Project Highlights

S&ME performed construction material engineering and testing services for the Mecklenburg County Freedom Center- Phase II.
The Mecklenburg County Freedom Center was formerly Freedom Mall and the shops are currently being renovated into Mecklenburg County government offices. Renovation will include exterior and interior improvements to comply with LEED certification

S&ME’s services for this project included testing and observation on the soils, concrete, masonry, structural and reinforcing steel, and asphalt.

S&ME’s engineering technicians performed proofrolling of subgrade soils in structural and pavement areas, soil density testing to confirm required compaction, visual soil classifications to confirm suitability of fill material, laboratory proctor tests for maximum dry density, optimum moisture content.

S&ME’s engineering technicians performed the following services for the masonry construction: monitored the placement of reinforcement, monitored the placement of grout in the cells, fabricated masonry grout prisms, monitored temperature and batch times, and performed compressive strength testing of grout prisms.

S&ME performed the following services on the structural steel: observation and visual weld inspections to verify torque on bolted connections and observation of reinforcing steel.

S&ME’s engineering technicians performed the following activities for the concrete construction: monitored the placement of concrete, performed slump testing, air content testing, unit weight testing, fabricated concrete cylinders, monitored concrete temperature and batch times, and compressive strength testing of concrete cylinders