Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering from the ground up with insight that ensures safety, stability, and long-term performance.
Freeman’s geotechnical engineering team provides the critical subsurface insight needed to inform smart site design and safe, cost-effective construction.
By evaluating soil, rock, groundwater, and other below-ground conditions, we help our clients understand what lies beneath the surface—before a shovel ever hits the ground.
We work closely with civil engineers, architects, structural engineers, and contractors to ensure every recommendation aligns with the design intent and construction realities of the project. From shallow footings to deep foundations, slope stability to retaining wall design, our team develops tailored solutions that minimize risk, avoid surprises, and support long-term site performance.
Our geotechnical engineers bring deep technical knowledge, strong regulatory understanding, and an integrated approach that ensures seamless coordination throughout every phase of development. Whether for a public facility, roadway, school, or commercial site, we deliver the practical geotechnical strategies that move projects forward—safely, efficiently, and confidently.
- Subsurface exploration and soil borings
- Test pit investigation and field logging
- Laboratory testing and material classification
- Soil bearing capacity and settlement analysis
- Foundation recommendations (shallow and deep)
- Slope stability evaluation and remediation design
- Retaining wall and earth structure design
- Pavement design and subgrade evaluation
- Groundwater monitoring and drainage assessment
- Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring
- Excavation support and earthwork recommendations
- Construction observation and field support
- Geotechnical reports for permitting and design
Highlighted Project
South Hartford Conveyance Tunnel
Hartford, CT