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Summit Engineering Corporations Geotechnical Division has evaluated and characterized several hundred sites slated for development in the Reno and Sparks area, Las Vegas, Ely and Elko, as well as projects in California. These projects include geotechnical investigations for commercial and industrial projects; master planned communities, high-rise hotels and casinos, and major arterial roadways.

Recent Soils and Geologic Investigations

Indian Casinos – Summit Engineering Corporation completed geotechnical investigations and reports with recommendations for several large casino developments in California including Chuckchansi, Buena Vista, and the San Pasqual projects.

Microwave Towers - Summit Engineering Corporation has investigated and produced more than 15 geotechnical reports for microwave yower sites between Las Vegas and Ely, Ely and Elko, and Tonopah to Reno for the State of Nevada.

D’Andrea Shopping Center– Summit Engineering Corporation provided a soils investigation and report for this Safeway Shopping Center, which included Safeway and numerous other shops, restaurants, and a fuel station.

D’Andrea Ranch, Development Phases 1, 2 & 3 – Summit Engineering Corporation performed soils and geologic investigations on this 282-acre – 580 residential lot planned golf community located in Sparks, Nevada. Previously undetected geologic hazards were identified during the course of investigation, enabling appropriate and timely adjustments to subdivision designs.

Lompa Ranch Liquefaction Study – Summit Engineering Corporation assessed the liquefaction potential of soils on the Lompa Ranch, Carson City, Nevada, a 391-acre property slated for acquisition and development. Summit Engineering Corporation confirmed the liquefaction potential of the soils during seismic events, assisting the client in critical evaluation of the property.

Somersett – Summit Engineering Corporation performed soils investigations on various phases of this planned golf community in northwest Reno, including the following subdivisions; Riverside, Ridgeway, Citiside, Dakota Ridge and Areas 2, 3 and 4. Summit Engineering Corporation also completed an extensive drilling program to evaluate slope stabilities resultant from planned 160 ft. deep cuts.

Lawton-Verdi Interceptor – Summit Engineering Corporation performed a soils and geologic hazards investigation for Phase 4 of this major sewer interceptor that will connect the Boomtown Casino complex in Verdi with the terminus at Mogul of the sewer line connecting to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility.

Vista Boulevard, Sparks, Nevada – Summit Engineering Corporation performed the soils investigations, recommendations and mix designs for the northern extension of Vista Blvd. from Baring Blvd. to North Los Altos Parkway. Scope of work included characterization of soils, overexcavation, stabilization, widening and realignment.

 

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