Materials Testing Consultants

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend! 🎆

Our offices will be closed Today, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day as our team takes time to celebrate with family and friends.

Have a fun, relaxing, and safe holiday weekend! ☀️🎇🧨

We take pride in contributing to the communities around us, and that's why we love working with schools!

Take a look at the map below to see some of the schools we have worked with. Did we work with yours?

When people think of subsurface investigations, they usually picture drilling rigs and boreholes. But modern geotechnical engineering also uses advanced geophysical tools like a land streamer to “see” beneath the surface faster and more efficiently.

A land streamer is a mobile seismic data collection system equipped with sensors (geophones) that are pulled along the ground surface. It allows engineers to rapidly gather subsurface information without stopping to plant individual sensors at every location.

Why it matters:
Land streamers help geotechnical teams identify:
• Soil and rock layering
• Depth to bedrock
• Weak zones or voids
• Groundwater-related features
• Subsurface variability across large sites

Benefits in the field:
✔ Faster data acquisition
✔ Reduced site disturbance
✔ Improved project efficiency
✔ Better-informed design decisions
From transportation corridors to renewable energy projects, land streamers are helping engineers make smarter, data-driven decisions below the surface before construction even begins.

We're excited to welcome Robert Carswell to MTC as a Civil Engineering Intern for the summer! Currently studying at Michigan State University, Robert is gaining hands-on industry experience while working alongside our team. We're glad to have him on board and look forward to a great summer together!

Our Southeast Michigan team recently came together for our annual Season Kickoff Party and enjoyed a cookout to celebrate the start of another busy season. Here are a few snapshots from the afternoon!