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Tri Buu

Tri Buu, PE

Senior Geotechnical Engineer


With 39 years of previous geotechnical engineering experience for the Idaho Transportation Department, Tri Buu has gained a vast portfolio of service offerings, including preparing and reviewing foundation investigation reports; designing correction schemes for landslides, retaining walls, bridge and building foundations; planning and monitoring geotechnical instrumentation; conducting research studies relating to geotechnical engineering; and supervising soil and soil mechanics laboratories. Tri joined Shannon & Wilson’s Boise office as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in 2022. Since then, Tri has led the preparation and review of numerous foundation investigation reports for bridges, retaining walls, and landslides to support projects that serve a wide variety of federal, state, and municipal clients.

EDUCATION

  • MS, Civil Engineering, Univ. of Idaho, 1978

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

  • Registered Engineer (Civil), Idaho
Office
Boise
PROJECTS

Practice Area

Geotechnical Services

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