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BECC Company, Inc. was organized and incorporated in 1981. The primary objective of the
corporation is to complement the construction industry with general safety and Geotechnical
expertise.
Since its inception BECC has performed Geotechnical and Construction Safety tasks for
General Contractors, Subcontractors, Blasting Contractors, The Insurance Industry,
Engineering Firms, Governmental Community and The Legal Community with expertise.
In 1985 BECC organized a Geotechnical, Seismographic, and Blasting department. Our staff
is associated with the U.S. Bureau of Mines, The World Construction Vibration Group, and the
Civil Engineering Department at Northwestern University.
BECC Company is an authorized INSTANTEL™ dealer for the Northeast and Mountain
States since 1991. We maintain clients in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, South
Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.
In 1981 Becc Co., Inc. was organized working directly with construction companies, blasting
companies, engineering companies and insurance companies completing pre-blast surveys,
setting up blasting programs, investigation blasting claims reviewing seismograph data and
advising them on blasting claims. D.C. Blakeman, President of Becc Co., has furthered his
education in the blasting and seismographic fields.
The primary objective for our company is to document the existing condition of a structure prior
to construction work i.e. blasting, pile driving, heavy equipment work etc. This is done by using
a digital video camera and documenting the structure or using a seismograph BECC employees
document the actual vibration (on the Richter scale) of the work being performed.
A Pre-Blast or (Construction) Condition Survey is defined as:
Becc Company conducts pre-blast condition surveys prior to blasting. The surveys are done
in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. A pre-blast condition survey (PBS)
consists of an interior and exterior video document. A PBS includes video taped recordings of
any visible defects existing within a structure before blasting begins. A PBS inspection
establishes for the Property Owner and the Blasting Contractor a clear record of the condition
of a property prior to the beginning of blasting. The inspection makes all parties aware of any
existing damage or deterioration.
These documents are considered “confidential” and are kept in the vaults at Becc Co.
Materials included in the pre-blast survey are not public record and are not reviewed unless a
property owner has reason to believe blasting has damaged his property. These documents
can only be used if a valid blasting claim has been submitted to the Blasting Company. The
documents can be used either by the Blasting Company’s insurance or by the structure-owner’s
insurance company for resolution of said claim.
Becc Company has been hired by Government agencies, Insurance companies, Engineering
firms, General contractors, Blasting contractors, Building contractors as well as the general
and/or private residents to compile the PBS’s – PCS’s to hold the records. Likewise we
compile, analyze and store the vibration data.
An additional objective for Becc Company arouse out of the participation of our company in
the association of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLASTING ENGINEERS and
PILE DRIVERS CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA in the 1990’s. As contributing members
of their national and international vibration committees, we have been involved in establishing
both national and international standards for the proper usage and analysis of the seismographic
and vibration detective equipment. We are consultants for local, municipal, state and federal
projects pertaining to vibration regulations and ordinances.
corporation is to complement the construction industry with general safety and Geotechnical
expertise.
Since its inception BECC has performed Geotechnical and Construction Safety tasks for
General Contractors, Subcontractors, Blasting Contractors, The Insurance Industry,
Engineering Firms, Governmental Community and The Legal Community with expertise.
In 1985 BECC organized a Geotechnical, Seismographic, and Blasting department. Our staff
is associated with the U.S. Bureau of Mines, The World Construction Vibration Group, and the
Civil Engineering Department at Northwestern University.
BECC Company is an authorized INSTANTEL™ dealer for the Northeast and Mountain
States since 1991. We maintain clients in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, South
Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.
In 1981 Becc Co., Inc. was organized working directly with construction companies, blasting
companies, engineering companies and insurance companies completing pre-blast surveys,
setting up blasting programs, investigation blasting claims reviewing seismograph data and
advising them on blasting claims. D.C. Blakeman, President of Becc Co., has furthered his
education in the blasting and seismographic fields.
The primary objective for our company is to document the existing condition of a structure prior
to construction work i.e. blasting, pile driving, heavy equipment work etc. This is done by using
a digital video camera and documenting the structure or using a seismograph BECC employees
document the actual vibration (on the Richter scale) of the work being performed.
A Pre-Blast or (Construction) Condition Survey is defined as:
Becc Company conducts pre-blast condition surveys prior to blasting. The surveys are done
in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. A pre-blast condition survey (PBS)
consists of an interior and exterior video document. A PBS includes video taped recordings of
any visible defects existing within a structure before blasting begins. A PBS inspection
establishes for the Property Owner and the Blasting Contractor a clear record of the condition
of a property prior to the beginning of blasting. The inspection makes all parties aware of any
existing damage or deterioration.
These documents are considered “confidential” and are kept in the vaults at Becc Co.
Materials included in the pre-blast survey are not public record and are not reviewed unless a
property owner has reason to believe blasting has damaged his property. These documents
can only be used if a valid blasting claim has been submitted to the Blasting Company. The
documents can be used either by the Blasting Company’s insurance or by the structure-owner’s
insurance company for resolution of said claim.
Becc Company has been hired by Government agencies, Insurance companies, Engineering
firms, General contractors, Blasting contractors, Building contractors as well as the general
and/or private residents to compile the PBS’s – PCS’s to hold the records. Likewise we
compile, analyze and store the vibration data.
An additional objective for Becc Company arouse out of the participation of our company in
the association of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLASTING ENGINEERS and
PILE DRIVERS CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA in the 1990’s. As contributing members
of their national and international vibration committees, we have been involved in establishing
both national and international standards for the proper usage and analysis of the seismographic
and vibration detective equipment. We are consultants for local, municipal, state and federal
projects pertaining to vibration regulations and ordinances.
