Carrasquillo Associates, LTD

Investigation and analysis of the cause of cracking, deterioration, loading, vibration, and exposure damage in structures. Covers seismic exploration, tunneling, ground motion-induced projects, failure of pipelines, collapse of structures, water penetration damage, and distress from durability and load-related conditions.

Forensic engineering and construction expert witness services for litigation support including failure investigations, construction defects, distressed structures, material defects, design deficiencies, vibration damage, and delays due to construction administration. Over 30 years of experience in mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and trials.

• Failure Investigation & Analysis
• Construction Defect Litigation Support

Review, analysis, modeling, testing, and prediction of structural behavior and capacity of beams, columns, slabs, walls, footings, connections, and trusses. Covers residential, commercial, and civil structures in steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, post-tensioned concrete, wood, and masonry. Uses SAP2000, ETABS, RISA-3D, and Adapt software.

• Structural Analysis & Modeling
• Structural Condition Assessment
• Structural Repair & Rehabilitation

Wide variety of NDT services for structures including buildings, bridges, pavements, and dams. Minimizes impact on structure and users while providing comprehensive evaluation data.

Consulting on concrete mix proportioning from cement, water, coarse aggregate, sand, admixtures, and fibers. Encompasses production, quality control, and performance optimization.

• Architectural Concrete

  Optimization of concrete material proportioning, production, handling, and construction practices for architectural applications. Fine-tuning for desired performance and project specifications.

• Petrographic & Mineralogical Analysis

Analysis of construction methods and long-term service life prediction for structures considering today's technological developments and variables.

Pavement engineering services including materials selection, design, and rehabilitation using polymer-modified binders, Superpave binder specifications, and asphalt innovations.

Implementation of environmentally responsible technologies and compatible construction techniques addressing global warming, natural resource depletion, and population growth.

Project administration acting as owner's representative including bid response evaluation, contract award, budget management, and work schedule oversight. Also construction project management covering planning, design, construction, bid documents, and contract administration.

• Project Inspection

Training sessions and seminars for construction companies on aspects of the construction process from planning and management to execution and quality control.