O'Bryan Engineering, Inc.
The Contractor's Engineer
About the firm
O'Bryan Engineering, Inc. is a structural and civil engineering firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Known as "The Contractor's Engineer," O'Bryan serves heavy civil and bridge contractors across the continental United States, with work spanning seventeen states. Services include structural engineering for contractor field operations, 3D GPS machine-control surface modeling, construction field engineering and surveying, expert witness testimony, and customized GPS and CAD software training. Founder Henry O. Burch, Jr., P.E., brings more than 40 years of combined construction and engineering experience dating to his 1983 graduation from Purdue University.
- Established
- 1994
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Structural Engineering
People
Henry O. Burch, Jr.Founder and Principal Engineer
Capabilities
Structural Engineering for Contractor Field Operations
Service websiteStructural engineering services for heavy civil and bridge contractors, including bridge certifications for state DOT crossings, form design, cofferdam design, overhang design, safety platform design, and bridge demolition procedures. O'Bryan has analyzed over 900 bridges on 320 structural certifications for 60 different contractors.
- Structural bridge certifications
- Form design
- Cofferdam design
- Overhang design
- Safety platform design
- Bridge demolition procedures
3D Models for GPS Machine Control
Service websiteComplete 3D surface and subgrade models for GPS machine control, including 3D linework for storm drainage and 2D linework for right-of-way, drives, and islands. O'Bryan has modeled more than 50 miles of DOT highway and interstate projects using Trimble and Topcon systems.
- 3D surface and subgrade models
- Theoretical bridge deck grades
- Earthwork quantity verification by 3D surface volume
Construction Field Engineering and Surveying
Service websiteConstruction surveying and field engineering for heavy civil and bridge contractors using GPS, total stations, and auto-level technology.
GPS Surveying and CAD Software Training
Service websiteCustomized individual training for Carlson Survey, Roads AutoCAD, and SurvCE data collectors. Henry Burch personally delivers each training session, tailoring the curriculum to the client's personnel skill level and operational goals.
Expert Witness and Claims Support
Service websiteExpert witness testimony in depositions, court hearings, and arbitration, plus attorney preparation for litigation and claims preparation for DOT and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.
Industries
Infrastructure · Bridges · Highways & Roads · Government · Legal
Projects
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