United Consulting services

Geotechnical Engineering

Foundations Services

United Consulting has experience in the design of all types of foundations including: Shallow and Mat Foundations, Drilled Shafts, Auger Cast Piles, Driven Wood, Steel & Precast/Prestressed Piles, Rammed Aggregate Piers, Micropiles and Helical Piers.

Environmental Services

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Services

Environmental site assessments are conducted to assess past and present land use practices, site operations and conditions, and to identify the potential presence of hazardous substances (including hazardous wastes and/or petroleum products) on or adjacent to the Project Site, which could impose an environmental liability on the Project Site.

Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Services

Brownfield Properties

A Brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. It is estimated that there are more than 450,000 brownfields in the U.S. Georgia has followed the lead of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in promoting the re-development of properties that are contaminated (or perceived to be contaminated), through the Hazardous Site Reuse and Redevelopment Act (HSRA).

Geophysical Engineering Services

Ground Penetrating Radar Services

United Consulting has in-house capabilities to perform subsurface studies by the ground penetrating radar technique. We utilize a GSSI SIR-2 system and the latest software technology to locate metallic and nonmetallic underground objects. Our site studies provide accurate focal depths, location and geometry of buried objects.Applicability Using traditional methods for mapping and detecting subsurface features can be time consuming and costly. The ground penetrating radar technique is quick, easy, accurate and cost effective. Information, which was formally difficult to obtain, can now be acquired rapidly through this non-destructive technique.

Seismic Refraction Surveys Services

Unexpectedly encountering rock during site development can be very costly to a well-balanced job budget. United Consulting utilizes the seismic refraction technique to assist our clients in avoiding this costly encounter by providing “up-front” information as to where rock and/or partially weathered rock may affect grading activities.

Other

Subsurface Utility Engineering Services

Subsurface Utility Engineering is branch of engineering practice that involves managing certain risks associated with utility mapping at appropriate quality levels, utility coordination, utility relocation design and coordination, utility condition assessment, communication of utility data to concerned parties, utility relocation cost estimates, implementation of utility accommodation policies and utility design. Cost savings on typical projects using Quality Level A and B may range from 10% to 15% (compared with costs from a project using Level C and D data). Each ascending level described below typically includes the subordinate levels.

Inspection Services

Property Condition Survey Services

Property or site inspections are often required as a condition of financing or refinancing a property. A property condition report by an engineering firm is used to identify problems and to estimate the cost for repairs and upgrades.

IBC Inspection Services

United Consulting provides Special Inspections in accordance to Chapter 17 of the International Building Code in the following areas: Soils, Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Wood, Deep Foundations, Sprayed Fire Resistant Material, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), Seismic Resistance.

Construction Loan Services

In addition to existing property services, United Consulting offers construction loan services to banks and other lending institutions. Review of drawings, specifications, and technical reports to verify adequacy. Review of preparation of construction cost estimates and construction schedule to verify project can be completed within established budget and time constraints. Our database includes cost and schedule information on various types of projects for comparative purposes. Review of construction contracts. Review of performance and payment bonds.