Rodriguez Engineering Laboratories LLC
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About the firm
Rodriguez Engineering Laboratories LLC (REL) is a Texas-based construction materials engineering and testing laboratory. REL provides comprehensive testing of hot mix asphalt concrete, asphalt binders, Portland cement concrete, soils, aggregates, and related materials. The practice also delivers construction inspection, geotechnical investigations, and pavement evaluations for highway and heavy civil infrastructure projects.
- Established
- 1992
- Firm type
- Materials Testing · Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Engineering
Credentials
Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Firm No. F-1563 · AASHTO Accreditation Program (Asphalt binder, emulsified asphalt, asphalt mixture, soil, Portland Cement Concrete, aggregate, quality system) · Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laboratory Accreditation · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Laboratory Accreditation · TxDOT Pre-certification: 11.1.1 Roadway Construction Management And Inspection · TxDOT Pre-certification: 11.2.1 Bridge Construction Management And Inspection · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.1 Asphaltic Concrete Production · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.2 Portland Cement Concrete · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.3 Materials Engineering · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.4 Asphaltic Concrete Placement · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.5 Portland Cement Concrete Placement · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.6 Embankment/Subgrade/Backfill/Base Production · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.1.7 Embankment/Subgrade/Backfill/Base Placement · TxDOT Pre-certification: 12.2.1 Concrete Plant Inspection and Testing · TxDOT Pre-certification: 14.1.1 Soil Exploration · TxDOT Pre-certification: 14.2.1 Geotechnical Testing · TxDOT Pre-certification: 14.3.1 Transportation Foundation Studies · ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I · ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 · ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 2 · ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician · ACI Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician · ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 1 · ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 2 · TxAPA Level 1A HMA Plant Specialist · TxAPA Level 1B HMA Roadway Specialist · TxAPA Level 2 Mix Design Specialist · TxAPA AGG101 Aggregate Specialists · TxAPA SB101 Materials Properties Specialist · TxAPA SB102 Field Specialist · TxAPA SB103 Materials Analyst Specialist · TxAPA SB201 Moisture-Density Specialist · TxAPA SB202 Mix Design Specialist · NICET Asphalt Level I, II and III · NICET Concrete Level II and III · NICET Soils Level II and III
Capabilities
Construction Materials Testing
Service websiteComprehensive laboratory and field testing services for highway and heavy civil construction materials.
- Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) / Asphalt Mixtures Testing
Testing of hot mix asphalt concrete and asphalt mixtures to evaluate performance and quality.
- Asphalt Binders, Cutbacks, and Emulsions Testing
Laboratory analysis and testing of liquid asphalt, binders, cutbacks, and emulsions.
- Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Testing
Quality and strength testing of Portland cement concrete.
- Soils and Base Materials Testing
Laboratory and field testing of soil, embankment, subgrade, backfill, and flexible base materials.
- Aggregates Testing
Quality and physical property testing of aggregates for construction use.
Construction Inspection Services
Service websiteThorough independent construction inspection and monitoring to verify compliance with quality standards, plans, and specifications.
- Roadway & Bridge Construction Inspection
Inspection of roadway preparation, excavation, embankment, flexible base, surface treatments, asphalt/concrete pavement, and bridge elements.
- Foundation & Structural Inspection
Inspection services covering drill shaft foundations, soil nails, rock anchors, concrete structures, retaining walls, and reinforcing steel.
- Utility & Electrical Infrastructure Inspection
Inspection of corrugated metal pipes, roadway electrical systems, signals, illumination, and signage.
Geotechnical Investigations
Subsurface exploration and laboratory analysis to characterize ground conditions for structural design.
- Soil Exploration and Drilling
Field drilling, soil exploration, and sample extraction.
- Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
In-situ standard penetration testing to determine soil density and strength properties.
- Soil Property Determination
Laboratory analysis including CBR, moisture-density relationships, and soil classification.
- Geotechnical & Foundation Design Recommendations
Engineering recommendations for pavement, foundation design, and transportation studies.
Pavement Analysis & Evaluation
Structural and surface evaluation of existing pavements to guide rehabilitation and design.
- IRI Profiler Testing
Pavement smoothness evaluation using International Roughness Index (IRI) profiler testing.
- Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) Testing
Non-destructive structural evaluation of pavement layers using Falling Weight Deflectometer testing.
- Visual Inspection & Condition Survey
Visual assessment of pavement distresses and general condition.
- Pavement and Foundation Design
Structural pavement and foundation design services.
Industries
Highways & Roads · Bridges · Infrastructure · Transportation
Projects
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