Southern Company Coal Combustion Power Plant
Southern Company Coal Combustion Power Plant
Georgia & Alabama
Client: Southern Company
Market Sector: Power / Coal Combustion
Role: Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing
Client Need
The project involved construction and remediation activities at coal combustion facilities, including managing deep fills with conditioned low-permeability soils and addressing localized sinkholes to prepare subgrade surfaces suitable for geomembrane liner installation.
How We Helped
UES provided specialized geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services, including extensive in-situ moisture density and hydraulic conductivity testing. Laboratory analyses supported evaluation of borrow materials and soil characteristics critical for ensuring project stability and compliance with design specifications.
Project Highlights
- Managed challenges related to deep fills with low-permeability soils
- Identified and remediated localized sinkholes
- Performed over 1,600 in-situ moisture density determinations
- Conducted more than 250 in-situ hydraulic conductivity tests
- Laboratory evaluations including borrow source characterization, Atterberg limits, hydrometer analysis, and proctor curve development
Client & Community Impact
UES’s expertise helped ensure the safe, stable construction of critical infrastructure at the power plant, supporting environmental protection measures and contributing to long-term operational reliability.
