Construction Material Testing
Based in Houston, Texas, Construction Materials Testing is an experienced and qualified team that offers construction material testing and inspection services across Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. For those seeking a reliable team who will ensure your projects are carried out safely using industry-leading equipment, CMT is an ideal choice.
What is Construction Material Testing?
Construction material testing, also known as CMT, is a process used to test materials before they are given the all-clear to be used in new building projects, extensions, and refurbishments.
Given how many different materials are used in different ways depending on the type of job, the exact definition of CMT may differ by user and application. For example, you might require a materials testing technician consultants to accurately test a load-bearing material to determine its tensile strength or a material’s porosity when working in humid conditions.
The focus goal of a CMT engineering technician is the same no matter the job or application: make sure materials are safe, robust, and durable, We ensure all materials will be within acceptable standards, and that materials will not cause damage or injury.
Understanding the Different Types of Construction Material Testing Methods
There are two main kinds of construction material testing methods that we can help with:
List of Laboratory Testing Services
Asphalt Testing
| Superpave Mix Evaluation |
| Asphalt Stability & Flow |
| Marshall Density |
| Mix Design Verification |
| Bulk Specific Gravity of Asphalt |
| Extraction Testing |
| Gradation Tests |
Concrete/Masonry/Mortar/Grout Testing
| Compressive Strength |
| Flexural Strength |
| Unit Weight |
| Mix Design Verification |
| Splitting Tensile Test |
| Absorption and Efflorescence |
| Mortar Cubes for Strength Determination |
| Grout Prisms Strength Tests |
| CMU Strength Testing |
| Lightweight Compressive Strength Testing |
Soil Testing
| Modified Proctor |
| Standard Proctor |
| Swell Testing of Plastic Soils |
| Classification Analysis |
| Grain Sieve Analysis |
| Atterberg Limit Tests (Plastic Limits / Liquid Limits) |
| California Bearing Ratio (CBR) |
| Limerock Bearing Ratio |
| Unconfined Compressive Strength (UC) |
| Triaxial Shear Testing |
| Organic Content |
| Specific Gravity of Soils |
| pH, Resistivity, Chloride and Sulfate Evaluation |
| One Dimension Consolidation |
| Hydraulic Conductivity |
| Soil Permeability Testing |
| Adhesion and Cohesion |
| Lime Series Determination |
List of Field Testing Services
Asphalt Field Testing
| Field Density |
| Mix Verification |
| Asphalt Cores |
| Asphalt Concrete Cores |
| Asphalt Truck Logs |
Concrete/Masonry/Mortar/Grout Field Testing
| Auger Cast Pile Observation |
| Concrete Batch Plant Inspections |
| Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Specimens |
| Concrete Cylinders |
| Drilled and Epoxy Dowels |
| Drilled Piers – Concrete Testing |
| Drilled Piers – Reinforcing Steel Observations |
| Fireproofing Adhesion/Cohesion Testing |
| Fireproofing Density Testing |
| Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness Testing |
| Intumescent Paint Thickness Check |
| Lightweight Concrete Temperature |
| Lightweight Concrete Unit Weight Test |
| Lightweight Concrete Cylinders |
| Lightweight Insulating Roofing Fill |
| Mix Design Verification |
| Post Tension Pre-Pour Inspections |
| Post Tension Tendon Stressing Observation |
| Precast (Concrete) Pile Plant Inspection |
| Precast Pile Blow Count Observations |
| Pre-Pour Inspections |
| Rebound Hammer Testing |
| Schmidt Hammers |
| Reinforcing Steel Inspections |
| Sample Pick-ups |
Soils Testing
| Cement Slurry Determination |
| Cement Slurry Gradation (Sieve Analysis) |
| Cement Stabilized Sand (CSS) |
| Compaction & Moisture Test |
| Density Tests |
| Drilled Piers Soil Bearing Checks |
| Gradations for soil treated material |
| Lime FlyAsh Observations |
| Lime Depth Checks |
| Lime Determination |
| Lime Slurry Sieve Analysis (Gradations) |
| Lime pH Determination |
| Lime Slurry Verification |
| Native (in-Situ) Soil Analysis |
| Nuclear Density Testing |
| Pile Driving Observations |
| Pile Load Tests |
| Plate Load Testing |
| Proofroll |
| Select Fill Analysis |
| Slurry for Drilled Piers |
| Soil Sample Pick-up |
| Spread / Continuous Footing Observations |
| Straight Shraft Pier Observations |
| Timber Pile Inspections |
| Timber Pile Blow Count |
Laboratory Equipment Testing
Much of the important factors related to CMT happens inside special laboratories ensuring the materials are safe for use. This ensures that specific characteristics are outlined on datasheets to help construction companies make the right choice about the materials they need for particular jobs without organizing tests themselves.
As an alternative, you might buy only a small amount of a specific product or request a sample. We perform lab testing ourselves, and can help specify the use of that product in particular amounts for your project.
Additional lab testing is used as a follow-up when field testing produces inconclusive results. Also, if the field testing results are just on the limit of what is acceptable.
Safety
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Integrity
We deliver our projects with success by doing things the right way for the right reasons.
Teamwork
Together, we can accomplish our established goal making sure quality remains a top priority.
Excellence
We earn and advance our reputation by delivering quality solutions every time.
Field Construction Material Testing
Field testing is a crucial process performed on-site, particularly in industrial settings like transport infrastructures, airports, and utilities.
Similar to lab testing of construction materials, the appropriate field testing depends on the materials already in use.
Some of the most common characteristics checked in materials in the field include: air content, moisture content, compaction, and strength. Where possible, these characteristics are verified using a combination of non-destructive methods and visual inspections to prevent damage to materials.
Construction Material Testing and The Importance
Running tests on construction materials ensures that builders have confidence that the materials they will use will be safe and suitable for a project.
On-site field testing helps ensure that critical health and safety measures are adhered to and means that engineers and building teams can guarantee their work and the materials used for many years and without any need for expensive remedial work down the road.
At CMT, we are here to help ensure that all the materials you use in a project are fit for the purpose and pass crucial building regulations and health and safety standards.
Contact us today to help you build your next project.
Corporate Office
Construction Material Testing
9380 W Sam Houston Pkwy
Ste. #800
Houston, TX 77099
Hours
Mon-Fri: 7am – 5pm
Sat: 8am 4pm
Sun: Closed