Geotechnical

RH2’s licensed engineering geologists have extensive experience in geologic exploration and field investigations supporting geotechnical analysis of sites proposed for a variety of construction projects.

Geotechnical and Engineering Geology

• Erosion, slope stability, and wall construction monitoring
• Mass wasting and steep slope analyses
• Well design
• Well interference tests and pump tests
• Well field delineations
• Geotechnical support for underground utility design
• Recommendations for infrastructure design
• Subsurface exploration and site reconnaissance
• Engineering geology design for retaining walls
• Trenchless pipeline technology
• Dewatering plans
• Mine reclamation and coal mine hazard studies
• Isotope studies

Hydrogeology

• Water supply analysis and development
• Characterization of groundwater systems
• Well design, construction, and testing
• Wellhead protection analysis and mapping
• Dewatering systems-design, construction, and operation
• Groundwater assessment and remediation of solid waste and hazardous waste sites
• Reclaimed wastewater and stormwater infiltration design, construction, and operation
• Aquifer and well testing analysis
• Groundwater and surface water interaction analysis
• Groundwater control analysis
• Modeling of groundwater flow, contaminant fate and transport, and geochemical reactions
• Risk assessment

Geological Services

Regional and Local Geology

• Stratigraphy
• Tectonics
• Structure
• Geomorphology
• Geologic mapping and cross-section
• Past history of mining, filling, and other alterations
• Mapping production with GIS or AutoCAD

Exploration methods

• Photogrammetric analysis
• LIDAR
• Compositions, textures, and structures of earth exposed at existing outcrops
• Geomorphology: mass wasting, slope stability, drainage, and erosion analyses
• Test pits
• Boring and Drilling

Aquifer Management