Alpha Geotechnical and Materials, Inc. is a local consulting firm specializing in geotechnical and environmental engineering, geological services, and construction inspections and materials testing.
Founded in 1998, Alpha is now owned and operated by three long time employees. Alpha provides services to a wide variety of public and private clients, and we work on a wide range of projects from small single commercial pads to large master-planned communities. We have developed strong relationships with our clients by providing superb customer service and reliable timely reports.
Through these partnerships, we have found success and growth.
Our Mission:
To deliver timely, accurate, cost effective test results to our clients using the latest innovative methods, while providing our employees a place to learn and grow.
Our Team
Carrie Weaver
President
Alf Wold
P.E., Vice-President of Operations
Bill Sprague
CFO
Alpha Geotechnical
2504 W. Southeren Avenue
Chet Pearson
P.E.
Michelle Fowler
P.E.
Our Services
Geotechnical Engineering
Site Investigation
Foundation, Pavement, and Earthquake Engineering
Excavation Conditions
Earth Slopes and Embankments
Retaining Walls
Buried Structures
Soil Improvement
Erosion Control
Geologic Hazard Evaluation
Slope Stability
Geotechnical Testing
Field Density Determination
Density of Undisturbed Samples
Atterberg Limits
Moisture-Density Relationship
Expansion / Consolidation
Permeability Testing
Percolation Testing
Corrosivity Testing
Direct Shear Testing
R-Values
Concrete Testing
Sampling of plastic concrete
Slump testing of plastic concrete
Unit weight and Yield of plastic concrete
Air content by the volumetric method
Air content by the pressure method
Temperature of plastic concrete
Making and Curing of concrete cylinders
Coring of cylindrical specimens
Locating rebar utilizing the R Meter (Pachometer)
Schmidt Hammer testing of hardened concrete
Special Inspection of Reinforced concrete
Measurements of vapor transmission through hardened concrete
Floor Flatness / Levelness Testing
Pull testing of rebar / epoxy bolts / all thread
Compressive strength of concrete cylinders (laboratory test)
Flexural strength of concrete (laboratory test)
Soils or Aggregate Testing
Field Density determination by the nuclear gauge, sandcone, or large sandcone (12" diameter) methods
Sieve Analysis
Atterberg Limits or Plasticity Index (laboratory test)
Moisture-Density Relationship or Proctor determination (laboratory test)
Expansion Index (laboratory test)
pH and Resistivity testing (laboratory test)
Direct Shear Testing (laboratory test)
Swell Testing (laboratory test)
One dimensional consolidation (laboratory test)
Triaxial Permeability testing of cohesive soil (laboratory test)
Specific Gravity and Absorption of aggregate (laboratory test)
Unit Weight of Aggregate (laboratory test)
Fractured Face Count (laboratory test)
Sand equivalent (laboratory test)
Flat and Elongated Particles (laboratory test)
Asphaltic Concrete Testing
Field Density determination by the nuclear gauge method (thin lift gauges)
Coring of cylindrical specimens
Extraction and Gradation (laboratory test)
Unit weight and Thickness of cylindrical specimens (laboratory test)
Maximum Specific Gravity or Rice test (laboratory test)
Stability and Flow test (laboratory test)
Tensile Strength Ratio (laboratory test)
Marshall testing (laboratory test)
Determination of laboratory air voids of asphaltic concrete (lab test)
Determination of in-place air voids of asphaltic concrete (laboratory test)
Grout, Mortar and Concrete Masonry testing
Sampling of plastic grout and mortar
Slump testing of plastic grout
Temperature of plastic grout
Making and Curing of grout prisms
Making and Curing of mortar prisms or cylinders
Locating rebar utilizing the R Meter (Pachometer)
Special Inspection of Concrete Masonry Construction
Compressive strength of Grout (laboratory test)
Compressive strength of Mortar (laboratory test)
Compressive strength of Concrete Masonry Units (laboratory test)
Enviornmental Services
Phase I, II, and III Enivrionmental Site Assessments
Pesticide and Herbicide Screenings
Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Surveys
Environmental Compliance Audits and Plans
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Corrective Actions and Closure
Septic, Drywell, and Groundwater Well Assessments and Closures
Soil/Groundwater Investigation and Remediation
Soil-Gas Surveys
Forensic / Expert Witness Work
Stormwater Polution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
Spill Prevention Countermeasure and Control (SPCC) Plans
