PRESS RELEASE

Burbank, CA

Geotechnical Firm Celebrates 35th Anniversary  R. T. Frankian & Associates, a geotechnical engineering and engineering geology firm in Burbank, is celebrating the 35th anniversary of their incorporation. Since Richard T. Frankian founded the company in 1963, R. T. Frankian & Associates has worked or consulted on projects in over 38 states and 6 countries, including development of three master-planned communities; Albertson Ranch/Calabasas, Valencia/Santa Clarita and the Newhall Ranch Project. The Newhall Ranch Project is comprised of 12,000 acres and is the single largest project ever approved in the history of Los Angeles County.

While many changes have occurred in the construction and geotechnical engineering fields since 1963, R. T. Frankian & Associates has continued to provide its clients with value-added engineering solutions for a wide range of projects over the last 35 years. Current CEO, James A. Frankian said, "I’m committed to keeping our focus on the things that have brought our clients success during our first 35 years and that is expert professional solutions along with project oriented service delivered in a profitable manner.

"Because of this dedication to finding economical engineering solutions, R. T. Frankian & Associates has been the recipient of numerous awards, commendations and has been an integral part of various professional committees and task forces. Among these are:

• California Geotechnical Engineers Association Project of the Year (Valencia Marketplace)

• Implementation Committee for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in California – DMG SP117, Southern California Earthquake Center

• State and Federal OSHA Regulations Development Committee

• Technical Advisory Committee, California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

• Geotechnical Engineering Registration Program, California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

• Land Development Advisory Committee, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

• Building Code Committee and Foundations sub-committee, Structural Engineers Association of Southern California

• Liquefaction and Landslide Hazard Committee, City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety

• Forensic Engineering Technical Group (ASCE, LA Section)

• Abalone Cove Landslide Technical Advisory Committee, City of Rancho Palos Verde

Some of the projects types R. T. Frankian & Associates has been involved with include:

• Airline Hangars & Structures
• Airport Runways
• Blast Resistance & Ground Shock Studies
• Bridges
• California Aqueduct
• Churches
• Collapsible Soil Studies
• Commercial Developments
• Crib Wall Analysis & Backfill
• Dams & Embankments
• Environmental Assessments
• Environmental Remediation
• Expansive Soil Remediation
• Expert Witness
• Fire Stations
• Forensic Engineering
• Geogrid Reinforced Walls
• Golf Courses
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Health Spas
• High-rise Buildings
• Hillside Grading
• Hospitals
• Inclinometer Monitoring
• Industrial Facilities
• Landslide Studies
• Liquefaction Potential Studies
• Master Planned Communities
• Materials Testing
• Mid-Rise Buildings
• Missile Silos
• Motion Picture & Television Studio Facilities
• Multilevel Parking Structures
• Police Stations
• Public & Private Schools
• Residential Tracts
• Seismic Studies
• Shopping Malls
• State Highways
• Synagogues
• University Additions & Remodels
• Vibration Monitoring