Geotechnical Engineering Services for Residential Projects
AK Geotech
AK Geotech is a geotechnical services company with over 20 years of combined engineering experience in residential projects. We are located in the East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. However we proudly serve the majority of California.
We take pride in our professional civil engineering experience and provide FAST and reliable service. We are dedicated to helping guide our clients through the design process. With our combined engineering and customer service experience, you can rest assured that we will generate fast turnaround solutions for your project.
Best In Industry Client Service:
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Same day response time, even on weekends.
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3 week or less geotechnical report completion time.
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Simple, quality, easy to read reports.
Services We Offer
We provide the following valuable geotechnical services for residential projects:
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Geotechnical Soil Reports
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Geotech Services During Construction
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Percolation Testing
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Corrosion Soil Screening
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Analytical Soil Sampling and Testing
All services come with a signed and stamped professional engineering report.
Geotechnical Soil Reports
We specialize in providing fast, accurate, and reliable soil reports tailored for residential developments, including:
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Single-Family Residences: Custom homes and new builds.
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Home Additions: Ensuring your new expansion integrates safely with your existing foundation.
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Detached or attached backyard homes and cottage units.
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Retaining Walls & Slopes: Engineered solutions for hillside properties, grading, and erosion control.
Geotech Services During Construction
Our construction-phase geotechnical services for residential projects ensure strict adherence to design specifications through rigorous field verification and materials testing. Geotechnical engineers and certified technicians perform real-time evaluations of subgrade preparation, verify design bearing capacities within footing excavations, and conduct density testing on structural fill to confirm compliance with ASTM standards. By providing continuous observation during grading, foundation concrete placement, and retaining wall backfilling, we mitigate the risks of differential settlement and expansive soil distress, ensuring structural integrity and regulatory compliance.
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Soil Analytical Sampling and Testing
Sample the soil for environmental contaminants including heavy metals, fuels, etc. Seal, label, and enter samples into a chain of custody for transportation to a state-certified laboratory for analysis. After the analysis is complete, we will provide a final technical report summarizing methods and results of the investigation.
Percolation Testing
A percolation test, commonly referred to as a perc test, assesses the soil's water absorption rate, which is essential for planning a septic drain field or infiltration basin. The outcomes of this test are crucial for the proper design of a septic system. Essentially, the test measures how quickly a specific volume of water seeps into the subsoil of a drilled hole with a known surface area.