Norah Rudin PHD

Established in 1987, Cooper Testing Laboratory is a full-service geotechnical laboratory in the United States. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., the laboratory provides complete geotechnical, corrosion and water testing solutions. Cooper Testing Laboratory specializes in the conduction of tests in different areas, including moisture density, strength, volume change, permeability, corrosion and water. The different tests incorporated by the firm are standard and modified proctor compaction, consolidation, expansion index, sand equivalent, lime treated UC strength and cal impact, among others.

Founded in 1904, Smith-Emery Company serves as a source of testing and inspection for various construction-related services in the commercial building market. It offers a wide range of environmental and ecological services to its clients throughout the United States, including inspection, testing and failure analysis services. The company offers visual and nondestructive examination on concrete, masonry, aggregates, structural steel, welding, pipe and prefabricated units. Its steel inspectors visit fabrication shops in Northern and Southern California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Vancouver, Canada. The company also provides a variety of laboratory and metallurgical engineering, geotechnical and foundation, and chemical and environmental services. Its inspectors also specialize in inspecting seismic upgrade project. Located in San Francisco, Smith-Emery Company is affiliated with the American Welding Society, Structural Engineers Association of California and American Architectural Manufacturers Association.