Mar 6

Fun Fact Friday: Aggregate Moisture Content Testing

Mar 6, 2020

Last week, we learned about the importance of sampling aggregates and the appropriate way to do it.  This Friday, our Fun Fact is about testing the moisture content of that aggregate.  Why do we need to do this?  Without accounting for the amount of moisture in the... 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

Apr 30

Testing at new Emerling Dodge Dealership

Apr 30, 2018

Encorus technician Chad Schwartz was at the site of the future Emerling Dodge dealership in Springville recently performing Windsor Probe Testing on the mezzanine deck of the new building. The Windsor Probe test determines the in-place PSI strength of concrete. Read more

Apr 27

Arkwright Wind Farm Progress

Apr 27, 2018

Encorus Group has been working at the Arkwright Wind Farm site in Chautauqua County since July of 2017, providing services including bearing grade approval, concrete field testing, rebar inspection, in-place density testing, and grout testing.   When complete, the... Read more