Auburn, AL Branch
Relationships First, Excellence Always
Our Auburn, AL, team has an extensive knowledge of the area’s geology, enabling them to provide well-informed site knowledge to meet your project needs. In addition to geotechnical and environmental consulting services, our Auburn office offers special inspection services to ensure compliance with International Building Code (IBC) requirements, as well as special services, such as geophysical site evaluations, floor flatness testing, StructureScan Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Pile Driving Analysis (PDA), thermal image scanning, and more.
At the Helm
Branch Manager Aaron Roy, P.E.
Leading our Auburn location is Aaron Roy, P.E., who serves as the Branch Manager. With over seven years of experience in geotechnical engineering and construction monitoring and consulting, Aaron specializes in planning, managing, and supervising geotechnical explorations. His expertise extends to on-site drilling, boring log preparation, and the development of geotechnical recommendations for projects with complex subsurface conditions.
Aaron’s work history has involved managing numerous site investigation programs and assisting in the preparation of comprehensive geotechnical reports. His experience encompasses a wide range of activities, including project management, subgrade proof rolling, monitoring undercut and backfill, evaluations of footing and subgrade bearing capacity, and foundation inspections.
Using his diverse skill set, Aaron applies his knowledge to ensure high-quality project outcomes and foster the growth of our Auburn team. When he’s not in the office, Aaron enjoys time with his family and concentrating on his greatest role of all: new dad.
Address
95 Auburn Lakes Road, Suite C & D
Auburn, AL 36830
Contact Information
Phone: (334) 821-1445
Fax: (334) 260-9174
Email: Submit Form
Hours
Mon-Fri
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM or scheduled as needed
Build with Us
Our team of professional engineers and CMT experts look forward to learning how we can help you build Auburn and beyond. Request a proposal or contact our branch manager to get started.
Construction & Engineering
Careers in Auburn, AL
Want to join an elite team? As an ENR Top 500 professional service firm with 16 locations across the Southeast and Midwest, we’re committed to the pursuit of excellence and finding innovative solutions for our customers. This culture of community and prioritizing relationships has been essential to our success and hitting our 25-year anniversary milestone. We are looking for a select few team players to join our unique culture.
What We Do
Building & Earth office provides a full range construction materials testing (CMT) services including Laboratory and Field Testing, Soil Testing, Asphalt Testing and Concrete Testing.
Asphalt Testing
- Superpave Mix Evaluation
- Stability & Flow
- Marshall Density
- Bulk Specific Gravity
- Extraction/Gradation
Concrete Testing
- Compressive Strength
- Flexural Strength
- Unit Weight
- Mix Design
- Splitting Tensile Test
Field Testing
- Compaction and Moisture Testing of Soil and Base
- Foundation Observations
- Concrete testing including Slump, Air Content, Compressive strength
- Masonry Testing and Observation Services
- Asphalt Testing Services
Soil Testing
- Modified & Standard Proctor
- Swell Testing of Plastic Soils
- Classification Tests (Gradation/Atterberg Limit Tests)
- California Bearing Ratio
- Limerock Bearing Ratio
Our drilling and coring services team has vast knowledge of testing and evaluating subsurface conditions and materials.
- Split Spoon and Shelby Tube Sampling
- Rock Coring
- Concrete Coring
- Mineral Investigation
- Borrow Pit Investigation
- Well Monitoring
- All-Terrain Drilling Capabilities
To avoid the cost and stress of dealing with hazardous materials Building & Earth provides Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) as well as lead and asbestos surveys.
- Geological Investigations
- Site Selection Evaluation Studies
- Phase I ESA
- Phase II ESA
- ESAs to comply with National Environmental Policy Act
Our professional geotechnical engineers possess significant experience with the unique subsurface geological conditions of each region we service.
- Geotechnical engineering
- Geotechnical consulting
- Geotechnical Engineers staffing
- Subsurface exploration
- Geophysical seismic site classification
- Dynamic soils properties (seismic and cyclical)
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR) studies
- Site excavation planning including dewatering design
- Engineering geology/geologic studies
- Mechanically-stabilized earth fill design
- Sinkhole exploration and remediation recommendations
- Impoundment liner design
- Field permeability testing
- Field soil strength testing
- Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring
We offer a broad array of special inspection services including: structured steel inspections, masonry inspections, coatings inspections, roofing inspections, pavement inspections and failure investigation and analysis.
Structural Steel Inspections
- Certified Welding Inspectors
- Audit of plant and field procedures to determine conformance
- Destructive and nondestructive testing
- Welder and procedure qualification
- Prepare and evaluate welding procedures
Masonry Inspections
- Reinforcing steel observation
- Preparing and testing mortar and grout specimens
- Concrete block, brick and masonry prism testing
- Observation of conformance with construction documents
- Absorption and Efflorescence
Coatings Inspections
- Fireproofing-thickness, density, adhesion/cohesion
- Intumescent Paint
- Paint – wet and dry film thickness
Roofing Inspections
- Roofing Inspectors
- Evaluation of roofing materials and specifications
- Application and conformance monitoring
Pavement Inspections
- Pavement management services
- Pavement Condition Surveys and tests for functional and structural distress
Failure Investigation and Analysis
- Evaluate distress in architectural and structural materials
- Provide litigation support and expert services
Building & Earth is dedicated to providing the most current, innovative technology to satisfy our clients’ demands for more useful information utilizing minimally invasive techniques.
- Seismic Site Classification utilizing shear wave analysis (Re-Mi)
- Non-invasive studies utililizing StructureScan/UtilityScan ground penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Floor Flatness Profiling utilizing FACE Dipstick Device
- Thermal Image Scanning utilizing FLIR
- Slip Resistance Testing
- Concrete Floor Gloss Testing (Static Coefficient of Friction)
- Condition Survey of Structures
Living & Working in
Auburn, Alabama
Welcome to the Loveliest Village on The Plains! We invite you to visit our office in Auburn, Alabama. Centrally located near Atlanta, Birmingham and Montgomery, Auburn-Opelika is home to Auburn University and the Robert Trent Jones Trail—a collection of championship caliber golf courses spread across the state of Alabama.
Fans, students, and alumni alike flock to Auburn every year for football or NCAA Basketball, a lemonade or stroll around Toomer’s Corner, or just to take in Auburn’s beautiful, historic campus. Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is consistently ranked as one of the top in the nation, with 10 engineering programs and competitively ranked graduate programs. We’re proud to say that many of our engineers trained here, where the programs have consistently ranked among the top of the US. News & World Report’s list for engineering schools at public institutions.
The Auburn-Opelika area has a great deal to offer—beyond the university. You’ll find culinary and arts experiences, along with deep-rooted traditions and outdoor experiences. Go on a hike or a bike ride at Chewacla State Park, with a 26-acre lake, campground and biking trails. Professionals can take advantage of Auburn’s multiple full-service hotels and meeting spaces like the Hotel at Auburn University to name just one and schedule a visit with some of your colleagues.