Mike Muchard, P. E.

Mr. Muchard is a Geotechnical Engineer with over 22 years in the deep foundation industry. In 1997,
Mr. Muchard with his business partner founded Applied Foundation Testing (AFT). AFT is most
notably known for advancing the art and science of STATNAMIC Load Testing in the United States,
but also performs a multitude of other specialty testing services.
Mr. Muchard is a licensed Professional Engineer in several of the Southeastern States, although, his
practice has encompassed projects all over the continental United States, Canada, South America,
and the Caribbean.

He has extensive experience and is considered an expert in Instrumentation, STATNAMIC, dynamic,

and Static load testing methods. He also has nationally recognized expertise in NonDestructive Test
(NDT) methods. Having been responsible engineer on over 3000 load tests on over 500 projects
involving driven piles and drilled shafts has resulted in his being selected for very special and
challenging deep foundation projects. This experience has allowed him to play a key role in the
pioneering of new technologies that have had positive influence on the foundation industry such
as STATNAMIC Load Testing, Smartpile wireless dynamic pile testing, and Post Grouted Drilled
Shafts.
His widespread practice on high visibility projects has lead to his national recognition in
this field. Some of his most memorable projects include:

The Cooper River Bridge in Charleston , SC

Audubon Bridge in Louisiana
St. George Island Bridge in North Florida JFK
Airport light Rail System, NY Honolulu Rail
Transit Project, Hawaii

Mr. Muchards engineering practice is complemented by his active role in education and sharing of
technologies with colleagues. Mike is active in conferences and has made numerous lectures and
technical presentations on topics of his specialties. He has authored numerous technical engineering
papers in the same.

Mikes passion is family and making AFT the premier specialty testing company in the deep
foundation industry. But when he is not working, Mike fuels his competitive spirit through offroad
motorcycle racing.