Olson Engineering, Inc.

Comprehensive diagnostic testing of structural elements to identify defects and assess integrity with minimal or no physical damage.

• Structural Condition Assessment

  Internal and external evaluation of concrete, masonry, wood, asphalt, stone, and pipe elements to detect hidden flaws and map cracking.

• Bridge Deck Inspections

  Scanning and mapping of concrete cracking, delamination, and corrosion within bridge structures.

• Visual Condition Assessment

  Certified inspections of civil infrastructure utilizing photogrammetric methods, orthomosaics, and digital elevation models.

• Structural Monitoring

  Long-term health monitoring using specialized instrumentation to track stresses, strains, temperatures, and physical performance.

• Vibration Monitoring

  Measurement and analysis of construction and blast vibrations, modal frequencies, and machine foundation dynamics.

• Service Life Prediction

  Chloride penetration and carbonation testing of reinforced concrete to estimate remaining structural durability.

• Foundation Integrity Testing

  Evaluating deep foundation integrity and determining unknown foundation depths using sonic echo and parallel seismic methods.

Non-invasive subsurface imaging and geological mapping to characterize earth materials and identify anomalies.

• Site Characterization

  Objective-driven field investigations to map geologic, engineering, and hydrologic conditions.

• Subsurface Detection

  Using 1D, 2D, and 3D surveys to image ground conditions and locate buried features or geologic hazards.

• Seismic Surveys

  Crosshole, downhole, refraction, reflection, and multi-channel analysis of surface waves.

• Electrical and Electromagnetic Surveys

  Electrical resistivity tomography, induced polarization, self-potential, and electromagnetic mapping.

Investigation of structural failures, distress, and damage to identify root causes.

• Failure and Damage Investigations

  Analyzing structural defects such as cracking, delamination, and failures of embedded components.

• Litigation Consulting and Expert Witnesses

  Providing forensic consulting and expert witness testimony for legal disputes involving structural failures.

Engineering services focused on maintaining, repairing, and extending the service life of infrastructure assets.

• Repair Design

  Developing customized rehabilitation strategies to restore structural integrity and prevent worsening defects.

• Applied Research and Development

  Designing new NDT instrumentation, analysis software, and visualization systems to advance field capabilities.