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TERRA ASSOCIATES, INC. 12220 113TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 130♦KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON♦98034-8700 PHONE (425) 821-7777♦FAX (425) 821-4334 Theodore J. Schepper, P.E. President Education B.S. Civil Engineering – University of North Dakota, 1978 Professional Registration Registered Professional Engineer: Washington, Oregon, and North Dakota Affiliations American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Skills • Geotechnical Site Exploration • Shoring Design • Geotechnical Soil Testing • Slope Stability and Landslide Remediation • Foundation Design Including Conventional and Deep Pile or Pier Foundations • Retaining Walls • Deep Excavations • Erosion Control • Earth Embankments • Concrete and Asphalt Pavement • Industrial Slab-on-grade Floors • Construction Dewatering • Construction Monitoring and Quality Control • Hydrogeologic Evaluation and Characterization • Forensic Studies • Instrumentation Installation, Data Reduction and Evaluation Summary of Professional Experience Mr. Schepper has over 38 year’s geotechnical engineering experience and has provided geotechnical design and construction recommendations for virtually all types of civil projects including: • Commercial, Industrial, and High-Rise Residential/Office Buildings • Deep Excavation and Shoring • Water and Oil Storage Tanks and Reservoirs • Water Pipelines and Electrical Transmission Lines • Landfills, Dams, and Mining Facilities • Landslide and Slope Stabilization Studies A-10 ---PAGE BREAK--- TERRA ASSOCIATES, INC. 12220 113TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 130♦KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON♦98034-8700 PHONE (425) 821-7777♦FAX (425) 821-4334 • Pump Stations and Electrical Substations • Interstate, County, and City Roadways • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants • Residential and Commercial Subdivisions • Stormwater and Wastewater Containment Ponds • Infiltration/Retention Ponds Over his career, Mr. Schepper has developed a thorough understanding of principals of soil mechanics and geologic processes and has applied this knowledge in developing practical and economical solutions for development or re- development of properties with new building construction and infrastructure. He is well versed in evaluating drainage characteristics, including stream channel and surface erosion, groundwater flow, piping potential, and sedimentation. He has a thorough working knowledge of ASTM and AASHTO testing procedures and requirements for evaluating soil characteristics such as grain size, consistency, unit weight, shear strength, deformation, and permeability.