The Cedar Falls office opened in 1980 as Terracon, shortly after the change from Soil Testing Services of Iowa. Since its beginning with two employees, it has grown in size to its peak of 29. Recent clients of the Cedar Falls office include John Deere Inc., Fagen Inc., the University of Northern Iowa, along with local architects, contractors, and civil engineers.
6612 Chancellor Drive, Suite 102
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 277 4016
Fax: (319) 277 4320
Geotechnical
Environmental
Construction Materials
Facilities
Rick Lockhart, Office Manager
Dave Cleary, Environmental Department Manager

Terracon provided geotechnical and construction materials engineering and testing services for the nine-story Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino. This included full-time observations of drilled shaft installation and post-tension concrete construction. In addition, the casino was constructed over water to meet the Iowa gaming requirements, utilizing special subgrade construction.
Terracon provided geotechnical and construction materials engineering and testing for the $100-million reconstruction of the John Deere Foundry Facility in Waterloo, Iowa.

Terracon provided geotechnical, construction materials engineering and testing, and environmental services on the 100 MGY ethanol plant constructed in 2007 on a known karst site. Due to the site, special foundation design recommendations were provided.