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Construction Material Testing

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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.

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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.


Construction Material Testing for Density of asphalt by use of a Troxler nuclear density gauge |

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
Construction Materials Testing technician performing laboratory testing of concrete compressive strength to determine PSI of the construction materials testing |

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

We watch out for one another to safely deliver our services while creating a safer community.

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.

Nuclear density test of soil using a Troxler model 3430 for CMT acceptance inspection and testing |

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.

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Construction Material Testing

9380 W Sam Houston Pkwy
Ste. #800
Houston, TX 77099

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Sat: 8am 4pm
Sun: Closed

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