There is nothing worse than starting excavation on a new home or building and being surprised by a high groundwater table or weak subgrade soils during construction. 

Such surprises can cost you thousands in structural design revisions, construction delays, and material importing costs. 

Thankfully, a soil investigation (also known as a geotechnical report, geotech investigation, soil report, or soils test) that is performed prior to structural design can prepare you for the site conditions that will be encountered during construction.

A soil investigation will make your structural engineer aware of site constraints, so he can design your foundation and structure accordingly. 

Instead of having to rely on assumptions about the soil conditions that may be incorrect (through no fault of their own), your structural engineer will be able to design to the actual site conditions so your building is constructed to the first set of plans and not the second or third.

Factor Geotechnical is highly experienced in planning and executing soil investigation reports and will tailor the investigation to you and your project’s needs. 

We can typically determine what level of investigation is required for your site based on the number of stories planned and the approximate footprint of the building. Apart from ensuring that our report will result in a building that is safe to occupy, our number one priority is saving you money in construction and future design costs.