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Andy Kost
Associate Engineer
Andy Kost, PE
Associate Engineer

​Andy has 12 years of geotechnical engineering experience in the western US working on concrete dams, embankment dams, and levees using both deterministic and risk-based methods. He also has strong experience in seismic studies and assessments, and developing geotechnical design recommendations relating to earthquake engineering. Andy's work on levees has included rapid assessments of flood damage and design of emergency levee repairs, several of which have been performed for the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Andy has broad experience developing and managing geotechnical investigation plans and laboratory testing programs to address clients’ unique design requirements. His experience also includes analysis and design of drilled shaft and micropile deep foundations, MSE walls, and tieback walls.
Education:
  • M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Portland, Portland, Oregon
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Professional Licensure/Certifications:
  • Civil Engineer: OR, WA, MT

Honors/Societies:
  • Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, Portland Geotechnical Group
  • 2014 Best Paper, National Academy of Sciences, Soil Mechanics Section of the Transportation Research Board’s Foundations of Bridges and Other Structures Committee
  • 2014 Best Practice-Ready Paper, National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board's Design and Construction Group
  • 2011 Civil Engineering Outstanding Student Award, University of Portland
Skills:
  • Dam and Levee Safety (Deterministic and Risk-Based)
  • Foundation Design (Drilled Shafts, Micropiles, MSE, Tieback Walls)
  • Landslide Stabilization
  • Seismic Stability Analysis
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