We know the science behind your concrete.
Beton Consulting Engineers is a Mendota Heights, Minnesota-based concrete consulting practice that approaches concrete from chemical, materials, and structural engineering perspectives. It specializes in thermal control plans, forensic engineering, service life design, alternative cementitious materials, petrography, testing, and specialty concrete mix design. Fully accredited and licensed as professional engineers in 20 US states and three Canadian provinces, Beton serves owners, contractors, and attorneys on projects ranging from mass concrete placements to litigation support.
LEED Accredited Professional · Licensed PE in 20 US states and 3 Canadian provinces
Kevin MacDonaldPresident and Principal Engineer
Rachel DetwilerPrincipal Engineer
Mark LukkarilaPrincipal Petrographer and Materials Scientist
Sam KurachekSenior Engineer
Julie BuffenbargerSenior Scientist and Sustainability Principal
Heidi Lukkarila RomoJunior Petrographer, Field Technologist and Nondestructive Testing Specialist
Mass concrete placements require a thermal control plan to prevent cracking. Beton helps clients meet requirements, usually without cooling tubes, by optimizing mixture proportions and monitoring.
When concrete fails, Beton investigates what went wrong, who is responsible, and how to remedy it - from field investigation through expert witness testimony.
Beton evaluates remaining service life, develops corrosion protection plans, and uses life cycle modeling to achieve the specified durability in the structure's exposure conditions.
Beton helps clients turn waste glass and other industrial byproducts into concrete with a lower carbon footprint, drawing on deep expertise in supplementary cementitious materials.
Petrographic examination of concrete, aggregate, masonry, historic mortars, and cement clinker - providing insight into current condition and future performance.
Lab and field testing services including special inspections, load testing, vibration monitoring, and evaluation of test results for strength and durability.
Custom mixture proportioning for shotcrete, self-consolidating concrete, precast, and other specialty applications, including troubleshooting existing mix problems.
Bridges · Commercial · Stormwater & Flood Control · Sports & Recreation · Power Generation · Legal · Transportation
Stillwater, MN · Bridges · Client: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Proportioned sustainable, durable concrete mixtures and provided thermal control plans for the mass concrete in the drilled shafts, piers, and cross beams. The mixture utilized up to 85% supplementary cementitious materials as part of the thermal control strategy.
Brattleboro, VT · Bridges
Utilized self-consolidating concrete for the bridge piers to accommodate congested reinforcement and curved forms, incorporating pigments and form liners to achieve a natural stone appearance.
Minnesota · Stormwater & Flood Control · Client: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Provided field testing and quality control for underground stormwater storage tank construction.
Minneapolis, MN · Sports & Recreation · Client: University of Minnesota
Performed field testing and quality control support during the construction of the university ice hockey arena.