Feb 14
Feb 14
Jan 31
Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
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
Mar 29
Fun Fact Friday: Atterberg Limits Testing
Atterberg Limits Testing is just one of the testing methods that Encorus’s Civil Testing Group uses to determine properties of soil. According to ASTM International, Atterberg Testing Limits are six limits of consistency in soils that were defined by Albert Atterberg.... Read more
May 9
Construction Testing Continues at Arkwright Wind Farm
Encorus employee Evan Kolber is pictured here performing dynamic cone penetrometer testing on the subgrade for the new roadways at the Arkwright Summit Wind Farm. Encorus has been working at the site for nearly a year. Read more
May 2