About Us

Applying Advanced Geotechnical Capabilities

Advanced Terra Testing (ATT) has been performing geotechnical engineering and laboratory testing for over 40 years and offers a wide range of capabilities. ATT is a longstanding member and active participant in the Colorado Association of Geotechnical Engineers, the Rocky Mountain Geoconferance, ASTM International and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). ATT holds a radioactive materials license with the State of Colorado and is accredited by the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP) and the USACE Materials Testing Center.

Our Team

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Mary McFadden

CEO / Owner

mmcfadden@terratesting.com

Mary McFadden

CEO

Bachelor of Science, City Planning, Metropolitian State University

 

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William Rausch, P.E.

Prinicpal Engineer / Owner

wrausch@terratesting.com

William Rausch, P.E.

Prinicpal Engineer / Owner

Mr. Rausch is an experienced Professional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer with 22 years of experience in the industry. He has experience as in geotechnical engineering, materials design such as asphalt and concrete, as well as forensic and expert witness experience.  He has been involved with a wide variety of projects and was involved with design, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control aspects of the projects.  He has been involved with projects that include transportation and pavement design, foundation design, septic design, mining, dams, landfills, as well as large commercial developments. He aquired a Bachelors of Science in Physics from Metropolitian State University (2013), and a Masters of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington (2017). He is a registered proffesional engineer in Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Utah, and Arizona. He holds multiple certifications including ICC Comercial Building Inspector, NRMCA Plant Inspector, and CO DFPC Third Party Inspector. He has also authored two peer reviewed papers about analyzing soil heave and consolidation curves.

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