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Earthworks
Riley provides timely interpretation of conditions encountered
during monitoring earthwork and fill activities. This minimizes
delays and reduces costs for:
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- Site development
- Soil densification
- Dewatering systems
- Structural fills
- Embankments
- Soil testing
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Seismic Design
We interpret geologic conditions and seismic history, develop
detailed recommendations, and assess the impacts of:
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- Ground response and acceleration
- Liquefaction
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Earth Retention Systems
Our clients rely on us to develop cost-effective solutions and
practical recommendations for: |
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- Shoring and tiebacks
- Soil nail walls
- Geosynthetic and reinforced walls/embankments
- Soil and rock anchors
- Below-ground structures
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Foundations
In response to an increasing demand for innovative answers, we serve clients with practical assessments and constructible designs for: |
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- Footings and mats
- Piers and pilings
- Pavements
- Settlement-sensitive structures
- Drainage and seepage analysis
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Critical and Sensitive areas Assessment
Site development typically is preceded by the evaluation of geologic conditions and processes. Riley's site characterization services include: |
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- Regional and local mapping of geologic conditions and geomorphic processes
- Evaluation and mitigation of geologic hazards and processes
- Evaluation of erosion potential and sediment transport
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Geologic Engineering Studies
Riley effectively integrates information regarding geologic conditions into the engineering process. We provide geologic engineering services related to: |
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- Engineering project design studies
- Rock slope and tunneling analyses and design
- Erosion and sediment control planning
- Forensic studies
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Ground Water Control
Utility construction, site development, and tunneling often demand solutions for controlling ground water. We assist clients with:
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- Dewatering designs for sidehill excavations
- Optimization of construction dewatering
- Permanent dewatering system designs
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Applications |
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- Land development
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Reservoirs and Dams
- Highways
- Industrial facilities
- Airports
- Parking structures
- Pipelines
- Ports and harbors
- Railways
- Residential developments
- Silos and storage tanks
- Transmission towers
- Utilities
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Site Assessment and Characterization
Riley supports property sales or site redevelopment through: |
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- Real estate transaction screens
- Phase I/II environmental site assessments
- Subsurface exploration and environmental sampling
- Risk assessments
- Ground water and contaminant
fate and transport modeling
- Remedial investigation/feasibility studies (RI/FS)
ACM & LBP
- Building Hazmat Surveys
(Asbestos, Lead-based Paint, Mold, UST’s, Etc.)
- Underground storage tank
site assessment
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Soil and Ground Water Remediation
We develop soil and ground water cleanup solutions through: |
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- Effective use of established remediation technologies
- Applying innovative and adaptive technologies
- System design and bid document preparation
- Permitting support
- Remedial construction management
- System operations &
maintenance (O&M) and progress reporting
- Site closure documentation
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Regulatory Compliance
Riley provides strategic consultation and support for managing environmental regulatory requirements through: |
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- Interpretation of and guidance
on federal, state and local regulations
- Regulatory agency liaison and negotiation
- Voluntary cleanup assistance
- Operational permit support
- Comprehensive interim and closure reports
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Wellhead Protection Studies
Riley evaluates aquifer contamination potential through
the development of Wellhead Protection Plans and services critical
to wellhead protection such as:
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- Data source analyses
- Recharge zones mapping
- Conceptual, numerical, and
analytical modeling
- Time-of-travel analyses
- Wellhead protection area
identification
- Contaminant source
inventories and hazards ranking
- Protection strategies
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Applications
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- Environmental impact statement support
- Ground water quality evaluations
- Regulatory compliance
- Site development and construction
- Support of "Water System Comprehensive Plan" development
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Applications
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- Agency negotiation
- Commercial property transactions
- Ground water monitoring
- Insurance claims
- Property redevelopment or refinancing
- Underground storage tank compliance
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Wetlands |
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Reconnaissance
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Delineation
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Mitigation
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THE RILEY GROUP, INC.
