Nov 15

What Does Encorus Test and Inspect on a Construction Site, and why?

Nov 15, 2023

The Importance of Construction Site Testing and Inspection Testing and inspecting are essential activities at a construction site to ensure the safety, quality, and compliance of the construction project. These procedures involve various checks, evaluations, and... Read more

Jul 5

How it Works: Sieve Analysis (Gradation Testing)

Jul 5, 2023

What Is A Sieve Analysis? Sieve analysis, or gradation testing, is a method used to determine the particle size distribution of granular materials, such as crushed rock, sand, clay, granite, etc. Sieve analysis is used in civil engineering because the distribution of... Read more

Jul 2

Fun Fact Friday: Certified Welding Inspectors

Jul 2, 2020

This week’s Fun Fact Friday will be a Thoughtful Tidbit Thursday due to the holiday this weekend. We are shifting focus from Mechanical Integrity to our NDE Group! NDE stands for Non-Destructive Examinations, and there are a wide range of tests and services that fall... Read more

Jun 12

Fun Fact Friday: Uncovering the Mysteries Beneath

Jun 12, 2020

Last week, we looked at some different types of mechanical integrity inspections and what situations they are useful in.  This week, we will take a closer look at Ground Penetrating Radar, or GPR. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) uses radar pulses to determine if there... Read more

Nov 1

Fun Fact Friday: Liquid Penetrant Testing

Nov 1, 2019

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 is used to detect discontinuities that are on the surface of ferromagnetic... Read more