Concrete
Our experienced team of certified technicians can perform the following concrete testing responsibilities in the field or directly at the plant during mix production.
Concrete
Field
Services
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​Air, slump, and temperature
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Casting strength specimens
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Field training and assistance
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Mobile (volumetric) mixer calibration and testing
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Forensic analysis of in-situ placements
Concrete
Plant
Services
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​Quality Assurance sampling and testing
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Observation and documentation of Quality Control activities
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NRMCA plant and truck inspections/certification
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Trial batch mixture evaluation, proportioning, and adjustments
Concrete Laboratory Services
Our CCRL accredited concrete laboratory in Algonquin, IL can provide concrete testing, mix design services, and investigative or forensic services for any concrete mix.
Concrete Mixture Design Services​
Volumetric Mix Design (per ACI or agency specific)
Pervious Concrete
High Performance Concrete (HPC)
Latex-Modified Concrete (LMC)
Low Carbon Concrete
Proportioning of Concrete Mixes by Certified Technicians, Complete with Licensed Engineering Review
Concrete Mixtures Tests
Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
(AASHTO M 201 / ASTM C511)
Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
(AASHTO R 39 / ASTM C192)
Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
(AASHTO R 60 / ASTM C172)
Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field (Cylinders)
(AASHTO R 100 / ASTM C31)
Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
(AASHTO T 22 / ASTM C39)
Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
(AASHTO T 119 / ASTM C143)
Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content of Concrete
(AASHTO T 121 / ASTM C138)
Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
(AASHTO T 152 / ASTM C231)
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Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete
(AASHTO T 309 / ASTM C1064)
Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete Cylinders (7000 psi and below)
(ASTM C1231)
Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
(ASTM C617)
Super Air Meter (SAM) Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete
(AASHTO TP 118)
Surface Resistivity Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
(AASHTO T 358 / ASTM C1202)
See AASHTO Resource website for all accredited test methods.