People
Mark Finnell, P.E.
Laboratory Technical Engineer
Focus
- Materials Science + Engineering
Biography
Mark Finnell is an experienced concrete materials engineer with an extensive background in fresh concrete testing, hardened concrete testing and concrete mixture design development. This background includes, but is not limited to, the Super Air Meter (SAM), the Box Test, concrete resistivity, concrete freeze-thaw testing, ACI 211 mixture design procedure and Tarantula Curve mixture design. Additionally, he has expertise in identifying concrete distresses like alkali-silica reaction (ASR), freeze-thaw, salt scaling and concrete buckling. At CTLGroup, he oversees our quality system and manages concrete and mortar laboratory projects.
Prior to joining CTLGroup, Mr. Finnell consulted for a state agency. His activities at the agency include implementing and educating current and new concrete tests, engaging in research projects, employing new concrete mixture design methodologies, and performing field evaluations on distressed concrete.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2018
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2020
Affiliations
American Concrete Institute
Featured Publications
Sokhansefat, G., Moradian, M., Finnell, M., Behravan, A., Ley, M. T., Lucero, C., & Weiss, J. (2020). Using X-ray computed tomography to investigate mortar subjected to freeze-thaw cycles. Cement and Concrete Composites, 108, 103520.
Reichelt, S., Kilger, A., Finnell, M., Ley, T., Cook, D., Hall, H., … & Weiss, J. (2022). Evaluation of Current WI Mixes Using Performance Engineered Mixture Testing Protocols (No. 0092-17-07).
