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Construction materials testing — Columbus, Ohio
Field testing documents whether materials and construction activities conform to the project requirements. Reserves provides qualified field personnel, calibrated equipment, documented chain of custody, and prompt electronic field reporting.
Field testing services
What we perform on site
- Fresh concrete sampling and field testing, including slump, air content, temperature, density/unit weight, and specimen preparation
- In-place soil density and moisture testing
- Asphalt placement observation, temperature monitoring, and density testing
- Masonry, grout, and mortar sampling
- Aggregate sampling and laboratory coordination
- Specimen identification, transport, and chain of custody
- Subgrade, proof-roll, and fill-placement observation
- Trench backfill and pipe-bedding compaction testing
Field testing is performed in accordance with the project specifications and the applicable current ASTM standards. Typical referenced procedures may include ASTM C172/C172M, C143/C143M, C1064/C1064M, C138/C138M, C231/C231M, and C31/C31M, as applicable to the project.
Cold-weather concrete
Winter placement documentation
Cold-weather placements require documented protection, temperature control, and curing practices. Services may include protection and enclosure observations, placement and ambient temperature logging, field-cured specimen programs, and maturity monitoring where a project-specific strength-maturity relationship has been established.
Results support the project team and the licensed design professional in making schedule decisions under the project requirements.
Partner laboratories
Laboratory testing through accredited partners
Reserves collects, identifies, transports, and tracks specimens under documented chain-of-custody procedures. Qualified partner laboratories perform the requested analysis and issue the laboratory results.
| Compressive strength | Specimen testing at the ages identified in the project specification |
|---|---|
| Mix design verification | Trial batch and mix design verification, as specified |
| Proctor & Atterberg limits | Maximum dry density and plasticity determination for soils |
| Aggregate analysis | Gradation, specific gravity, absorption, and soundness |
| Petrographic examination | Where specified for hardened concrete evaluation |
Laboratory scope varies by partner and project. Available analyses are confirmed during scope review.
Reporting
Documentation
- Electronic daily field reports or prompt field documentation, according to the assignment
- Materials and specimen identification records
- Testing-frequency tracking against the specified rate
- Nonconformance and corrective-action documentation
- Project closeout support
Need field testing or construction inspection?
Send the project location, requested service, anticipated date, and relevant specification section.
We will review the assignment and confirm scheduling, personnel, and equipment requirements.