Foundation Type Recommendations

What This Engineering Scope Covers

• Allowable bearing pressure determination at foundation depth
• Foundation type recommendation — spread footings, mat, piles
• Minimum foundation depth recommendation
• Lateral earth pressure parameters for basement and retaining walls
• Seismic site class determination per ASCE 7
• Expansion potential classification and mitigation recommendations
• Subgrade modulus for mat foundation design
• Pile load capacity estimates for deep foundations
• Groundwater effect on foundation design
• Frost depth recommendations for northern climates

How Apex Grid Handles This

Apex Grid Engineering is a multi-discipline firm with multi-state PE coverage confirmed per project. We provide foundation type recommendations as a standalone service or coordinated with structural, MEP, civil, and geotechnical engineering under one contract. Our engineers produce PE-stamped permit packages that building departments accept — and we respond to plan check comments as part of the scope.