AES Environmental Consulting

Carbonate Geology Assessments

Increasing concerns for sinkholes and other carbonate geology hazards have prompted many architect and engineering companies, land planners, developers, and municipalities to consider their implications early in the planning phases of a project. aes‘ philosophy is to first consider the risk posed by the carbonate geology hazards as they relate to subdivision plans. For example, the investigation and mitigation of sinkholes in an isolated outlying portion of a subdivision should require significantly less time, money, and effort than sinkholes located under an occupied structure. Secondly, aes‘ experienced professionals know that in order to truly deal effectively with carbonate geology, the identification of the mechanisms that are causing, or may cause, concern for the proposed subdivision. This allows for the development of appropriate designs that consider the risk posed by the formation carbonate geology features.

This work effort may take on many scientific forms, but always begins by our listening to the goals of our client. With the desired outcomes firmly in mind, aes develops focused and cost-effective work plans to obtain the data needed to meet our client’s goals – plans that enable subdivisions to be approved and construction to move forward at an acceptable level of risk and economic expenditure.