Christopher C. Basile, P.E.

Principal Consultant

Forensic Services

Raleigh

Background

Mr. Christopher Basile holds an A.A.S. degree in Civil/Structural Technology, a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and Building Construction, as well as an M.B.A. degree in Finance & Investment Analysis.

He is a registered professional engineer in multiple states, including Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and in the International Registry of Professional Engineers.

Mr. Basile has over 4 decades of construction and engineering experience acquired through infrastructure, site development, building construction, geotechnical, and civil and forensic engineering projects. His experience includes site investigation, foundation and geotechnical design and analysis, forensic investigations, development of remediation plans, project and construction management, landfill design, and analysis and pavement design and analysis.

Mr. Basile’s engineering and business knowledge combine technical, contractual, managerial, and administration skills acquired through hands-on training in conjunction with research and continuing education for assignments both in international and domestic locations.

Mr. Basile also has comprehensive experience and expertise within the area of public relations.  He has authored and co-authored several technical papers and has presented at technical seminars and instructional workshops.

Education and Certifications

  • Corporate Finance & Investment Analysis, M.B.A.: Northeastern University (2004)
  • Civil Engineering, B.S.: Northeastern University (1997)
  • Building Construction, B.S.: Wentworth Institute of Technology (1991)
  • Civil/Structural Technology, A.A.S.: Blue Hills Technical Institute (1980)
  • Licensed Professional Engineer: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and International Registry of Professional Engineers
  • American Society of Civil Engineers: Member
  • Geo-Institute: Member
  • International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineers: Member
  • Deep Foundation Institute: Member
  • Ground improvement Committee: Former Member
  • Testing and Evaluation Committee: Member

Publications

  • “Value Engineering optimizes foundation design and construction in Karst terrain-A case history,” Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2009.
  • “Four Decades of Ground Improvement, with Case Histories in Florida,” DFI-Ground Improvement Seminar, 2009.
  • “DFI-Ground Improvement Seminar,” Moderator, 2009.
  • “Forensic geotechnical Engineering Studies of detection and mitigation of Karst sinkholes,” Geotechnical Special Publication No. 183, Proceedings of the Eleventh Multidisciplinary Conference, Geo-Institute of the ASCE, Sinkholes and the engineering impacts of Karst, 2008.
  • “Value Engineering Saves a costly site for a 5-story building in West central Florida-A case History,” Proceedings, 2nd BGA International Conference on Foundations, 2008.
  • “Sinkholes in Florida – Detection, Mitigation, and Remediation,” Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) continuing education for Florida Engineers Seminar, 2008.
  • “Soft Soils Engineering, Stabilization, and Foundation Solution – A Case History,” Proceedings, 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, 2007.