McPhail Associates, Inc. is a consulting firm established in 1976 by the late Robert E. McPhail, P.E.specializing in the areas of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering based in Cambridge, Massachusetts serving developers, institutions, architects, engineers, and contractors.
| First, having worked with a great number of design teams representing a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines and with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) who administers the MCP, we understand the role of the geotechnical engineer in performing the subsurface design of construction projects in terms of both the geotechnical and geoenvironmental considerations. We are oriented towards providing timely geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultation, particularly in the early phase of projects when evaluation of subsurface issues are critical to assessing overall project viability and then performing design assistance to the design team which ensures proper implementation of the geotechnical design recommendations and geoenvironmental requirements into the Contract Documents. |
| Second, we have provided extensive consultation, design and inspection services to contractors and owners for many difficult deep excavations requiring cofferdams, tied-back and braced earth support systems, underpinning, rock slope stabilization, and groundwater control or pressure relief systems. This experience has emphasized the necessity of anticipating foundation construction techniques and recognizing their impact upon the overall economics of the foundation design. |