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Jan 7
How to work with a concrete testing laboratory for quality control and meeting ASTM concrete standards
Anyone involved in construction projects using poured concrete needs to have that concrete tested for meeting appropriate standards, done by a qualified concrete testing laboratory to meet ASTM concrete standards. Here are some practical tips on how to find the right... Read more
Dec 7
Fun Fact Friday: Hydrometer Analysis Testing
This Fun Fact Friday article will describe the procedure for hydrometer analysis of soils. This procedure measures the particle-size distribution of fine-grained soils and is one of the services offered by our Civil Testing Group to ensure the integrity of subject... Read more
Nov 2
Fun Facts About a Dry Subject: Determining Optimal Moisture Content in Soil
DID YOU KNOW? #funfactfriday Fun Facts About a Dry Subject: Determining Optimal Moisture Content in Soil The Fun Fact Friday post for this week will concentrate on one of the services offered by our Civil Materials Testing Group, Laboratory Compaction Characteristics... Read more
Oct 26
Fun Fact Friday: Floor Flatness / Levelness Testing
DID YOU KNOW? #funfactfriday Floor Flatness / Levelness Testing One service that Encorus’s Civil Testing Group provides is the measurement of floor flatness and levelness. Floor flatness, known as FF, measures the bumpiness of the floor surface. Floor levelness, FL,... Read more
Oct 17