Engineering & Research International, Inc.

Pavement, Geotechnical and Materials Engineers

About the firm

Engineering & Research International, Inc. is a pavement, geotechnical, and materials engineering practice specializing in the evaluation, design, and management of transportation infrastructure. It provides pavement management systems (PMS), nondestructive testing, geotechnical investigations, construction materials testing, and dedicated pavement research and development. ERI serves municipal, state, and international airport and highway agencies, utilizing specialized equipment such as Falling Weight Deflectometers and Ground Penetrating Radar to deliver data-driven engineering solutions.

Firm type: Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Materials Testing · Materials Engineering

Capabilities

Pavement Management Systems

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Comprehensive pavement management services for highways, airports, and parking lots using advanced PMS software programs to optimize work planning and budgets.

PMS Software Implementation
Utilizes Micro PAVER, FAA PAVEAIR, and other packages to customize pavement inventory, condition reporting, and work plan optimization.
Distress Surveys
Performs automated distress surveys and image collection using high-resolution forward, sideward, and downward cameras.
GIS Integration
Links pavement inventory, Pavement Condition Index (PCI), and other PMS data with Geographic Information Systems using ESRI ArcGIS software.

Pavement Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Design

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Structural evaluation, rehabilitation planning, and design services for highway, airfield, and parking lot pavement structures.

Mechanistic Pavement Design
Employs design standards such as AASHTO, FAA, Asphalt Institute, PCA, and IDOT along with mechanistic pavement design procedures.
Deflection and Nondestructive Testing
Utilizes Falling Weight Deflectometers (FWD) and Heavy Weight Deflectometers (HWD) to perform nondestructive pavement structure evaluation.
Ground Penetrating Radar Testing
Employs multi-channel GPR data acquisition systems and antennas to determine pavement layer thicknesses and locate underground utilities.

Geotechnical Engineering

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Subsurface investigation and geotechnical engineering support for pavement evaluation and foundation design.

Subsurface Investigations
Performs core and bore drilling to collect geotechnical data for structural assessment and rehabilitation design.

Construction Materials Testing

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Quality control and field inspection services verifying construction materials comply with project plans and specifications.

Laboratory and Field Testing
Provides inspection and testing of soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and structural steel.
Construction Monitoring and Inspections
Monitors earthwork, backfilling, and concrete placement, alongside foundation and rebar inspections.

Pavement Research & Development

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Active research programs advancing pavement analysis, mechanistic designs, and performance criteria.

Bituminous Mix Design Research
Develops rut-resistant and thermal crack-resistant bituminous mix designs.
Pavement Degradation & Damage Studies
Conducts pavement damage functions for cost allocation, utility cut impact studies, and failure investigations.