Structure Analysis

H. H. Holmes Testing performs geotechnical exploration for design of soil foundation net allowable bearing capacity. The structural design of your foundation can be derived from our analyses and recommendations. We are also equipped to monitor and test pile foundation net allowable loading per ASTM D-1143. This field testing confirms the preliminary design for pile foundation and finalizes the structural member design.

Foundation type and bearing recommendations for continuous or isolated shallow spread footings, deep foundations type such as piling and rammed aggregate piers are provided by our engineers. These alternate foundation types are selected based upon encountered soil conditions and most cost efficient system.

For case studies on some of our projects, please click on "Case Studies."

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H.H. Holmes Testing Laboratories is a full-service Materials Testing, Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering firm offering soil, packaging and construction materials testing on-site and in our laboratory. Headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, we serve clients in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Montana and Texas with local lab facilities, drill rigs, pressure testing and engineering supervision. In addition, our Lab-In-A-Box technology has allowed us to place custom-built portable labs on construction sites around the world. Samples of every sort arrive at our labs from around the world for testing every day.
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Case Studies »

Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX
Provided full-time construction material testing
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Evanston Northwestern Hospital, Evanston, IL
Subsurface exploration and engineering analysis, pressuremeter testing and construction materials testing that included vibration monitoring utilizing seismographs during demolition, pre- and post-construction, home inspections, site development, soil, caissons, concrete, rebar, steel and fireproofing inspections.
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