope and scale, we select the tools necessary to provide an efficient and constructible design. We regularly design structures built from timber, wood, steel, concrete and masonry.

Construction Materials Testing

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Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is the monitoring and testing of materials as they are installed on your project. Thorough construction materials testing ensures the project owner receives the quality of material and installation that is specified by the design professional. When combined with appropriate construction administration by the design team, CMT provides assurance that materials used for the project meet or exceed specifications. It is a bridge between the design and construction.

Typical testing involves:

Soil analysis – Determining if the fill materials meet the recommendations of the geotechnical engineer.
Soil compaction – Determining if the contractor has compacted the fill properly to the specified density and moisture requirements or specifications.
Concrete pier monitoring – Determining if the piers were drilled to the correct depth and are bearing in the recommended soil strata.
Concrete testing – Determining if the concrete delivered to the site meets the required strength determined by the project specifications.
Steel inspections - (Bolt, weld, decking) as required.
Testing specific materials (as required), such as grout and asphalt.

What We Do

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Construction Materials Testing

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