Structural and Civil Engineering
GMU is a multi-disciplined engineering firm with over 50 years of experience.
GMU combines the fields of structural engineering and civil/grading design with geotechnical engineering. GMU’s staff of geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, and structural and civil engineers combine their expertise to develop complete solutions to geotechnical stabilization problems.
Structural Engineering
The GMU Structural Advantage
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Combining Geotechnical Engineering and Structural Engineering Enables GMU to:
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Develop more efficient designs
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Eliminate communication errors between SE’s and GE’s
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Provide value engineering
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Deliver the most cost-efficient design
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Numerical Modeling (FLAC, PYWall, LPILE) for complicated or deflection sensitive structures
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GMU Field Inspection Staff – Combined Registered Special Inspectors and Soils Technicians enable GMU to inspect all aspects of wall structures.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
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Calculations
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Design
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Plans and Specifications
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Bid Packages and Evaluation
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Engineers Estimates
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Construction Structural Observations and Special Inspections
Structural Engineering Awards
Outstanding Structural Engineering Project
400 Spectrum Center Drive Soil Nail Wall – ASCE-2016
Structural Engineering Project of the Year
Foundation Design for 650/670 Newport Center Drive – ASCE 2015
Project Award
San Juan Capistrano El Camino Real Wall – APWA 2014
Special Recognition Award
Ladera Ranch MSE Wall – CGEA 1999
SERVCES
Pavement Evaluations, Repair, and Design Recommendations
Plans, Specifications, and Construction Management
Pavement Mix Designs
Pavement Construction
Quality Assurance/Control Testing and Inspection
Expert Witness Testimony
SPECIALTY SERVICES
Stormwater QSP
Geotechnical Instrumentation
Construction Vibration/ Blast Consulting Laboratory Testing
Special Inspection Grading Support
Master Planned Communities
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Retaining Walls
(All Types: Masonry & Concrete, MSE Walls, Permanent Shoring, Tie-Backs, Soil Nail, Gravity Block) -
Screen Walls, Monument Walls, Pilasters
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Landscape Structures
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Floating Master Retaining Wall Plans
Retail Centers
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Retaining Walls
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Screen Walls, Monument Walls, Pilasters
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Landscape Structures (All Types)
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Trellises, Light Poles
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Shoring
Sports and Community Parks
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Retaining Walls
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Screen Walls, Monument Walls, Pilasters
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Landscape Structures (All Types)
Water Districts
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Retaining Walls
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Shoring
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Slope Stabilization
Private Residences
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Retaining Walls
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Screen Walls, Monument Walls, Pilasters
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Landscape Structures (All Types)
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Trellises, Light Poles
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Shoring
Schools
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Retaining Walls
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Screen Walls, Monument Walls, Pilasters
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Landscape Structures (All Types)
Home-Owner Associations
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Existing Screen and Retaining Wall Repair
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Underpinning
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Landscape Structure Upgrades
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Slope Stabilization
Slope Stabilization
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Solider Piles/Caissons
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Tie-Backs
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Soil Nails
Shoring
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Cantilever
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Braced
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Tie-Backs
Civil Engineering
GMU develops civil grading plans for a wide variety of geotechnical projects, including landslide stabilization, retaining walls, ground improvement, and pavement rehabilitation. Many times these plans also involve preparing the geotechnical report and performing pavement engineering analyses. In addition, GMU has the ability to guide the plans through municipality permit processing.
CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
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Grading Plan Development
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Integration with GMU Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering Design
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Grading Specifications
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Permit Processing