Oweis Engineering Inc. (OEI) was retained by Kaplan Companies (Kaplan) to perform a geotechnical investigation for the construction of six townhouse buildings development in Hackensack, New Jersey. OEI’s services included:

• Performed a Subsurface Exploration Program.

• Conducted a Laboratory Testing Program.

• Evaluated subsurface conditions and prepare geotechnical engineering report including recommendations for various foundation and site stabilization options including: short timber piles founded in upper stiff soil stratum, deep steel pipe pile foundation founded in dense till and site stabilization by preload and surcharge with shallow foundations.