Cornforth Consultants, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based geotechnical engineering firm established in 1983. The company specializes in a diverse range of services including the design and analysis of earth and rockfill dams, seismic studies, engineering geology, hydrogeology, and geotechnical site characterization. With a strong focus on public safety, their work often involves complex geotechnical evaluations to support critical infrastructures such as dams, levees, flood control systems, transportation networks, and other civil works.
Cornforth Consultants provides innovative and award-winning solutions, employing a multidisciplinary approach to projects. They collaborate with federal agencies, state agencies, utilities, cities, counties, and private clients, positioning themselves as leaders in geotechnical risk evaluation, landslide analysis, and mitigation strategies. The firm is recognized not just for the quality of their technical deliverables but also for their commitment to making complex engineering concepts understandable to all stakeholders.
In addition to consulting services, they conduct safety inspections and offer expert witness services in legal contexts. Their portfolio includes significant projects addressing seismic safety in hydrological structures and transportation systems, including the seismic stability analysis of various dams and bridges.
Cornforth Consultants prides itself on achieving cost and time efficiencies for clients while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and technical excellence, making them a trusted partner for any geotechnical engineering needs.
