Forensic Engineering in Genesee County, MI

Michigan's climate subjects concrete to repeated freeze-thaw cycles that can cause scaling, cracking, and delamination — symptoms that may overlap with signs of inadequate air entrainment or mix design issues. Investigation typically includes petrographic examination per ASTM C856, air-void analysis, and review of original mix records to distinguish environmental wear from a material or construction deficiency, which is critical when liability is disputed.

Cores are extracted per ASTM C42, logged with location photographs and field documentation at the time of extraction, and sealed for transport. Each sample is labeled, tracked on a chain-of-custody form, and delivered to the laboratory without interruption of custody. This documentation is maintained throughout analysis so that sample integrity and handling history are defensible if findings are introduced in a legal or claims proceeding.

Yes. Pavement failure investigations on publicly administered routes follow the same evidence-preservation methodology — coring per ASTM C42, density and thickness measurement per ASTM D2726 for asphalt layers, and subgrade characterization as warranted. Coordination with the applicable road agency regarding site access and traffic control is the responsibility of the party retaining the investigation; we work within whatever access protocol is established.

Field work in Genesee County is dispatched through the Detroit, MI regional hub, about 57 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Genesee County projects.

Field sampling and testing in Genesee County are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Forensic engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Michigan, coordinated under one proposal.