Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections

With Summit, you get expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence from the ground up.

Summit’s reputation is built on the bones of reliability, versatility, and trust. In fact, these are values that not only drive our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and Special Inspections (SI) team, but the firm at large. From downtown developments to large-scale private campuses, our work ensures that each structure stands on a foundation of quality and integrity.

Our accredited laboratory and field technicians bring a technical expertise borne of experience to every phase of construction, from soil testing and concrete inspection to steel fabrication and post-tension observation. Accredited by AASHTO Resource, we deliver dependable results that owners, developers, and contractors can count on to make confident, timely decisions.

Just as important as our technical capabilities is our commitment to collaboration. Our team works seamlessly with contractors, designers, and owners to keep projects on schedule and within scope, while maintaining a consistent focus on safety and performance. With every test, inspection, and report, we help ensure that your project not only meets code but exceeds expectations.

Our team of certified and cross-certified inspectors and technicians throughout the southeast and Atlantic coast maintain various industry-leading certifications through:

We employ top project staff on-site, including 4 ICC Masters of Special Inspections (MSI) — the highest certification available through the ICC.

Built Right from the Ground Up.

Our capabilities are built on a foundation of institutional experience and proven results and speak to the breadth of knowledge our team brings to every project.

Verification of Soils

Earthwork and Grading

Bearing Capacity (DCP) Evaluations

Field Density Testing

Special/Deep Foundations

Verification of Soils

Earthwork and Grading

Bearing Capacity (DCP) Evaluations

Field Density Testing

Special/Deep Foundations

ICC Soils

ICC Reinforced Concrete

ICC Structural Masonry

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting

ICC Field-Bolt Steel Connections

ICC Structural Welding Connections

ICC SFRM/TFIFRM Fireproofing

PTI Post-Tensioned Concrete

All Associated Laboratory Testing

ICC Soils

ICC Reinforced Concrete

ICC Structural Masonry

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting

ICC Field-Bolt Steel Connections

ICC Structural Welding Connections

ICC SFRM/TFIFRM Fireproofing

PTI Post-Tensioned Concrete

All Associated Laboratory Testing

Plant Sciences Building

North Carolina State University

Summit was the Geotechnical Engineer and Special Inspector of Record for the new, state-of-the-art NCSU Plant Sciences Building on the university’s Centennial Campus. The $160,200,000, five-story, 185,000-square-foot structure contains research labs, office space, corporate lab and office suites, atrium space, conference space, and rooftop greenhouses.

Hillsborough, NC

185,000 ft²

Hillsborough
Campus Hospital

University of North Carolina

As part of our scope of work, Summit's team conducted CMT/SI, produced the site plan package, Special Use Permit application, and design narrative required for site plan approval by the Town of Hillsborough for the medical facility. UNCH has invited us back since to work on multiple expansions to the campus, including the medical office building.

Hillsborough, NC

58 Acre Site

Office Building &
Parking Garage

1000 Social

Summit provided CMT & SI services during the construction of this 12-story Tower and an 8-level precast parking garage. Construction consisted of earthwork and grading, augercast-in-place piles (CFAs), pile caps and grade beams for the office tower, and typical shallow foundations underlain by rammed aggregate piers (RAPs) for the parking garage, foundation walls, retaining walls, reinforced concrete, masonry, structural steel framing, fireproofing, concrete and asphalt paving.

Raleigh, NC

356,138 ft² Class-A Office Tower
501,524 ft² parking garage

West End Phase II

Raleigh, NC

Our team provided Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections (CMT/SI) services for the project covering soils, concrete, structural steel bolting and welding, structural wood framing, post-tensioned concrete, and fireproofing. Our technicians and inspectors made over 2,000 concrete cylinders for compressive strength testing! Field and laboratory testing verified material quality and compliance with project plans and specifications.

Raleigh, NC

Office Building &
Parking Garage

1000 Social

Office Building &
Parking Garage

1000 Social

Hillsborough Campus Hospital

University of North Carolina

Hillsborough Campus Hospital

University of North Carolina

Plant Sciences Building

NC State University

Plant Sciences Building

NC State University

West End Phase II

Private Client

West End Phase II

Private Client

Contact

Steve Fenton, PE, MSI
Geotech & CMT/SI Manager

919.732.3883 || steve.fenton@summitde.com

Ben Jackson, EI, ICC
Operations Manager

919.732.3883|| ben.jackson@summitde.com

It is with much enthusiasm that I am writing to recommend the services of Summit Design and Engineering Services. I have been working with Summit for the past seven years and have always been completely satisfied with their performance. They do an excellent job, are always punctual, and are always very professional. We have hired them to perform professional designs, surveys, construction materials testing, parking lot surveys, structural engineering, and multiple other professional services. They have been very responsive to our requests and needs for each individual project. Their communication and professionalism are outstanding.

Angel Barnes

Capital Projects Manager

I have worked with Summit on several projects during my tenure here at NC State over the past 11 years, always in the capacity of Special Inspections and Construction Material Testing. We have worked together on projects where their services were provided under a contract (successfully), as well as on an informal time-andmaterial basis. Summit consistently provides timely, thorough, detailed deliverables. They also consistently and proactively communicate issues to the contractor ahead of formal publication of reports, etc. so the contractor can immediately begin to address any issues. Summit has always provided exemplary service. They have been highly dependable, responsive, and collaborative. I would not hesitate for a moment to work with Summit again.

Mark Michaelson

Senior Project Manager

On behalf of Lynch Mykins, I am pleased to express my gratitude and recommend Summit for their CMT & Special Inspections services they provided on the Orange County Northern Campus Expansion project. Lynch Mykins was the Structural Engineer of Record (SER) for 2 of the 3 buildings onsite, and from start to finish, Summit provided timely and effective communication in all aspects of the project, as well as proactive and team oriented solutions when issues arose onsite. This daily approach and their commitment to collaborate to find the best solution that balanced safety, quality, and cost made for a successful project. I highly recommend Summit’s CMT and Special inspections team and look forward to working with them in the future.

Heather Askins, PE

Project Manager

Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections

With Summit, you get expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence from the ground up.

Built Right from the Ground Up.

Our capabilities are built on a foundation of institutional experience and proven results and speak to the breadth of knowledge our team brings to every project.

Verification of Soils

Earthwork and Grading

Bearing Capacity (DCP) Evaluations

Field Density Testing

Special/Deep Foundations

Verification of Soils

Earthwork and Grading

Bearing Capacity (DCP) Evaluations

Field Density Testing

Special/Deep Foundations

ICC Soils

ICC Reinforced Concrete

ICC Structural Masonry

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting

ICC Field-Bolt Steel Connections

ICC Structural Welding Connections

ICC SFRM/TFIFRM Fireproofing

PTI Post-Tensioned Concrete

All Associated Laboratory Testing

ICC Soils

ICC Reinforced Concrete

ICC Structural Masonry

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting

ICC Field-Bolt Steel Connections

ICC Structural Welding Connections

ICC SFRM/TFIFRM Fireproofing

PTI Post-Tensioned Concrete

All Associated Laboratory Testing

Contact

Steve Fenton, PE, MSI Geotech & CMT/SI Manager

Ben Jackson, EI, ICC Operations Manager

Summit Design and Engineering Services

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Contact

Steve Fenton, PE, MSI
Geotech & CMT/SI Manager

Ben Jackson, EI, ICC
Operations Manager