Geotechnical, Tunnels, and Dams

We offer a full range of traditional and specialty geotechnical, tunneling, and dam design and construction services with an emphasis on finding innovative solutions to complex challenges. Our experts are pros in subsurface investigations and foundation designs for buildings and facilities.

See our work in geotechnical, tunnels, and dams

Landlocked Lesotho Builds Landmark Dam

Landlocked Lesotho Builds Landmark Dam

The Metolong Dam is the centerpiece of a water infrastructure program that supplies water for Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, and surrounding towns. The massive project consists of a 83-meter roller-compacted concrete dam and multi-stage raw water intake and pump station.

Crossing the Suez Canal: Tunnels for Ismailia

Crossing the Suez Canal: Tunnels for Ismailia

The Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces of the Arab Republic of Egypt commissioned CDM Smith with design review and approval and construction supervision for the tunnels in Ismailia, including a factory for the precast segmental lining.

Future-Forward Geothermal Pilot Breaks Ground in Framingham

Future-Forward Geothermal Pilot Breaks Ground in Framingham

Eversource, which serves 4.4 million customers across three states, recently selected with CDM Smith’s support Framingham as its choice to host community-scale geothermal pilot demonstration.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Now on Secure, Lasting Foundations

The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Now on Secure, Lasting Foundations

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world’s most famous buildings, and it have been carefully restored and its tilt reduced with the support of CDM Smith.

We have provided investigation, design, and construction services ranging from remote locations to major urban centers., and our multidiscipline team has hands-on experience with tunnels and dams big or small.

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