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About BergerABAM
Underwater Inspection
Founded in 1951, BergerABAM gained worldwide recognition for pioneering
BergerABAM maintains a fully equipped diving team of experienced engineers
work in prestressed concrete design. In 1988, BergerABAM formed an
who complement our engineering services. Observations of actual conditions
affiliation with the Berger Group Holdings, Inc. (BGH) affiliated companies,
are quickly and accurately communicated within the same engineering group,
establishing one of the largest consulting groups in the world. As a member
ensuring efficient and effective response to clients’ underwater structural
of BGH, BergerABAM became a part of a global team of resources located
problems. Our engineer-divers often follow a project from the inspection phase
throughout the United States and over 50 foreign countries.
into the design of any required remedial measures.
Today, BergerABAM offers services nationally and internationally in
• Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Planning
• Environmental Services
• Construction Management and Support
• Underwater Inspection
• Surveying
• Landscape Architecture
• Public Involvement
We offer the following services.
Emergency Response
Upgrade Design and Construction
Asset Management
Nondestructive Testing Techniques
Condition Surveys
Construction Inspection
Photographic and Video Documentation
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Emergency Response
With an in-house team of engineer-divers, BergerABAM is able
to quickly respond to emergency requests for underwater
inspections. Within 24- to 48-hour time period, BergerABAM’s
divers are able to handle your assignment professionally,
safely, and in accordance with all applicable regulations.
Our dive team includes structural engineers with the ability
to quickly recognize load paths and failure modes and
evaluate the structural significance of what is observed.
These capabilities are not necessarily provided by other dive
service resources. Because the engineers performing the
investigation will prepare the repair documents, observations of
actual conditions are quickly and accurately communicated
ensuring efficient and effective response to clients’ underwater
structural problems. This ability greatly enhances the technical
value of the inspection, while saving both time and money.
Asset Management
Upgrade Design and Construction Services
Maintenance of waterfront infrastructure is often performed in a reactive rather than proactive
manner. By systematically managing the maintenance process with regular periodic inspections,
owners of these expensive assets can save significant money, ensure the safety of these assets,
and make informed decisions with regard to maintenance and replacement. BergerABAM’s practice
of providing engineer-divers to perform underwater inspections augments the ability to identify
a concern before it becomes a problem and facilitates the development of a practical solution for
remediation of damaged structures.
BergerABAM provides upgrade design and construction services on bridge-, waterfront-, and
marine-related projects ranging from marine foundation and pile-driving inspections to construction
management of major port development projects. By incorporating in-house engineer-divers on
the inspection team when appropriate, BergerABAM is able to provide seamless quality control
inspections on both new construction and repairs to all types of waterfront and bridge structures.
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Contact
Elmer Ozolin, PE
Vice President
206/431-2300
elmer.ozolin@abam.com
Scott Branlund, PE, SE
Senior Project Manager
206/431-2300
scott.branlund@abam.com
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888/600-2374
www.abam.com