Geotechnical reports

• Soil/rock boring
• Provide reports with recommendations
• Instrument installation, monitoring and analysis
• Footing, caisson & pile installation observation

 

Soil and rock tests

• Classification tests
• Organic contents analysis for foundations, grading and pavement
• Lab and field compaction tests
• Strength and settlement tests
• Moisture and Atterberg limits tests

 

Concrete

• Mix design
• Slump, air content and temperature
• Compressive and flexural strength tests
• Nondestructive strength tests

Masonry

• Mortar and grout tests
• Tests of block and brick
• Reinforcing placement inspection
• Grout placing inspection

 

Post-tensioning

• Visual observation of tendon arrangement
• Tendon stressing observations/documentation

 

Aggregate

• Gradation and physical properties
• Absorption

 

Steel

• Visual observation of bolt and weld connections
• Ultrasonic testing of welding
• Torque tests on bolts
• Inspection at steel fabrication plants
• Inspection of fireproofing of steel members