Raba-Kistner’s objective is to protect people and property against damage from geologic conditions. Determining a solution to geologic issues confronting clients begins with an engineering geology study.

Raba-Kistner conducts geology studies during various phases of a project’s fulfillment. Studies support public and private works projects during their planning and environmental impact analysis phases. Evaluation of the parameters critical to groundwater studies may be included. A project’s civil engineering design, value engineering and construction phases frequently encounter geologic phenomena that benefit from analysis. Monitoring of ground conditions, such as movement, may be necessary during a project’s post-construction and forensic phases.

The methods used by Raba-Kistner in engineering geology studies include geophysical surveys. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys, conductivity and resistivity testing, magnetometer and mircrogravity surveys are advanced techniques used by our professionals to investigate naturally occurring soils and rock. In adverse construction environments, geologic survey information becomes vital for the design of soil improvement methods.

Geologic literature is typically reviewed during a study. Our selected materials include geologic maps, geotechnical reports, engineering plans, environmental reports, stereoscopic aerial photographs, remote sensing data, Global Positioning System (GPS) data, topographic maps, and satellite imagery.

Our fieldwork culminates in an engineering geologic report providing our client an organized reference for geologic findings, data analysis, and engineering recommendations.