Geotechnical
Geotechnical Services
Geotechnical Services
Element Solutions is a geotechnical and environmental consulting firm offering a variety of scientific and technical services for projects throughout western Washington. We service a large range of project sectors including commercial and residential developments, municipal projects, tribal land management, and environmental compliance support. Our team performs work to provide land owners with the geological and biological support needed to successfully plan, permit, design, and construct a variety of projects. We look forward to applying our multidisciplinary expertise and client-centric approach to your next project.
Geotechnical and Geohazard Services
- Geotechnical Engineering Investigations
- Geotechnical Feasibility Studies
- Geotechnical Evaluations and Explorations
- Bearing Capacity Testing
- Settlement Analysis & Mitigation
- Deep Foundation Recommendations
- Seismic Liquefaction Analysis
- Pavement Assessment & Recommendations
- Retaining Wall Evaluation & Design
- Slope Establishment & Stabilization
- Geotechnical Consulting for Construction Planning
- Critical Area Geohazard Review
- Slope Assessment & Setback Determination
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Alluvial Fan Hazard Evaluations
- Coastal Bluff & Shoreline Assessments
- Erosion Hazard Evaluations
- Coal Mine Hazard Reviews
- Mine Resource Assessments & Consulting
Stormwater Assessment & Design Support Services
- Stormwater Infiltration Design Assessment
- Stormwater Feasibility Evaluations
- Stormwater Control & Outfall Guidance
- Infiltration Rate Determination
- Pilot Infiltration Testing (PIT)
- Groundwater Level Monitoring
- Stormwater Facility Construction Verifications
- Assessments for Drainage Protections/Mitigations
Environmental Consulting
- Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I, II, and III)
- Property Transaction Screens
- Contaminated Soil Sampling
- Groundwater Monitoring
- Discovery Sampling & Documentation
- Testing for Waste Soil Disposal
- Remediation Consulting and Support
- Certified Supervision of Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removal
Construction Support Services
- Geotechnical & Earthwork Support Services
- Subgrade Verification
- T-Probe & Proof Roll Observations
- Consultation on Soil Mitigations
- Cut Slope and Slope Stabilization Consulting
- Geotechnical Pile Install Observation & Documentation
- Retaining Wall Construction Oversight
- Drainage & Stormwater Facility Verification
- CESCL Inspection & Consultation Services
- Weekly site visits and record-keeping
- Weekly or daily discharge water quality monitoring (if required)
- Monthly submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
- BMP selection & maintenance recommendations
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) field updates
- Guidance navigating stormwater control compliance in construction
- Construction Inspector / Documentation Services
- Preparation of Inspector Daily Reports (IDR’s)
- Observe and Document TESC Implementation
- Verification of Materials Delivered for Acceptance
- Tracking and Documentation of Material Quantities
Biological Services
- Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area (HCA) Studies
- Ordinary High-Water Mark (OHWM) Delineation
- FEMA Biological Opinion (BiOp) Evaluations
- Biological Assessment (BA)
- Reviews for Fish Passage Improvements
- Forage Fish Surveys
- Permit and Project management services
Mapping & Geospatial Services
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis
- LiDAR-based Topography & Slope Gradients
- Vegetation & Biological Mapping
- Field GPS Data Mapping
- Dataset Integrations & Exhibit Preparations
- Volumetric Analysis
Mapping & Geospatial Services
- Digital video & photography (real time, RAW, or post-processed)
- Ortho-rectified aerial photographs, spatially referenced to specified datum & mosaicked for seamless GIS or CAD interfacing
- Aerial Photogrammetric Surveying, Mapping & Modeling
- Aerial Lidar Surveying, Mapping & Modeling
- Environmental & Geo Hazard Mapping
- Volumetric Assessments & Monitoring
- Utility & Corridor Mapping
- Mining & Reclamation Mapping
- Construction Site Mapping & Monitoring
- Traffic Study Mapping
- Structural / Architectural Inspection & Mapping
