CEO's staff were called in on this project to provide a wider variety of geotechnical options than those provided by the original engineer. In addition to reviewing the original report for the site, the wet low lying part of the site was probed to verify the depth and extent of peat and soft compressible soils. Several exploratory pits were also excavated to verify the nature of nature soils. The report addressed site preparation and grading, foundation support alternatives, lateral pressures for retaining wall design, site drainage, and pavement design sections. A major difficulty on this project was the need to control and divert a substantial amount of seepage apparently transported to the site by an old buried storm drain line. Dealing with this seepage was complicated by the need to prevent surface or subsurface flow from impinging on adjacent properties.

CEO's staff were involved in soil and foundation investigation for construction of a proposed branch bank. The investigation included evaluation of the existing dike on the edge of a nearby river. Services also included an evaluation for surcharging and construction observation and monitoring of placement and utilization of surcharge fill, recommendations for deep foundation system and site preparation, as well as recommendations for grading, drainage, pavement section, and foundations.

CEO's staff were involved in a supplemental geotechnical engineering study for a multi-story, 2-building construction. The report consisted of evaluation and recommendations for foundation support using conventional foundations, lateral forces for use in design of basement and retaining walls, design details for rockers construction, floor slab support, site preparation and grading recommendations, slope construction and protection recommendations, groundwater control and surface drainage recommendations and pavement section provision.

CEO's staff were actively involved in an engineering study of a steeply sloping site to provide foundation recommendation for Phase I consisting of two 3-story buildings over deep topsoil fills (up to about 40 feet). Earthwork observation monitoring and testing services were performed. This included pile driving analysis, and monitoring of pile driving and earthwork procedures.

CEO's staff were involved in a geotechnical engineering study for a 4-story commercial/office building. Evaluation of and recommendations for foundation and floor slab support using conventional footings; evaluation of settlement rates and magnitudes and design of surcharge preload program. Services also included evaluation of deep pile foundation, provisions of rockery design details, lateral loads for retaining wall design, site preparation and grading and surface and subsurface drainage of pavement area design.

CEO's staff were involved in a geotechnical engineering study for proposed J.C. Penney Credit Center to include settlement sensitive area for computer installation. The report included evaluation of and recommendations for foundation support including a surcharge preload program, floor slab support, pavement, lateral forces for design and retaining walls and basement walls, site preparation and grading, and groundwater control for surface drainage.

CEO's staff were actively involved in the geotechnical engineering studies conducted to provide foundation recommendations for proposed restaurants throughout the Seattle area. Services also included retaining wall analysis and evaluation of the use of reinforced earth wall. Construction observation and monitoring services were also provided for the Greenwood Avenue property in Seattle.

CEO provided project management for this upgrade to a marginal wharf at the Naval Submarine Base. The project involved extensive electrical and mechanical rehabilitation; structural improvements to increase static and seismic load capacity; construction of a new pile supported utility platform; and new steel pipe fender piles.

CEO's staff were actively involved in a geotechnical engineering study for a proposed expensive condominium project. The report included evaluation and recommendation for conventional spread footing foundation and drilled auger cast pile foundations, floor slab support, and lateral loadings on basement and retaining walls. Earthwork observation and monitoring, testing services to observe auger cast pile installation, spread footing excavation, retaining wall backfill and perimeter drainage installation.