Forensic Engineering Many people are familiar with the common types of engineering: civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental, structural, and so on. But one discipline that might not be so widely known…
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing is a method of measuring the strength of loose soil that has not been disturbed, or compacted materials under existing field…
Liquid Penetrant Testing This week’s Fun Fact Friday will focus on Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT) and Examination, one of the Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) inspection services that Encorus Group offers. LPT…
Computed Radiography vs Traditional Radiography Radiography is one of the several methods of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) offered by the skilled technicians at Encorus. There are two different methods of conducting…
What Are API Certifications and Why Are They Important? The American Petroleum Institute, or API for short, is a national trade association which represents all facets of the natural gas…
Qualifications and Importance of Certified Welding Inspectors A certified welding inspector must have a combination of qualifying education and work experience, with documentation to support. According to the American Welding…
The Importance of Floor Flatness and Levelness Testing Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness can be critical to the safety of people and equipment, especially in areas with high foot and…
Exterior Insulated Finishing System Inspections One of the many services offered by Encorus Group’s Civil Materials Testing & Inspection Group is EIFS inspections. According to ASTM international, EIFS, or Exterior…
Petrographic Testing When building any type of structure, it is important to make sure that the materials you are using are structurally sound to guarantee the integrity and longevity of…
What Is Drafting In Engineering? For this week’s Fun Fact Friday, we will focus on one of the more technical aspects of engineering: drafting. Encorus Drafter Doug Acquard gave us…