As part of a term contract with Anne Arundel County, F&R provided materials testing and special inspections during the construction of the new two-story, 90,000-square-foot Jessup Elementary School.

The site required up to 30 feet of fill in places to bring the building pad to the finished grade. The structure is reinforced concrete masonry with structural steel framing and decking, founded on shallow concrete foundations. Exterior improvements include a new parking lot and bus loop. The site also includes several stormwater management features, including bio-retention ponds and sand filtration systems.

Before construction activities, F&R’s engineers, technicians, and inspectors performed a precondition survey to document various focus items. We also tested and monitored soils and earthwork operations, foundations, concrete formwork, cast-in-place concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, light gauge metal framing, aggregate base, asphaltic pavements, and masonry. Concurrent with these activities, F&R’s geostructural personnel monitored vibration and settlement.