Merit Engineering provides a full range of Geotechnical, Geological, Environmental, Hydrological and Materials Testing services:

GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

• GeoEngineering
• GeoTesting
• Site Exploration & Characterization
• Slope Stability
• In Situ Stress Measurement
• Soil and Rock Mechanics
• Earthwork Observation
• Erosion Control
• Soil Testing and Inspections
• Concrete Testing and Reinforcement Inspections
• Retaining Wall Design
• Laboratory Material Testing
• Deep Foundations
• Pile/Pier Monitoring & Testing
• Subgrade and Pavement Design
• Critical Area Ordinance Investigation - Geohazards
  • Erosion hazards
  • Landslide hazards
  • Alluvial fan hazards
  • Mine hazards
  • Volcanic/lahar hazards
  • Mitigation for geohazards
  • Building setback recommendations

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

• Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Phase 1 & 2
• Gas Dispersion Analysis
• Site Characteristics and Risk Evaluation
• Earthquake Risk Evaluation
• Slope Remediation
• Surface Subsidence Engineering
• Septic Design
• Stormwater and Soil Infiltration Test
• Drainage and Infiltration Studies

GROUNDWATER ENGINEERING

• Surface and Groundwater Hydrology
• Well Head (Aquifer) Protection
• Groundwater Resource Evaluations
• Dewatering and Drainage Design
• Groundwater Remediation Studies
• Groundwater Risk Assessment

ASBESTOS INSPECTION

• Site Investigation
• Materials Sampling

SOILS AND MATERIALS TESTING

• Sieve Analysis
• Modified Proctor Compaction
• Moisture Content
• CBR (California Bearing Ratio)
• Soils Classification
• Atterberg Limits (Plastic and Liquid Limits)
• Sand Equivalent
• Consolidation
• Dynamic Cone Penetration
• Rise Density for Asphalt Concrete Pavement
• Density Testing with Nuclear Density Gauge
• Concrete and Grout Strength Testing
• Slump Testing for Concrete
• Air Content Testing for Concrete