Homeowners
Contract us to determine probable causes for defects such as cracks in your residential concrete structures (i.e. driveway, foundation).
Who We Serve
Property Managers
Work with us to effectively maintain the concrete structures of the properties you manage.
Public Agencies
Hire us to assess the quality and integrity of existing public concrete structures and material evaluations for infrastructures and capital projects.
Private Enterprises
Employ us to evaluate defects in concrete of private owned properties.
Engineers
Consult with us for expert advice relating to concrete structures during design.
Construction Companies
Partner with us to ensure quality upfront during the planning phase as we advise about sourcing and qualifying materials.
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Customers & Partners
S. Ebow Coleman, Ph.D., P.E., MBA
Dr. Coleman founded the company in 1991 about ten years after graduating from Purdue University in 1981
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana (1972), a Master of Science degree in Cement Production Technology from the institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czech Republic (1977), a Ph.D. from the school of Civil Engineering, Purdue University (1981) and an MBA from University of Houston in Texas (2000)
He has more than 35 years’ experience in cement, concrete and related materials. He has worked in research and development of oil well cements and holds two patents in this field. His work in producing durable concrete for structures covers the entire spectrum of concrete construction, namely, project planning phase, construction phase and maintenance of structures.
Dr. Coleman performs forensic evaluations for several concrete structures in distress. He has been designated as expert witness on more than ten occasions.
Concrete Consulting Services You Can Trust
Concrete problems? You’ve come to the right place. At C3S, you will find an expert team of highly experienced and skilled engineers, inspectors and technicians who can help with all your concrete structure related needs and problems.
Whether you are a homeowner, property manager, public agency, engineer, or a construction company, with the help of our consulting services, your concrete problems are a thing of the past!
How We Help
We provide services for all things related to concrete construction. Our concrete consulting services can take care of every step of any construction project or built-up structure.
1. Project Planning Phase
Here, we act as construction advisors, helping you get the best concrete to complete construction of structure that would remain problem free for many years to come. We perform analyses to get the material with highest durability.
2. Construction Phase
During construction, we perform regular evaluations and testing of the concrete structure and material to ensure they meet the specified standards.
3. Maintenance and Repair Phase
We also act as consultants to ensure that you spend as little as possible for maintenance and repair solutions for your concrete structures. Our timely advice can help you avoid going to damage consultants for your concrete building in the future.
4. Engineering and Rehabilitation
In case you require repair plan services for concrete structures, we have it covered as well. We also offer onsite monitoring to verify that repair objectives are met.
5. Concrete Non-Destructive Testing
We offer structural testing services, without causing any damage or destruction. These include UPV testing, GPR mapping and corrosion scanning. Check out our solutions for concrete structure repair.
6. Modern Material Testing and Analysis
Whether you want to test the compressive strength of concrete or soluble chloride content, we have testing and consulting services for all concrete issues. With the help of forensic evaluation techniques, such as XRD, we can precisely determine the cause of any issue. We also make use of petrographic analysis for best results. We use scanning microscope imagery to check the tiniest details. In addition, to check weight changes in the material due to temperature, we use thermogravimetric analysis.
Unlike other concrete maintenance consultants, we do not do any guesswork. When you choose our consultants, we use only cutting edge scientific techniques to determine problems in the concrete ingredients used for construction. These analysis services help determine concrete mix & design of the structure.
7. Litigation Counsel
We also offer litigation support, including field research, depositions, expert witness testimony, and case evaluations, related to any defects in concrete construction and structures.
So, whether you need concrete evaluation services for a roadways project or the cracks in your garage, contact us now! We take pride in providing the highest quality of services every single time.
Testimonials
Our company worked with C3S Inc., on several projects. The services provided by C3S Inc. in regards to Petrographic Analysis of concrete cores from damaged areas were vital to the evaluation.
In our opinion, C3S, Inc., not only provided reliable information, they also did it within a short amount of time to help maintain timeframe and budget limitations.
MTA Engineers consulted with C3S on several commercial, state and federal projects. Most of the projects have been related to issues with concrete or quarried stone. The response from C3S has been timely and accurate. MTA will continue to contract with C3S on future projects.
C3S, Inc. was contracted on our Harbor Villa Project. This property in Honolulu, HI, required evaluation of the structure to determine the existing damage and remaining service life pending a planned renovation. The report was very comprehensive and was received in a timely manner which enabled the project to move forward quickly.
