Oct 23

Concrete Anchors

Oct 23, 2020

The Understated Importance of Concrete Anchors Concrete anchors are an essential design component for fastening structural items to reinforced concrete or masonry. Anchors are used to attach steel members to supporting concrete members. They are often overlooked and... Read more

Jun 29

Encorus on the Job

Jun 29, 2020

Encorus has been busy this construction season! Read more

Feb 14

The End of the Road for Concrete Test Specimens: Compressive Strength Testing

Feb 14, 2020

For the past few Friday’s we’ve focused on concrete (read more: Why Concrete Testing is Essential for New Construction Projects, How Cold Weather Impacts the Structural Integrity of Concrete, How to Determine the Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic Cement Concrete... Read more

Jan 31

Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

Jan 31, 2020

We’ve spent some time learning about the role of concrete in the construction process, so now let’s learn about what goes into testing it! The strength of a particular batch of concrete depends on many factors: temperature, age of the concrete, water-to-cement ratio,... Read more

Jan 24

How to Determine the Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete and Why it is Important

Jan 24, 2020

In the civil materials testing industry, there are several testing methods that can be applied at construction sites. This article will focus on the testing method that is used to determine the temperature of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete. There are... Read more