Construction Materials Engineering & Testing (CoMET)

Construction Materials, Engineering and Testing are performed by engineers and experienced soil technicians to verify that our recommendations are properly interpreted and implemented during construction. Our involvement also reduces potential construction delays in the event subsurface conditions differ from those anticipated.

Our construction services include:

  • Observing installation/construction of conventional driven piles, micropiles, drilled shafts and drilled piers, and performing wave equation analyses for driven piles

  • Observing probing and grouting operations

  • Observing compressive and tensile pile load tests

  • Observing installation and testing of soil nails and soil anchors

  • Observing construction of mechanically stabilized earth walls

  • Observing footing excavations and subgrade preparation for slabs-on-grade, sidewalks, and pavements

  • Reviewing and/or performing laboratory testing on fill material

  • Testing of soils and concrete by Department of Transportation (DOT) certified personnel

  • Observing fill placement and/or performing compaction testing by Sand Cone Method or Nuclear Gauge