Coastal Engineering & Testing

Coastal Engineering & Testing is an engineering firm in North Charleston, SC. The company provides geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and construction consulting services, and maintains an approved testing laboratory in Charleston. Its work covers environmental conditions, building foundations, site preparation, and construction materials and procedures, along with investigations of existing buildings such as pavement and floor slab failures and sick building studies. The firm serves the Charleston area and the surrounding Lowcountry, including the Pee Dee region. It holds a rating of 3.80 based on 9 reviews.

Founded in 1984, Coastal Engineering & Testing has been selected to provide expertise on more than 3,500 projects and has built a client base of more than 200 repeat customers. The firm guarantees principal involvement in every project, with a project team that includes its chief engineer, construction services manager, and on-staff environmental services geologist, supported by field and laboratory technicians and administrative personnel. Its founder and president, a civil engineering graduate of Georgia Tech, has more than 35 years of experience in geotechnical investigations, hydro-geologic studies, and construction consulting in the Charleston area, and has been involved with over 3,500 local projects and sites.

The firm's engineering philosophy is cost-conscious, and its experience with local soil conditions allows it to provide cost-effective recommendations. It typically works to a maximum of 10 days from notice to proceed for most projects. Its equipment and procedures meet the requirements of ASTM E-329, the recommended practice for inspection and testing agencies for concrete, steel, and bituminous materials used in construction. The firm's services span geotechnical and environmental engineering consulting and materials engineering and testing of construction materials and procedures.

Coastal Engineering & Testing is located at 1279 Remount Road in North Charleston.

With more than 3,500 projects behind it and a client base of more than 200 repeat customers, Coastal Engineering & Testing has served North Charleston and the wider Lowcountry since 1984, applying its knowledge of local soil and construction conditions to geotechnical and materials testing work across the region.

Services:

• Construction Inspection & Materials Testing
• Pre-Construction Construction Services
• Pre-Purchase Design Phase
• Seismic Risk Analysis
• Subsurface Soils Exploration