American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) is a multi-disciplinary firm of engineers, scientists and material specialists who provide consulting, investigation and testing services on a wide variety of projects in the built environment. Our experienced staff of forensic specialists will help solve your construction problems, concerns with existing structures, or assist in assessing damage caused by man-made or natural disasters.
Typical Services Include:
- Structural
- Structural collapse / failure
- Construction failures
- Fire and storm damage
- Cracking
- Deterioration
- Water leakage
- Staining
- Condensation
- Corrosion
- Foundation settlement
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- Preservation
- Document search & review
- Condition assessment / survey
- Development of presentation / repair
options
- Preparation of construction documents
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Structural capabilities include:
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Investigation and analysis of
building problems relating to moisture infiltration, leakage,
condensation, cracking, corrosion, general deterioration, foundation
settlement and slope stability.
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Condition assessment and
documentation of building and structural systems including facades, roofs,
slabs-on-grade, structural floors, walls, foundations and floor coverings.
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Assessment and analysis of material
and structural failures and damage caused by fires and storms.
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Investigation of hazardous chemical
leaks and spills and development of a remediation program in accordance
with local or national regulations.
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Specialized field and laboratory
testing programs tailored to the needs of the project. Program may include
ground penetrating radar (GPR), water spray testing, chain drag surveys,
moisture emission rate calculation, in-situ load tests, air quality
surveys, thermal surveys, chloride ion content and other nondestructive
testing/investigation methods.
Preservation and repair capabilities
include:
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Assessments to document the as-built
and existing conditions and identify the need for
repair.
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Analysis to determine the extent and
significance of distress or deterioration, and developing options for
repair or rehabilitation -
Preparation of repair documents and/or
observations
and testing, during construction.
Our technical staff is supported by a large, multifaceted in-house
laboratory. This important asset supplies a testing capacity ranging
from material and analytical testing using recognized national standards,
to customized test programs for new or unique materials and
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