Engineering Your Vision into Reality
Innovative solutions for complex structural challenges
Ground Support PLLC
Engineering Your Vision into Reality
Innovative solutions for complex structural challenges
Ground Support PLLC
About Ground Support PLLC
Our Expertise
At Ground Support PLLC, we specialize in structural engineering services that ensure the integrity and safety of your projects.
Our team brings years of experience and knowledge to deliver innovative solutions, committed to providing innovative and cost-competitive designs for all types of temporary shoring, permanent earth retention and ground reinforcement systems, as well as specialty foundation systems.
John Byrne
A civil geotechnical engineer with over 50 years of consulting experience in the fields of earth retention and foundation engineering. He is the lead author of the FHWA Manual for Design and Construction Monitoring of Soil Nail Walls and co-author of the Soil Nail Inspector’s Manual. He is the author of soil nail computer design programs and has conducted approximately 40 one-day soil nail design seminars for Federal and State Transportation agencies around the U.S. In 1993, he led a 10-man team of government and industry officials on a soil nail technology transfer tour of western Europe, for the FHWA. In 1999 he co-founded Ground Support as an engineering design firm specializing in earth retention/shoring structures. Since then, he has designed hundreds soil nail, anchored pile, and other specialty wall systems. that ensure the integrity and safety of your projects. Our team brings years of experience and knowledge to deliver innovative solutions for both residential and commercial structures.
Chris Wolschlag
A civil geotechnical and structural engineer with 32 years of consulting experience in the fields of earth retention and foundation engineering. He is the lead structural contributor to the FHWA Manual for Design and Construction Monitoring of Soil Nail Walls. He has designed hundreds soil nail, anchored pile, and other specialty wall systems, as well as mat, drilled shaft, and micropile foundation systems. He is the inventor of the Suspension Wall System and co-inventor of the VENIS Wall System, and has designed dozens of deep soil nail, anchored pile, and hybrid shoring systems extending to 102 feet. The deepest soil nail wall was the Bravern project in Bellevue with up to 86-ft deep soil nailed shotcrete walls, believed to be the deepest urban-space vertical soil nail wall in the world.
Welcome to Ground Support PLLC!
Ground Support, PLLC is dedicated to delivering high value to our clients through a thorough knowledge of all types of earth retention and foundation systems, and the detailed application of geotechnical and structural engineering principles to address special situations.
Innovative Structural Solutions from Ground Support PLLC
About Us
At Ground Support PLLC, we specialize in providing innovative structural solutions for a wide range of projects. Our team of experienced engineers is dedicated to delivering high-quality work that meets the unique needs of our clients.
Our Services
We offer a variety of services including structural design and analysis, building information modeling (BIM), forensic engineering, and construction administration. We are committed to using the latest technology and software to provide efficient and effective solutions.
- Anchor Soldier Piles
- Cantilevered Walls
- Internally-Braced Walls
- Secant or Tangent Piles
- Suspension Wall System
- Reticulated Micropile Walls
- VENIS System
Our Process
Our process is designed to ensure that we deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop customized solutions that meet their specific requirements.
Our Team
Our team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced engineers who are passionate about structural engineering. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service and delivering projects that are safe, efficient, and sustainable.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your project with us, please don't hesitate to contact us. We offer free consultations and are always happy to hear from potential clients.
Innovative structures: Our design portfolio
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