Louisville, KY Branch
Relationships First, Excellence Always
Our Louisville, KY team has the extensive geologic and geotechnical engineering practical knowledge necessary to provide well-informed, state-of-the-art, and cost-effective solutions for your projects. Supporting our geotechnical engineering service, Building & Earth provides subsurface exploration through our in-house geotechnical drilling operations, geophysical exploration, including REMi, one- and two-dimensional seismic refraction, and ground-penetrating radar. We are also supported by a full-service geotechnical laboratory.
The construction materials engineering services provided through our Louisville office address all Kentucky, Indiana and IBC special inspections requirements, in addition to typically required construction materials testing services. Our field-testing services are provided via highly competent personnel who are fully trained and certified under ACI, IBC NICET, AWS, ASNT and other governing bodies. Building & Earth construction testing services address earthworks, reinforced concrete, structural steel, light gauge framing, roofing, and more. Additionally, we provide floor flatness testing, dynamic pile-driving analysis, thermal imaging, and cross-hole seismic inspection of built earth structures.
At the Helm
Branch Manager Nathan Anderson, P.E.
Nathan Anderson, P.E., serves as the Branch Manager at Building & Earth’s Louisville, KY branch. With over 7 years of experience in the geotechnical engineering field, Nathan specializes in soil mechanics, project management, and special inspections. A certified special inspector and professional engineer, his experience includes geotechnical and materials testing projects across 10 states in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, retail, military, commercial, and industrial.
Nathan’s journey at Building & Earth began during his college years as an intern lab technician, where he gained hands-on experience and a deep understanding of geotechnical processes. His career progression continued with Building & Earth post-graduation, where his passion for engineering led to advancement within the Louisville management team.
Nathan holds a Master’s Degree of Engineering from the University of Louisville. As an alumnus of the university, he maintains a strong connection to its community and actively supports its sporting events. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys capturing wildlife through photography, bowhunting, and playing golf with friends on the weekends.
Address
13159 Middletown Industrial Blvd., Suite D
Louisville, KY 40223
Contact Information
Phone: (502) 267-1710
Fax: (502) 267-1788
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 Louisville and beyond. Request a proposal or contact our branch manager to get started.
Construction & Engineering
Careers in Louisville, KY
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
Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky’s Derby City is rich in heritage and local culture. In addition to the Kentucky Derby and the Bourbon Trail, Louisville boasts a wide variety of commerce, attractions and eateries. Many famous foods originate from Louisville, too, such as Derby Pie and the Kentucky Hot Brown.
Attractions such as the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Churchill Downs draw thousands of visitors each year, but the city isn’t just made for visiting. Louisville has held spots on the U.S. News’s “Best Places to Live” and “Best Places to Retire” lists. The city has a metro population of 1,269,550 and is Kentucky’s largest city. Additionally, Louisville is also the home to the Cardinals of the University of Louisville, a well-respected institution of higher education offering a variety of courses of study.