Richard L. (Rick) Allen, P.E., has 32+ years experience
providing civil & geotechnical engineering design, materials consulting
services, construction quality control services and troubleshooting of earthwork,
concrete, asphalt, masonry, structural steel, fireproofing, and other materials
for a wide variety of commercial, transportation, education, healthcare,
agricultural and industrial facilities. His major project experience
includes:
- Amazon Distribution Center - Rossford, OH
- Home Depot Distribution Center (1.6 million SF warehouse
constructed in 14 months)
- I-280 Veterans' Glass City Skyway Bridge
- First Solar Complex
- Levis Commons Town Center
- US 24 Re-alignment (multiple projects)
- Multiple university projects for University of Toledo, BGSU,
University of Findlay, Tiffin University
- Multiple health care projects for ProMedica, Mercy and Blanchard
Valley Health Systems
- BP-Husky, Toledo Refining Co., and Husky Lima Refineries (multiple
projects)
Specialized Experience:
+ Drilled shafts (up to 8 ft. dia. w/18-foot bells)
+ Auger cast Piles (w/ compressive, lateral and tensile load tests)
+ H-piles & pipe piles (w/ load tests)
+ Slip-formed Concrete Silos and Mill Structures
+ Geo-piers & Stone Columns
+ Geogrid- reinforced walls and slopes
+ Lime, LKD and cement stabilization & ODOT mix designs
+ Lightweight (110 pcf) and heavyweight (230 pcf) concrete mixes
+ Military airfield pavement designs in OH, KY, IN, NJ, PA
+ Concrete mass concrete analysis and temperature control plans
+ NRMCA Concrete Batch Plant Inspections
+ NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 4
+ Professional Engineering in OH, MI, IL, PA and KY
Rick enjoys collaborating with clients to help them achieve successful
projects, as well as helping clients work through materials-related issues and
problems. He currently serves as Chair of the Ohio Board of Directors for the American Council of Consulting Engineers and is a member of the Ohio Concrete technical committee.
Rick and his wife enjoy photography (wildlife, macro, scenic
and Americana),
music (listening, playing and singing), traveling, and caring for their small
menagerie of dogs, cats and a bird.