Investigation & foundations
CSA’s geotechnical capabilities include subsurface investigation and foundation recommendations. Define the proposed footprint, grading, loads, and decisions the investigation needs to support.
Ohio owners, institutions & design teams
Geotechnical engineering for Ohio sites.
Move from unknown ground conditions to a defined engineering scope. CSA’s Ohio-based team brings together subsurface investigation, foundation recommendations, geostructural design, and construction support.
Scott Mann Director of Business Development
Geotechnical
+ geostructural engineering
+ geostructural engineering
Construction testing
+ field inspection
+ field inspection
Cincinnati laboratory
+ materials testing
+ materials testing
01Your project / Ohio
Connect ground conditions to the next design decision.
New construction, institutional improvements, and constrained excavations call for different information. Tell us what you’re planning and where the design stands.
Excavation & shoring
For sites with excavation constraints, discuss earth retention and shoring alongside the ground investigation. Available information about neighboring structures and access helps shape the scope.
Public & institutional work
CSA’s documented Ohio projects include Nationwide Children’s Hospital shoring, Ohio DNR statewide improvements, and Gahanna Friendship Park civil design.
02Start with a conversation
A clearer scope.
A practical next step.
You don’t need every detail settled to get in touch. Send what you have, and we’ll help identify what’s needed to discuss the work.
Scott MannDirector of Business Development
Useful to have on hand
- Ohio site address and proposed use
- Building footprint, grading, and available loads
- Prior reports and adjacent-site information
- Design deliverables and target dates
Start a project conversation
What are you planning to build or excavate?
Send the Ohio location, concept plans, existing ground information, and design schedule. Scott will connect you with the team for investigation, foundation, or shoring questions.
Your inquiry goes to Scott Mann at Civil Solutions. How we use your information.
03The team behind the scope
Field experience.
Engineering perspective.
Our field services team is supported by geotechnical and geostructural engineers who understand how the investigation, design, and construction fit together.
Geotechnical + design-build
Subsurface investigations and foundation recommendations, slope stability and stabilization, retaining walls, deep foundations, and excavation support.
2026 capabilities (PDF)Testing + inspection
Earthwork, utility backfill, foundations, concrete, masonry, pavements, retaining walls, and post-tensioned slab observations and testing.
Testing & inspection services (PDF)Related field & engineering experience
Published Civil Solutions work, with the team’s role identified for each project.
Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Verge Apartment Community
Temporary shoring design beside streets & utilities
CSA designed a beam-and-lagging wall for basement excavation near the University of Cincinnati, protecting adjacent streets, utilities, and a home.
- The shoring reached an exposed height of approximately 23 feet.
- It also served as a one-sided form for the exterior foundation wall in the constrained work area.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati hospital expansion
Temporary earth retention & deep-foundation design
CSA’s foundation-design case study describes hospital excavation support and deep foundations designed around existing buildings, utilities, and construction access.
- The account describes over 50,000 square feet of temporary earth retention for excavations exceeding 20 feet.
- The foundation design included 52-inch drilled piers and 45-foot micropiles.
04People who understand the work
A Cincinnati team.
A shared project focus.
Scott connects your inquiry with the engineering and field services team. Get the right people involved early, from the initial scope through the work on site.
Andrew Lageman, P.E.
President
M.S. Geotechnical Engineering · University of Kentucky
Justin K. Amlung, P.E.
Geostructural engineering
M.S. Civil Engineering · University of Oklahoma
Daniel Kennedy
Field Services Manager
B.S. Geology · Hanover College
Corbin DeMatteo
Field services
Construction materials testing & inspection
For the planning conversation
Explore the regional setting and local questions.
ODNR's generalized bedrock map provides statewide geologic context. For Cincinnati hillside work, the city's preliminary evaluation handout offers a local reference for discussing the proposed development and what site information the design team needs.
05Before we get started
Good questions.
A better starting point.
What geotechnical services does CSA offer in Ohio?
CSA’s capabilities include subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, slope stability analysis and stabilization, construction-phase geotechnical support, earth retention, and excavation support design.
Can geotechnical and shoring design be coordinated?
Yes. CSA’s geotechnical and geostructural capabilities allow those scopes to be discussed together. Share the excavation depth, adjacent conditions, access constraints, and available ground information.
Does CSA have documented Ohio project experience?
Its 2026 capabilities statement lists Nationwide Children’s Hospital shoring, Ohio DNR statewide restroom improvements, and Gahanna Friendship Park civil design. Scott can discuss experience relevant to your proposed work.
Tell us what’s coming next.
Discuss your Ohio site