Shield provides a full range of Geotechnical Services including subsurface explorations; foundation designs and site-specific modifications; forensic evaluations; geological investigations, assessments and engineering; settlement evaluations; slope stability, structural evaluations and landfill construction inspection.

If you would like additional information about these or other Geotechnical Services, please contact Shield at 800-395-5220.

LEFT: Shield's experience in soil permeability testing and consulting services was key in expediting the construction of this abandoned quarry into a useable landfill space.

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Construction Quality Assurance & Control

Shield is a leader in Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and Construction Quality Control (CQC) services with over 100 years of combined experience in the areas of landfill design and construction quality assurance on C&D, solid waste, federal, industrial, and Superfund projects. Shield has provided inspection services on over 200 CQA/CQC projects across the southeastern United States and beyond.
 
Shield specializes in providing CQA certifications and CQC services on:
 
  • Landfill Construction Projects (Low-Permeable Soil and Geosynthetic Lining Materials)
  • Dam Construction and Enhancement Projects
  • Land Development Projects and Borrow Source Characterizations
  • Hazardous Waste Caps and Closures (Low-Permeable Soil and Geosynthetic Caps)
  • RCRA / CERCLA Facilities (Multi-Layer Design Inspections)
  • Industrial and Fly Ash Facilities
 
Shield’s CQA/CQC clients include contractors, government bodies, facility owners, and design engineering firms.