https://www.strata-design.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-07-30 https://www.strata-design.com/blog/integrating-drone-mapping-gis-cad-and-field-data monthly 0.5 2025-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/94e327af-11ba-4676-b991-db82903471d8/Oceanside.png blog - Integrating Drone Mapping, GIS, CAD, and Field Data - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/blog/climate-change-and-soil-stability-in-the-pacific-northwest monthly 0.5 2025-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/cccfe722-c8db-4f1a-aa18-e150dcb75dac/ChatGPT+Image+Jul+9%2C+2025%2C+01_04_52+PM.png blog - Climate Change and Soil Stability in the Pacific Northwest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/blog/erosion-and-sediment-control-at-windells-new-snowboard-jump monthly 0.5 2024-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/376ab408-e1fe-44d1-ad4e-d2491e608b09/IMG_2966.JPEG blog - Erosion and Sediment Control at Windell’s new snowboard jump - Make it stand out Windell’s Ski Camp, Sandy OR https://www.strata-design.com/blog/an-interview-with-our-summer-intern-mike-platz monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/6b0528be-3f28-4465-90f1-10df334825db/Mike+With+Hat.jpeg blog - An Interview with Our Summer Intern Mike Platz - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/blog/innovations-in-site-characterization-and-soil-testing-used-in-the-pacific-nw monthly 0.5 2024-05-30 https://www.strata-design.com/blog/landslide-characterizing monthly 0.5 2024-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/93f732f0-e44b-478b-a066-3bd9838c862c/IMG_0754.jpg blog - Landslide Characterization - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/blog/happy-new-year-from-strata monthly 0.5 2023-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/516d0398-b4fd-401e-9bd8-78ffb50f133e/WoodlandView.jpg blog - Happy New Year from Strata! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/blog/c1ltgh3nstitazisi69gpb83ffiuwd monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/9bc8a674-d06a-4b4e-a55d-e564194f569d/640px-Cascadia_earthquake_sources.png blog - Building Resilience: Mitigating Seismic Hazards with Expert Geotechnical Engineering Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/blog/securing-a-landslide monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1606343148242-ZURAP8FZKXC34OGU3Y6L/West%2BHills%2BTiebackl%2BAnchors%2BToday%2B2.jpg blog - Securing A Landslide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1606343213458-CXFS3JOSRF1WOQAFYL0H/West%2BHills%2BTiebackl%2BAnchors%2BToday%2B1.jpg blog - Securing A Landslide https://www.strata-design.com/blog/nw-natural-gas-line-on-the-coquille-river monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1589927299399-T4CJ7J25S7MBNSFJ4AAO/KIMG2826.jpg blog - Coquille River Slough Slope Repair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1589923751817-GNRJ6WCUZPNWCKPFHKGJ/KIMG2834.JPG blog - Coquille River Slough Slope Repair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1589926976641-BKSPT0SU69Y2SFQWYS2G/KIMG2838.JPG blog - Coquille River Slough Slope Repair https://www.strata-design.com/blog/learn-how-the-ice-age-floods-formed-the-pacnw-presentation monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587593750432-LFQY6OY1UUA5B37PMT5Y/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+3.14.39+PM.png blog - How the Ice Age floods Formed the Pacific NW https://www.strata-design.com/blog/project-one-5cgxk monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587593340866-O2HVV1JNFH9TWFQAEE9Q/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+3.08.03+PM.png blog - West Hills Retaining Wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587593571194-N541TT0MEJRZKES6O3EO/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+3.09.48+PM.png blog - West Hills Retaining Wall https://www.strata-design.com/blog/project-three-hdwb5 monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587592933912-263M9DQWHF6S22FVCWRO/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+3.01.34+PM.png blog - PDX Geotech: Airport Map from 1897 https://www.strata-design.com/blog/project-two-8yf8e monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587592715663-CFS3V18L01N7AGA8J84J/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+2.57.02+PM.png blog - Mirror Lake Trail Relocation https://www.strata-design.com/blog/project-four-22dka monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587591070045-IFN2PDUU7PKM9ELCNT6Q/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+2.30.36+PM.png blog - What’s to Come as Climate Change Makes Landslides More Common Highway 101 landslide (Tidewater Contractors/Twitter) https://www.strata-design.com/blog/tag/geotechnical+engineering monthly 0.5 https://www.strata-design.com/blog/tag/geotech monthly 0.5 https://www.strata-design.com/blog/tag/strata+design monthly 0.5 https://www.strata-design.com/gallery daily 0.75 2025-12-08 https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/he7yz7dhim60tzqzcjcf5yn4698grz monthly 0.5 2025-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/047961f3-3847-4c07-b0c9-b43fe90b4e86/75084202-5B34-4D1E-945C-4FC84FF4BD33.JPG gallery - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/geology-owyhee-canyon monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1505e519-7fe7-497c-9b26-01437ce4e017/IMG_2901.jpg gallery - Geology Owyhee Canyon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/providing-geotechnical-services-for-new-37-lot-subdivision-in-hazel-dell monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/991b2556-d6e0-4c78-ada0-64b75403a347/Hidden+Pine.png gallery - Providing Geotechnical services for new 37-lot subdivision in Hazel Dell - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/strata-design-works-on-the-largest-tax-lot-in-portland monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/317d649c-4c7d-47c3-afb1-697b063bf4f0/GoogleEarth_Image.jpg gallery - Strata Design Works on the Largest tax lot in Portland - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/certified-erosion-control-lead-cescl-service monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/f45b741f-a3ae-415b-86e2-ce00dda8de56/IMG_3521.jpg gallery - Certified Erosion Control Lead (CESCL) service - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/pile-test monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/9e8eed40-6890-4fb5-8707-dfbc103bd736/IMG_2770.jpg gallery - Pile Test - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/geophysics-in-action monthly 0.5 2024-01-09 https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/skate-park-geotechnical-engineering-report monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/aa468eb5-adf3-4cee-a949-41ece6a89b96/SkatePark.png gallery - Skate Park Geotechnical Engineering Report - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8-wytd8-7alr7-m47yc-2xwzm-3gx4t-b45gj monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1598035271696-V0R3NH1YZZYNZDTV7QT8/IMG_0526.JPG gallery - Randy - Make it stand out Randy visiting his family’s ranch in Roseburg. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8-wytd8-7alr7-m47yc-2xwzm-3gx4t monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1702510261314-3AGSQCYCGJZ96JUEY8SW/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-14%2Bat%2B1.08.36%2BPM.png gallery - Rick - Make it stand out Occasionally you’ll find the Strata team gathered for a beer after work near the office. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8-wytd8-7alr7-m47yc-2xwzm monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1598035771160-H1MGJRYWT69AMFVIGB4U/Screen+Shot+2020-08-21+at+11.47.38+AM.png gallery - Bright - Make it stand out Bright Goode the wonder dog. 14 years old and going strong, loves hanging out at the Strata office. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8-wytd8-7alr7-m47yc monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614899430-7JJYCAZP404PA65FWA26/20210227_090436.jpg gallery - West Hills Landslide Repair - Make it stand out Strata Design partnering with GeoServices NW to drill bore holes as part of repairing a landslide in the West Hills of Portland. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8-wytd8-7alr7 monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614816302-4MAP8Z80Z5I6HYUPL9QG/Image%2Bfrom%2BiOS.jpg gallery - Preparing to Drill - Make it stand out Strata design often partners with local drill rig outfits to perform test bore holes as a way to confirm the properties of the soil at a building site. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8-wytd8 monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614759379-197Q207R4AMV9NG3S8KR/Randy%2BDrill%2BRig.jpg gallery - Randy - Make it stand out Strata Design is a small but mighty team of geotechnical experts. Here you see the owner rolling his sleeves up. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh-9afb8 monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614695472-BX4EHBCBLR7B4WFIW7JP/20180106_140640.jpg gallery - New construction - Make it stand out Sometimes there is a lot of structural reinforcement added beneath the surface of a new construction site to ensure the soil can safely support the new building. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw-2mhxh monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614638610-SKIHDFTEOZZ31JSSDVS5/cory%2Band%2Brandy%2Blogs.jpg gallery - Geotechnical services on the coast - Make it stand out Strata Design frequently works on properties on the Southern Oregon Coastline. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb-ddjdw monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614459880-YG1DVFVWM698PXGIN4VL/KIMG3760.jpg gallery - Commercial clients welcome! - Make it stand out Strata Design is known as a trusted Geotechnical resource for many commercial customers. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd-jhjlb monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700614349492-6UKRPPVSOL2CW3JGJQ2Q/20180118_104554.jpg gallery - Retaining Wall - Make it stand out Strata Design has a variety of materials and designs they use for retaining walls depending on many factors. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s-decpd monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1604439304572-JJZ4SKDZKLUIAF0K0UEK/20190222_094703+a.jpg gallery - Drilling Observation - Make it stand out Strata Design is experienced in supervising drilling operations needed for geotechnical services. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww-mae7m-wnt78-je6za-ezt6w-ktgz2-6t4pm-gdns2-n6rzc-sdt5s monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700613704783-KTK2QKKQ7F4LR9J1J2WF/web%2Bbuild%2B09.37.27.jpg gallery - Slope Stabilization - Make it stand out Strata specializes in slope stabilization. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2-tz9ww monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1604436877079-5CVP6X1XVJD8ALXLLRBB/IMG_20120712_112754.jpg gallery - Engineered Materials - Make it stand out A variety of engineered materials are used to increase the strength and stability of soil. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse-489m2 monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700613369780-8MLQNK2GZKDMR1D1J7K7/Image%2Bfrom%2BiOS+2.jpg gallery - Field Notes - Make it stand out Detailed logs are taken during field work. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj-47cse monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700613278848-38MYMQTS89AY8O8EPUOL/Image%2Bfrom%2BiOS%2B3.jpg gallery - Geogrid - Make it stand out Geogrid engineered fabrics laid down horizontally behind a wall creates strength and allows the wall to be built higher than without it. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8-xyylj monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700613154615-4UTNHZHOYCR0RBMN4LC8/Image%2Bfrom%2BiOS%2B4.jpg gallery - Urban job site - Make it stand out Each job site has unique variables that are accounted for in the overall geotechnical assessment and design. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j-4y9h8 monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700612953804-64B82SYRESIBHQI413B7/IMG_3253.JPG gallery - Wrangling rebar - Make it stand out Strata Design's Geologist, Hillary, wrangling rebar with some drillers. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl-p5t5j monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/15558712-14fd-4fdc-bede-a1bdccc0e022/IMG_3370.JPG gallery - Construction Observation - Make it stand out Strata Design offers Construction Observation Services to ensure the engineered designs are being implemented correctly according to the specifications. https://www.strata-design.com/gallery/blog-post-title-one-854yl monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1700612316159-IZJCX1QH5HZHN1TOHQGH/20200622_1414_15-3%2BAnchor_HHP%2BGrout%2BSampling%2B1.JPG gallery - Safety First - Make it stand out Wearing the proper safety gear is job #1 on every job site. https://www.strata-design.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-01-20 https://www.strata-design.com/home daily 0.75 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1604421412948-SAZO5C8GT42MQDW7OPXM/20201020_104027.jpg home - We are a team of committed geotechnical professionals specializing in all aspects of geotechnics: subsurface site exploration testing-instrumentation landslide characterization remediation and foundation design earth retention engineering We are uniquely qualified to design earth retention structures, foundation systems, and landslide remediation to meet the challenges of today's build environment. Strata is truly dedicated to providing clients with turn-key support services for delivery of building/site development permits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5a514d65019f01a2cb2be5/1580247847386-OYNZM9CKVK65VLINGKMJ/Aro%2BHa_0010.jpg home - We provide design and analysis of low impact approaches to site development and stormwater management. Analysis includes utilizing hydrocad design software for iterative analysis and optimization of site options for stormwater detention, treatment, and infiltration to meet regulatory requirements. Using geotechnical analysis, we always include consideration given to reduce excavation quantity through the placement of geosynthetic fabric and/or cement amendment as a means to improve suspect subgrades. https://www.strata-design.com/our-services daily 1.0 2025-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/149e8500-98b1-46db-9945-a9fb1cb6f4af/EarthStabilization.png our services - Make it stand out EARTH STABILIZATION DESIGN / LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION DESIGN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1587590772699-LZBKUEX2VVAVFPD11WF5/Screen+Shot+2020-04-22+at+2.25.45+PM.png our services STORMWATER DESIGN SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/2044ceea-b8eb-4981-ba22-5d72f382f517/Observation.jpg our services CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/ff83261e-991d-40b8-b3a8-241b3d6ed021/subsurfaceCharacterization.jpg our services SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION REPORTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/43c75c81-49ae-4384-b752-ac5821741d17/woodyswall1.jpg our services MSE RETAINING WALL SYSTEM DESIGN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1588109292746-U65762TXIZ91X91TLUIA/Screen+Shot+2020-04-28+at+2.27.46+PM.png our services CAD / GIS / UAV (DRONE) MAPS https://www.strata-design.com/our-team1 daily 0.75 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1604364158389-5J4KDBWRFCEP39VSA97O/Randy.jpg our team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/765ebb98-34cf-48f8-8822-3c9c48c40c76/David+Pic+3.png our team - DAVID RANKIN, CEG, LHG, LEG, QE, SENIOR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST David has over 40 years of Pacific Northwest experience as an engineering geologist and hydrogeologist, providing planning, design, construction, and expert witness expertise. His geotechnical, engineering geologic, and environmental remediation areas of practice include the full range of geotechnical engineering design & construction inspection, strategic pre-purchase assessment and identification of extraordinary geotechnical and environmental development costs, landslide assessment and mitigation, subdrainage, seismic risk assessments, well field protection, environmental compliance, geologic hazard planning & mitigation, and assessment/remediation of contaminated soil, groundwater, and buildings. He also has consulted to agencies on policy/code development including natural hazard mitigation, landslide hazard guidance, disaster response, horizontal directional drilling, hazardous waste handling, health & safety, soil/rock classification, and related matters. In addition, he has managed contracts, proposals, multi-company teams, opened/manage the Portland office of a worldwide 5,000+ employee company, technical groups, health & safety policy, operational and longer-range strategic corporate-level activities, and many on-call public and private sector contracts with annual revenues up to $2M. 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He has demonstrated in client relations, project literature research, field work, construction monitoring, laboratory testing, written communications and reports as well as technical analysis and business operations. He is experienced with footing subgrades, slope setbacks, retaining wall construction, excavations, fill placement, roadway subgrade and base rock (observed proof rolls) and deep foundation pile installation (circular and H section steel), soil investigations, stability analysis for both residential and commercial projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/4b6fe0f1-7770-4772-b149-cb0a70aa3706/CoryMug.jpg our team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/ab0b7f1c-e1e3-48f8-98b8-60184262dac2/Kelly_Goode.jpg our team https://www.strata-design.com/thank-you daily 0.75 2025-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8d15d66fb1477f6e06287f/1611590774173-UP1IHRW87SCCMTNUCPIK/Strata_Logo_%25231_No%2BAddress%2B1inch.jpg