Since 1958, Cowan Associates, Inc. has been serving private and public sector clients with a versatile team of project managers, educated and trained not only as specialists in their field of technical expertise, but also as problem solvers. Cowan Associates' professional and technical personnel have been selected for their diverse background and experience which enhances the measure
of innovative design and investigative prowess available.
The level of experience and skills comprehensively accumulated over the past 47 plus years allow any Cowan team to rapidly evaluate the alternative construction methods and designs to meet a client's budget, both in initial cost and continuing maintenance and operation.
Cowan Associates, Inc. has a completely staffed and equipped survey department, testing laboratory and state-of-the-art CADD systems.
Cowan Associates, Inc. is pleased to serve you in the following areas:
BUILDING ENGINEERING
Selection of building systems
Life safety engineering
Universal (ADA) accessibility
Selection of roof system
Waterproofing
Building maintenance
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MONITORING
Bidding documents and contractor selection
On-site observations
Contractor selection
Shop drawing review
Recordkeeping of contractor's progress
Review and approval of disbursement
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Spill prevention and best management practice plans
Stormwater quality assessment
Landfill closure plans
Wastewater collection and treatment
Drinking water supply, storage, and distribution
Operations and maintenance manuals
EXPLORATION, TESTING AND INSPECTION
Subsurface investigations
Compaction testing
Percolation and permeability testing of soils
Gradation and classification of soils
Concrete testing
Welding/structural steel testing and inspection
FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Accident investigations
Failures investigation and analysis
Code analysis
Industry standard analysis
Certified reports
Expert witnessing
GEOTECHNICAL
Hydrogeology studies
Soil treatment
Facility decontamination
Environmental and groundwater assessments
UST removals and investigations
Asbestos inspections
Mold assessments
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LAND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
Feasibility studies and pro-formas
Residential subdivisions
Commercial and industrial site development
Infrastructure design including roads, bridges, parking lots, storm and wastewater management, water supply
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING
Code compliance reviews
Design of all infrastructure improvements including roads, stormwater collection and conveyance, bridges, dams, maintenance and salt storage buildings, and recreational facilities
Financial planning, including bond issues, rate studies, operations analysis, federal and state grant and loan applications, cash flow analysis
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Footing/foundation design
Masonry and precast concrete building design
Steel and timber framing design
Earth retaining structures
Culverts and bridges
Dams and impounding structures
SURVEYING
Legal boundary and land title surveys
Topographic mapping
Construction surveying
Right-of-way and easement surveying
Subdivision lot stake-out
"As-Built" surveys
THE BEST TESTIMONY WE CAN OFFER IS OUR RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE ASK FOR YOUR INQUIRIES.
Quality is
Attitude
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