geotechnical and structural engineering work: sheeting, cofferdam
design and work, driven piles, soldier piling and lagging with tiebacks,
foundation repair and structural strengthening.”
As well, SJL Engineers performs extensive non-destructive
testing services for foundations and vibration monitoring and
analysis. These services include: full-scale static and dynamic
pile load testing, Pile Driving Analyzer®, Pile Integrity Tester and
much more.
“We got into testing about 25 years ago,” said Ludlow. “It’s a
fascinating subject, wave mechanics. We had a little money at the
time, so bought our own specialized testing equipment and gave
it a shot. Considering the specialized nature of these systems, our
services are often provided to contractors in the areas of heavy
highway and civil/underground construction. Occasionally, we
are requested to conduct peer reviews of design work for large
national engineering consultants.”
As Ludlow explains it, SJL Engineers is able to consistently meet
or even exceed client expectations by concentrating on a limited
number of projects and devoting a stringent level of commitment
to achieve a satisfying conclusion. This strategy allows for complete
concentration and understanding of each client’s objectives,
capabilities and the project’s requirements.
SJL Engineers has its headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. with
offices in Nebraska and South Dakota, and Ludlow is a licensed
professional engineer in 40 states, consulting on a large range of
deep foundation projects across the country.
“It doesn’t really matter where you live these days; we can do
our work from anywhere and easily travel when necessary,” said
Ludlow. “Because we have this flexibility to work on projects
To learn more, visit
www.trimble.com/marine
or contact your Trimble
Advanced Marine
Partner today.
Cofferdam – US 60 over Green River – Mahan Construction Company
(Spottsville, Ky.)
Photo courtesy of S.J. Ludlow Consulting Engineers, Inc.
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