Oklahoma City, OK Branch
Relationships First, Excellence Always
Our Oklahoma City team has an extensive knowledge of the area’s geology, enabling them to provide well-informed site knowledge to meet your project needs. We offer special inspection services to ensure compliance with International Building Code (IBC) requirements, such as floor flatness testing, StructureScan Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), thermal image scanning, and more. Our local team is experienced in performing the field work necessary to formulate the basis for our team of geotechnical engineers in Oklahoma City to provide analysis, and design recommendations specific to your site.
At the Helm
Operations Manager John Richards, P.E.
John Richards, P.E., is proud to lead the Oklahoma team as the Operations Manager. Prior to joining Building & Earth, John worked for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in their Materials Division. With over seven years in the industry, John’s experience includes geotechnical engineering and materials testing for projects across Oklahoma. His professional work includes projects in a variety of sectors, including commercial, education, energy, industrial, military, municipal, retail, and transportation.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. In his spare time, John enjoys spending time with his family, running, and volunteering at local animal shelters.
Address
6125 W. Reno Ave, Suite 1000-B
Oklahoma, OK 73127
Contact Information
Phone: (405) 458-9800
Fax: (918) 439-9005
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 Oklahoma City and beyond. Request a proposal or contact our branch manager to get started.
Construction & Engineering
Careers in Oklahoma City, OK
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
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Get to know the capital of Oklahoma—and its largest city. The future is bright for Oklahoma City, both in terms of growth and in weather. The city’s population grows significantly each year, and it sees clear or partly sunny skies 65 percent of the time. The area is also home to The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Oklahoma City University..
Oklahoma City has a rich history as one of the top livestock markets in the world. Oil, natural gas and petroleum resources are major contributors to the city’s growing economy—the city’s capitol building is the only state capital in the nation with a working oil well on its grounds. The city is rich in history and cherishes its Western roots.
While you’re in town, make sure to stop by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and say hello to Buffalo Bill. If you’ve got time, catch a horse show in the city known as the “Horse Show Capital of the World.” Check out the Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, a beautiful oasis in the midst of the city. Going down to Oklahoma City’s exciting entertainment district? Get there by water taxi on the Bricktown Canal.