ASCE 7 and the Florida Building Code require slope stability analysis before any excavation or earthwork near an incline. Fort Lauderdale adds another layer of urgency. The city sits on porous limestone and sand. The water table is high. A heavy rain can saturate a slope in hours. We run the analysis to determine the factor of safety before you move dirt. The report keeps your project compliant and your crew safe. For deeper soil characterization, we often pair the analysis with in-situ permeability tests to model pore pressure accurately, and triaxial testing for shear strength parameters under drained and undrained conditions.
A slope can look stable for years and fail in one afternoon of heavy rain. The analysis tells you if that afternoon is coming.
