In order to provide geotechnical recommendations that result in cost-effective site development and foundation design/construction, and a reduced likelihood of construction delays caused by unforeseen conditions, NOVA offers the following services:

Preliminary and Final Explorations
Site Characterizations Studies
Site Preparation and Foundation Specification
Slope Stability and Embankment Analysis
Foundation, Earthwork and Settlement Evaluations, Analysis and Inspections
Site Specific Seismic Assessment
Geological Hazard Assessment
Plan Review

Field drilling, sampling and testing are offered by our professional staff and through our network of sub-contract drilling firms with which we have developed a strategic relationship. Field exploration and special in-situ testing capabilities that NOVA and our sub-contractors are capable of providing include:

Low Overhead Drilling and Sampling
All-Terrain Drill for Adverse Site Conditions
Over Water Drilling Utilizing Barges and Pontoons
Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T.), including:

Certified M.O.T. Supervisors for Development and Supervision of MUTCD Traffic Safety Plans
Certified M.O.T. Flagmen

Specialized, Insitu-Testing, including:

Cone Penetration Testing
Packer or Slug Testing
Wiener 4-pin Resistivity Testing
Seismic Refraction Surveys
Ground Penetrating Radar
Slope Inclinometer Data Acquisition
Menard Pressuremeter and Dilatometer

NOVA maintains full-service laboratories capable of completing all required soil, rock, aggregate, concrete and asphalt tests necessary for detailed engineering analyses and evaluations. NOVA’s laboratories meet the requirements of ASTM E-329, D-3666 and C-1077. We are participants in the AMRL Sample Reference Proficiency Programs administered by AASHTO and CCRL. Most of our labs are either AASHTO, A2LA or CMEC accredited for soils, hot-mix asphalt, concrete and aggregate testing.

Geotechnical Engineering

In order to provide geotechnical recommendations t...