Geotechnical Program

Geotechnical engineering is a subdiscipline of civil engineering specializing in the characterization and behavior of earth materials with specific emphasis on their interaction and influence on the design and performance of civil engineering structures.  Geotechnical engineering is an essential part of the planning, design, and implementation of transportation projects.  CDOT has a long history of projects in which geotechnical engineering plays a major role.  The CDOT Geotechnical Program provides a full range of geotechnical services that include not only geotechnical explorations and recommendations, but also design and construction inspection support.

Some of the geotechnical explorations include:

• Subsurface Explorations
• Geotechnical Testing
• Structure Foundation Design
• Retaining Walls
• Slope Retention
• Landslides
• Rockfall
• Low Altitude Aerial Photograph

Design and Construction assistance is also available for geotechnical related projects:

• PDA analysis
• Drilled Shafts
• Tunnels
• Micropiles
• MSE Walls
• Soil Nail Walls
• Rockfall Mitigation