Drilled shaft installation is underway for Morgan State University’s new Thurgood Marshall Hall! FTG has teamed with Atlantic Caisson and HCEA to implement a drilled shaft program that satisfies the structural demands of the building foundations. FTG technician, Kory Hart, leads the inspection of the Technique Shaft with downhole casing entry to confirm engineering design […]
The Port Covington Development Team (pc.city) has brought an exciting update into the new year that will kick-start their 235-acre construction revitalization effort of the South Baltimore neighborhood. The goal of a mixed-use inclusive waterfront community with capitalization investments now finalized at more than $650 million will include priorities for workforce development, education, economic development,
Construction is underway on a pedestrian bridge that will provide access between multiple neighborhoods and a local Metro Station in Washington, D.C.. The Parkside Pedestrian Bridge will cross over DC-295, as well as the WMATA/CSX railroad tracks in the area, in order to provide safe foot traffic over its 400-foot span. Auger cast in place
This holiday season we were thrilled to Adopt-A-Family from Owings Mills Elementary School for Christmas! Our team came together to purchase toys like Legos, PS4 games and nerf guns along with children’s clothing, household necessities and gift cards for a family of five. At Foundation Test Group we truly mean it when we say People
As a compliment to our 18 years of incorporated service and continued dedication to quality assurance and reliable data, we have developed a quality system to match industry standards with regard to concrete and soils testing both in the field and in the lab. Through our training and certification programs, data review processes and internal
There’s no derailing #TeamFTG! Our field and NDT technicians were back on site at the Charles Center and State Center Stations in Baltimore, MD to perform pullout and torque testing services on anchor inserts for improved metro tracks. This testing ensures the anchor inserts are properly installed and can sustain the loads required for a
Staff Geologist, Derek Seibel mobilized to support NE Remsco with preconstruction soil borings and rock core drilling for SC-940, located in Baltimore, MD. FTG is also providing on-call vibration monitoring and instrumentation services during the tunneling operations. Test borings allow Team FTG to examine and identify the native material, with minimal ground disturbances, before tunneling
Community outreach defines Team FTG’s inclusive holiday spirit. 2020 has been hard on many! COVID has added an additional strain to people already struggling to manage their lives. Our team’s outreach will focus November’s efforts in supporting New Creation Apostolic Church, with daily hygiene and food supplies for five families. December’s service project, led by
We are ecstatic to welcome Devon Porchia to #TeamFTG! Devon jumped right into the action and has been working hard with our team at the Harry Nice Bridge. Construction progress continues on site as data is collected using an inclinometer. The inclinometer readings help us to analyze below grade soil deformations while embankment fill operations
In Prince Georges County, Maryland, FTG routinely provides Special Inspection services as the Geotechnical Inspector of Record (GIR). One such project is a new self-storage project in Temple Hills, Maryland. In response to conditions encountered during construction, FTG teamed with the Geotechnical Engineer of Record ATC Group of Columbia, Maryland to assist in forging a
