Construction Materials Engineering & Testing
Accurate sampling and accurate testing in a quality laboratory are two of the keys to making sure your construction materials meet what the project engineers specify.
Railways
Rail systems—freight, passenger, and commuter—operate on long, often aging corridors with limited utility or as-built documentation. Rail operators require high reliability data collection, safety qualified staff, and strict compliance with railroad access procedures.
Our services include
Surveying
Surveying - T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) provides specialized geospatial surveying and mapping services, applying professional judgment to provide reliable and detailed site-specific surveys of above and below-ground features. State-of-the art equipment, c...
Subsurface Utility Engineering
Professional investigation and analysis of below and above-ground utilities, using engineering standards, provides the reliable information project owners and designers need to manage the impact of existing utilities on projects to avoid costly problems d...
Utility Coordination
Utility impacts and relocations present significant risks to infrastructure project delays. T2 Utility Engineers Utility Coordination professionals develop a managed approach to identify and guide the complex utility conflict resolution process, working c...
Materials Consulting and Testing
Raba Kistner is known throughout the industry as a leader for providing inspection and testing services of construction materials.
What We Do
Kiwa supports maintenance, expansion, and system upgrades through:
- Surveying, SUE, and right-of-way utility investigations
- Utility relocation design and coordination with rail operators
- Track, corridor, and structural assessments
- Specialized access planning and safety certified field teams
- Design support for stations, crossings, and adjacent developments
Why This Matters
Railway incidents or asset failures can have serious safety and operational consequences. Independent oversight strengthens safety management and long-term resilience.
How Kiwa Delivers Value
Kiwa delivers rail specific value by:
- Deploying rail-trained, safety qualified field staff who meet operator access and protection requirements
- Providing SUE and surveying tailored for long, legacy corridors with limited documentation
- Reducing service disruptions through coordinated scheduling with rail control and operations teams
- Supporting infrastructure expansion with engineering analysis for bridges, railbeds, stations, and crossings
- Strengthening quality and compliance via construction engineering and inspection, materials testing, quality management and QA/QC oversight
- Lowering construction risk by accurately identifying underground assets and potential conflicts before work begins
With our specialized expertise, rail owners and contractors gain reliable data to maintain safety and optimize system upgrades.
Who We Serve
Rail infrastructure owners
Operators
Authorities
Asset managers
FAQs about Railways
Does Kiwa support both freight and passenger rail?
Yes. We provide services for heavy rail, commuter rail, and light rail systems, including stations, crossings, and below grade infrastructure.
