Built without expansion joints and battered by decades of salt-laden air, the Runit Dome showed signs of cracking, spalling, and discoloration. Tasked with diagnosing these failures on a remote Pacific atoll, Concrete Science, Inc. applied forensic engineering methods to uncover the root causes and design practical, field-ready solutions that could be executed with local labor and limited resources.

When significant cracking and troublesome slab curling threatened structural integrity at a community college building, a detailed petrographic and structural investigation uncovered surprising causes hidden beneath the surface. Issues ranged from overlooked control joints and excessively thick underlayments to embedded radiant heating tubing—all compounding the slab's distress. Discover how precise forensic analysis and targeted repair strategies not only resolved these hidden challenges but restored durability and safety for the long term.

At first glance, the Saratoga Creek Bridge stands as a quiet, historic landmark nestled among redwoods. But beneath its stone arches, a deeper story was unfolding—soft concrete, hidden voids, and signs of corrosion threatening its long-term stability. Concrete Science, Inc. was called in to uncover the unseen. Through advanced petrographic analysis, chemical testing, and meticulous fieldwork, the investigation revealed critical structural vulnerabilities and environmental threats.