Baldridge & Associates Structural Engineering [BASE]

Building departments and government agencies often call for independent observation during construction as a means to improve the quality of the constructed environment and to enhance public safety. Baldridge & Associates Structural Engineering, Inc. has expanded its existing services through BASE Testing & Inspection to implement quality assurance, generally for structural elements and ultimately to deliver a successful project. BASE Inspectors are highly qualified and certified to ensure that materials and construction are in compliance with the contract documents and specifications. As a leader in engineering and inspection, BASE understands the unique construction requirements of Hawaii’s building industry.

Special Inspection in the following areas is available:

Reinforced Concrete Special Inspection
Prestressed Concrete Special Inspection
Structural Masonry Special Inspection
Spray-Applied Fire Proofing Inspection
Structural Steel and Welding Special Inspection
Sheathed Shear Walls and Diaphragms Special Inspection
Complete Load Path and Uplift Ties Special Inspection

Special Inspectors

Certified Special Inspectors
ACI Certified Field Technicians
Calibrated Testing Equipment
10 years of Special Inspection experience in Hawaii

Concrete Testing

C 1064 – Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland-Cement Concrete
C 172 – Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C 143 – Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
C 138 – Unit Weight, Yield and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C 231 – Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C 173 – Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method