Benjamin Smith

• Receive, Coordinate and perform Laboratory testing.
• Coordinate the Laboratory which consists of being responsible for performing/documenting equipment calibrations, obtaining and keeping internal/external certifications current, training employees on how to perform testing, making sure all employees receive and complete any compliance/safety training associated with the lab.
• Take care of external audits (CCRL, AASHTO, DSA, Cal Trans) and internal audits.
• I have been trained for and perform the following Laboratory testing and Field Inspections:
• Laboratory
• Rebar Tensile and Bend
• Moisture Density Relations of Soils
• Sieve Analysis of Aggregates
• Specific Gravity of Coarse & Fine Aggregates
• Sand Equivalent
• R-Value of Soils and Aggregate Base
• Atterberg Limits
• % Moisture in Soils and Aggregate
• % Finer than the #200 Sieve
• Compressive Strength of Concrete
• Compressive Strength of Cores (Concrete & shotcrete)
• Compressive Strength of Masonry Units
• Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted HMA
• Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity of Loose Mix HMA
• Expansion Index of Soil
• Field Inspection
• Field compaction of Soil and Asphalt by Nuclear Gauge
• Post installed Anchors (Adhesive and Mechanical)
• Concrete Placement Testing and Observation
• Pile Driving testing and Observation

· Customer service

· Delivered medical supplies to patients

· Instructed patients on how to use medical equipment

· Preformed preventable maintenance on equipment