Metco History Ii Revised
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The document provides information about Midwest Engineering and Testing Corp (METCO). It summarizes that METCO was established in 2002 and has since grown to over 30 employees. It offers geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and consulting services. METCO has experience with various project types including transportation, water/wastewater, buildings, and more. It describes the services provided within geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and quality assurance processes.
Metco History Ii Revised
- 1. Midwest Engineering and Testing Corp. “ METCO” GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING & MATERIALS TESTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING “WHERE QUALITY & INTEGRITY MEET INNOVATION”
- 2. INDUSTRY, SERVICE & HISTORY HISTORY “METCO” Was Established SERVICE & INDUSTRY in 2002 opening the Oklahoma City office. We Midwest Engineering & are a woman owned minority Testing Corporation company. The company provides services in three President and P.E. Nasir major areas. Marakah has practiced Geotechnical Engineering & Construction Material Testing for over 20 years, and continues to teach at GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Oklahoma University Construction & Architecture divisions. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS The Oklahoma City location ENGINEERING, TESTING & QUALITY ASSURANCE has grown to over 30 Employees over the past 10 years and continued growth CONSULTING shows with each passing year. METCO is licensed in 2 States with offices in OKLAHOMA CITY & DALLAS As a company, we take pride in the exceptional: customer service While maintaining cost effectiveness
- 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES Midwest Engineering & Testing Corporation has applied experience and knowledge in many types of projects, including: Transportation Systems (Highways, Bridges, & Airports. Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities & Pipelines Commercial Structures and Office Buildings Industrial Plants and Warehouses Communication Towers and Infrastructure Schools, and Educational Facility’s across the State Project Phases: Site reconnaissance and Preliminary Planning Design & Development Value Engineering Construction Pre Construction and Post Construction Assessments
- 4. Representative Projects Airports (Terminals, runways & taxiways) Athletic Facilities (Stadiums, Field Houses, etc..) Dormitories Bridges & Roadways Child Development Facilities Churches Commercial Buildings & Shopping Centers Restaurants Distributors Educational Facilities Waste Water Treatment Facilities Multi Story Buildings
- 6. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING “METCO” Has an extensive background in the area of Geotechnical Engineering & Testing • Soil and Foundation Evaluation • Slope Stability Analysis • Settlement Analysis • Foundation Recommendations • Retaining Wall Recommendations and Parameters for Design • Soil Stabilizations / Improvements • Distress Evaluation and Remedial Measures Recommendations • Construction Materials Testing, Including Nuclear Gauge Testing • Other Required Services as Requested by the Client METCO works diligently with the client to assist in: COST EFFECTIVENESS and BUDGET DURING ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION COMMUNICATION RESOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST DEMANDING ENGINEERING CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- 8. METCO has maintained an exceptional record for our lab accreditations and our technicians certifications. AASHTO Accreditations AMRL CCRL ODOT US Corp of Engineers METCO HAS TECHNICIANS CERTIFIED IN: TROXLER NUCLEAR DENSITY GAUGE TESTING AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE. ODOT FACE EQUIPMENT CONCRETE MASONRY TESTING FIREPROOFING NICET OTHER
- 9. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ENGINEERING & TESTING METCO Has provided construction materials services for numerous public and private owned projects. The extensive experience among our team provides essential understanding for meeting the varying specifications of the many different types of clients, owners and projects we encounter. The services we offer provides the client with necessary technical information about the materials onsite as well as import product for each individual project. We have the ability to accommodate services for basic projects as well as on a larger scale. At METCO our team all work together to maintain the highest of customer service while we utilize our professionalism to assure our client of the utmost quality possible on their projects.
- 10. Scope of Services Construction Materials Testing and Engineering services apply to many types of projects, including: • Commercial structures and office buildings • Industrial & Warehouse • Medical facilities • Schools • Governmental and institutional facilities • Water and Wastewater treatment facilities, Lagoons, and pipelines • Transportation systems, ie: highways, bridges, airports and railroad • Sports facilities •Communications towers and infrastructure •Landfills The services METCO offers covers a wide range of construction projects, and phases, from foundation evaluations and observations, new or existing structures, asphalt, concrete, and soils analysis.
- 11. Special Inspections & Soil Evaluation Proctors SPECIAL Once Earthwork begins one of the INSPECTIONS most important steps should be to have native soils as well as any borrow or Fabrication of fill soils assessed . structural members We pick up samples of the different or assemblies types of soils and bring them to the lab Structural to undergo a series of lab tests. In Steel, (welding, hig doing these tests we can determine the h strength moisture content or (PI) and the bolts, details, etc.) maximum dry density of the soil the contractor will be working with. Steel reinforcement, post This allows us to assist in solving any tension placement challenges the contractor may and curing encounter during this phase of construction. Pier Foundations Masonry, ( mortar & grout) Fire proofing & Vapor Barrier thickness and density EFIS Inspections
- 12. Foundation Construction & Concrete Testing Concrete Sampling & Tests The successful performance of any structure is based on the Pre-Construction Review integrity of the foundation on testing system. procedures, batching & placing, specifications, cu At METCO we assist ring procedures and clients in the design and techniques on special construction of a proper projects. foundation in accordance with the specific structure. Field testing and observations on, Some foundation designs include: Cylinders & Beams, Slump, Air Percentage, Mix temperature, weight and Shallow-Spread appearance. Footings and Laboratory Testing Mat Foundations Evaluations of the Drilled compressive and flexural Shaft, Piers strengths. Pile Installation Evaluating In-Place Observations Geo Grids Testing of field cured cylinders, Sample coring Geo Piers for compression testing and accelerated strength by way of a Swiss Hammer or other tests.
- 13. Construction Materials Asphalt Testing Evaluation of Mix designs and assessing the material per specifications. Testing thickness of cored samples and unit weight. Quality Assurance Texas Paver testing Testing Mortar Grout Block Vapor Barrier Thickness Fireproofing EFIS
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