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Email: vimal@corestoneengineering.com

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Corestone Engineering, Inc.(CEI) is a geotechnical engineering and construction inspection firm based in the Reno-Sparks area. Currently, CEI focuses on geotechnical investigations, engineering, design, and consulting services. The principal geotechnical engineer of CEI has nearly 20 years of experience in completing over a thousand geotechnical investigation and design projects.

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Drilling Exploration for Reno-Stead Airport Parking Apron and Taxiway Alpha Reconstruction Project
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Drilling Exploration for San Bernadino Class 1 Bike Trail Project, El Dorado County, California
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Drilling Exploration for Sierra Blvd Complete Street Project, South Lake Tahoe, California
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Exploration for Chesapeake Spice Building Expansion Project, Reno, Nevada
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Geotechnical Drilling for Single Family Home Project, Incline Village, Nevada
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Test Drilling on 5 Ridges Project for Soil Nail & Shotcrete Slope Protection Design, Sparks, Nevada
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Test Drilling on 5 Ridges Project for Soil Nail & Shotcrete Slope Protection Design, Sparks, Nevada
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Test Pit Exploration for Geotechncial Investigation of TRIC Parcel on Britain Drive, Storey County, Nevada
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Test Pit Exploration for Geotechncial Investigation of TRIC Parcel on Ireland Drive, Storey County, Nevada
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Test Pit Exploration for Mt Limbo Project, Reno, Nevada

CEI is certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Utah Department of Transportation as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

About Us

Corestone Engineering, Inc. (CEI) is a geotechnical engineering and construction inspection firm based in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada. CEI was formed 2011 by its founder Mr. Vimalaraj with the intent to provide fee-based geotechnical engineering, construction inspection and materials testing services.

Vimal P. Vimalaraj, P.E.,G.E.-President

Vimal P. Vimalaraj

Mr. Vimalaraj has successfully led numerous large-scale infrastructure projects across Nevada, California, Utah, and Hawaii. With nearly 20 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, he has expertise in geotechnical design/analysis and construction. Throughout his career, he has authored or co-authored more than 1,100 geotechnical investigation and design reports for a wide range of projects.

Vimal holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and has played a key role in geotechnical investigations for several significant projects in Nevada and eastern California. These projects include the Tesla Gigafactory, the SouthEast Connector (Veterans Parkway), several million square feet of industrial and commercial developments, several miles of roadways and shared-use paths, multiple UNR buildings, large residential subdivisions, numerous geothermal and solar power plants, and several school projects.

Mr. Vimalaraj is a licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada, California, Utah, and Hawaii, and he also holds a Geotechnical Engineer license in California.

UNR College of Engineering article about Mr. Vimalaraj's successful geotechnical engineering career:

Profiles in Excellence: College of Engineering alumnus Vimal P. Vimalaraj '06 M.S. (civil engineering)
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Services

  • Geotechnical Investigations
  • Engineering Analyses
  • Geotechnical Reports
  • Construction Inspection
  • Material Testing and Analyses
  • Septic System Design and Plans for Homes and Commercial Facilities
  • Rockery and Segmental Block Retaining Wall Design
  • MSE Retaining Wall Design
  • Design of Other Specialty Retaining Walls (Soil Nail/Shotcrete Walls, Soil/Rock Anchor Walls, etc.)
  • Dynamic Analyses and Design of Machine Foundations for Vibration Control
  • Materials Borrow Evaluation and Testing
  • Geotechnical Design of Post-Tensioned Slab Foundations
  • Geotechnical Design of Drilled Pier Foundations for Axial, Lateral and/or Torsional Loads
  • Geotechnical Design of Driven Pile Foundations
  • Seismic Site Class Characterization (ASCE 7/IBC)

Certifications

  • Nevada Professional Engineer
  • California Professional Engineer
  • Utah Professional Engineer
  • Hawaii Professional Engineer
  • California Geotechnical Engineer

Projects

2025

CEI is completing preliminary geotechnical investigation and fault hazard study for a large industrial park in north Reno, Nevada.

CEI has been awarded multiple commercial and roadway projects.

2021-2024

CEI completed about 190 geotechnical investigation and design projects for various infrastructures including numerous commercial/industrial buildings, multiple geothermal power plants, several roadway improvements, shared-use paths, and some residential projects. Details of some of these significant projects are coming soon!

2021

We completed geotechnical exploration for a new geothermal power plant pipeline project east of Fernley, Nevada. We will prepare a geotechnical report for the proposed new geothermal pipeline with geotechnical design and construction recommendations for the project including drilled pier foundations for pipe supports. Geotechnical design will include analyses of drilled pier foundations (deep foundations) for axial, lateral, and torsional loads.

We completed the field evaluation of premature rutting failure of pavers in northwest Reno. We will utilize our field findings to formulate engineering recommendations for repair/reconstruction of these street pavers to last for the intended design life. Our scope will also include bid support, review and inspection & materials testing during construction.

We completed geotechnical exploration (borings) for a large commercial project in the Spanish Springs area of Washoe Country. The project will ultimately include the design and construction of several retail buildings as well as a large warehouse-style industrial building. We are currently preparing a geotechnical report with geotechnical recommendations for the design and construction of the project.

Drilling exploration for a new project in Incline Village, Nevada.

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2020-2021

CEI is partnered with Atkins to provide construction engineering services to NDOT for full administration of 3R project on US 95 from Schurz to Fallon. For this project, CEI is providing a Level III Inspector, a Tester and a fully equipped mobile testing laboratory. This 3R project construction started around October 2020 and the construction is expected to ramp up starting March 2021.

Geotechnical consultation during construction of 2+ million square feet of aircraft parking and taxiway alpha reconstruction project at Reno-Stead Airport in Stead community area of Reno, Nevada.

Contact Us

10751 Grayslake drive, Reno, NV, 89521

775-636-5916

vimal@corestoneengineering.com

Please contact us via phone or email for free proposals and preliminary geotechnical consultations.