FTG Services

Environmental Services (Geotechnical Investigations) While FTG offers a wide spectrum of environmental capabilities, our expertise is predominantly focused on conducting “due diligence” Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and site screening investigations to minimize our clients’ risk during property evaluations and real estate transfers. We perform our assessments in accordance with the latest […]

Geotechnical Instrumentation FTG has extensive expertise in the design, installation, monitoring and analysis of the following geotechnical instrumentation. Geotechnical Instrumentation services are tailored uniquely to site specific needs. FTG can design, install, monitor and analyze all instrumentation types. Our engineers and geologists specialize in geotechnical instrumentation, vibration monitoring, pre-construction surveys and their diversified analyses and

Load Testing Load Test Design Axial Load Testing Lateral Load Testing Bi-directional Load Testing Foundation Test Group has the engineering know-how, experience and equipment for all your load testing needs. Each year we complete over a hundred load tests of different foundation types or test methods. FTG performs load tests on drilled shafts, auger cast in place piles, micropiles, driven piles, anchors and

Geotechnical Design Geotechnical Investigations Subsurface Investigations Shallow and Deep Foundation Design Our extensive experience in shallow and deep foundation design, from residential developments through high rise structures and various transportation projects allows Foundation Test Group, Inc. to provide expert Geotechnical Engineering services for all your project needs! FTG’s engineers and geologists have also been involved

Dynamic Testing and Analysis For a driven pile project, FTG can provide pre-installation WEAP analysis, PDA and CAPWAP analysis on test and production piles and then full delineation of driving criteria for remaining piles based on the PDA and CAPWAP results and analysis of pile freeze or relaxation effects. The high strain dynamic testing utilizes

Deep Foundation Engineering Value engineering redesign Deep foundation inspection Geo-Structural design For heavily loaded structures, structures over soft/unsuitable soils or other special cases, deep foundation options may be required to provide long term stability.  FTG teams with structural engineers to provide turnkey designs of deep foundation elements. We do this by applying foundation analysis design programs that become

Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Testing, documentation and reporting builds a level of confidence in project construction. Foundation Test Group, Inc., provides Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) to both public and private sector projects. Whether in soils, rock, concrete or steel, our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the project with full-service representation. State

Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP) Used either stand alone or in combination with CSL testing. Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP) Testing per ASTM 7949, Standard Test Methods for Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations, is an automated, non-destructive test method for assessing the integrity of deep foundation elements constructed on-site from concrete or grout such as drilled

Deep Foundation Remediation FTG uses our expert analysis and recommendations to derive the most cost-effective solution to a complex problem. Unfortunately, occasionally a deep foundation installation goes awry. Casings can be lost, steel cages can rise, concrete can lack strength, or voids/defects can be discovered. Relying on our extensive experience in the interpretation and application

Drone Services Potential uses include bridges, cell towers, high mast lighting, wind turbines, power lines, building facades and roofing, survey and mapping, construction monitoring, wetland and environmental, drainage and erosion, traffic monitoring and emergency services. Drone services are gaining the engineer and geologist new perspective to their site reconnaissance and investigations. Our certified drone pilots