When compressive strength tests of laboratory-cured cylinders fail to meet the specified acceptance criteria, core tests are commonly used to verify the strength and to obtain acceptance of the ...

Results that are obtained from concrete specimens during laying of concrete may not actually represent the concrete strength in the structure. In situ NDT (non-destructive testing) at several ...

Although failure of material is not the only reason for bridge failures, it is a vital step for choosing the correct materials, the analysis of bridge design, and construction testing. Bridge members ...

Contractors need to know how to correctly evaluate the in-place strength of concrete so they can determine to proper time to remove formwork, backfill or open up a pavement to traffic. Concrete must ...

Embedding bacteria into concrete that can seal cracks on its own can potentially extend the life of bridges, tunnels, and ...

Curiosity reigned recently when Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce ambassadors gathered at a local industrial park business to celebrate a company’s 50th anniversary. Standard Testing and Engineering Co ...