Core Competencies:

Engineering Consultant

Structural, Civil, Inspection, Material Science & Forensic Engineering Services

Additionally, we are experienced in developing a complete and coordinated building engineering package. In this role, we offer the following confidential services:

  • Value Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Bid Packages &  Specification Review
  • Inspection Services & Forensic Analysis
  • Agency Review & Negotiations
  • Conflict Resolution

Industry Expert

Managed a $550M/yr, vertically integrated building materials business.  Specific engineering and management systems that we have developed include:

  • Design, construction and operation of R/M concrete, Block, Pipe, Paver and Aggregates facilities that ultimately become residential developments
  • Optimized mix designs using 3-way blended cements and non-traditional blended aggregate sources
  • Invented Ready Slump technology delivering slumps +- 1/2" of desired consistency without driver involvement
  • Developed customer friendly, value driven, mobile IT solutions
  • Developed Economic Boundary solutions from multiple shipping and sourcing choices
  • Developed competitive pricing theory for a given market served from supplier locations by considering raw material costs, loading times, transport costs and equipment utilization.
  • Developed superior management team using cross training principles feeding into a corporate succession plan.
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RA Buckelew & Associates
Consulting Engineers
Industry Expert