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<br />o <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Soils and Foundation En ineerin <br /> <br />URS specializes in providing innovative soils and foundation engineering solutions that are <br />designed to create value for our clients. Our experience encompasses all types of commercial <br />and industrial facilities as well as infrastructure projects. Our expertise is applied to new <br />projects as well as existing facilities in need of re-engineering. We develop ground <br />improvement and stabilization designs. We also provide practical solutions for strengthening <br />existing foundations. With our experience, knowledge of local conditions and worldwide <br />network of offices, we provide a high degree of expertise in a prompt and cost-effective <br />manner. <br /> <br />Services: <br />. Deep and shallow foundation engineering <br />. Ground improvement and stabilization <br />. Slope stabilization and design <br />. Retaining wall and containment structure <br />design <br />. Geotechnical engineering for tunnels and <br />underground structures <br />. Seismic design for foundations and earth <br />structures <br />. Soil liquefaction analysis <br />. Dredging, coastal and offshore engineering <br /> <br />Value Added Benefits <br />. To help clients decide upon <br />the best solution for a site, <br />we provide comparative <br />cost/benefit analyses of the <br />feasible alternatives. <br />. Whether a project site is <br />readily accessible or in a <br />remote location, URS has <br />the expertise to get the job <br />done. Our staff has <br />extensive experience with <br />the use of appropriate <br />technology and technology <br />tr~ ncfor <br /> <br /> <br />URS' innovative-drilled shaft foundation <br />system for the 55-story Southeast <br />Financial Center in Miami was the first <br />of its kind to be developed in the <br />geologically problematic setting of <br />south Florida. <br /> <br />Numerical Modeling <br /> <br />-- "." .- <br /> <br />I <br />.',.. - ~ <br />. -. <br />_ _~ ~ _ ~ -4 . _ <br /> <br /> <br />-~. ". .. ~. - -..~ 1 <br /> <br />"_ ~< ~ J ~~ ~'" ~ *~_ t" ~ i~ <br /> <br />Numerical models developed <br />by URS were used to analyze <br />and correct problems that <br />occurred during construction <br />of a new subway system in <br />Los Angeles. <br />