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Services: Construction Materials Testing & Inspection
ATC provides systematic testing and inspection services to assure construction materials utilized during construction meet project specifications. Whether your project is simple or complex, ATC has the quality control and quality assurance expertise to meet your specific needs. We routinely provide our professional testing and inspection services during construction of foundations, highways, railroads, dams, bridges, towers, low and high-rise buildings, airports, auto plants, distribution centers, industrial plants, stadiums, healthcare facilities, higher education, K-12 schools, water supply and sewage treatment facilities, dock and waterway facilities, power plants and many other construction projects. ATC works with architects, engineers, owners, general contractors and project participants throughout each phase of the project – from feasibility/planning, design development, construction and fabrication, and post-construction operations. Our services can save the owner significant money by preventing change orders during construction and reducing future maintenance and repair cost. These services may be conducted in the laboratory, fabricating plant or at your construction site and include:
Preconstruction Planning
- Materials selection, evaluation and location
- Materials evaluation for renovation
- Structural testing for renovation
- Roof testing and evaluation
- Asbestos consultation
Preconstruction Design Development
- Specification review and recommendations
- Concrete specifications recommendations
- Aggregate evaluation
- Quality control & quality assurance parameters
- Testing & inspection cost estimates
- Vendor and contractor selection
Vibration & Blast Monitoring
International Building Code (IBC) Special Inspections
Threshold Inspections
Construction Materials Testing & Inspection
- Soils and earthwork
- Shallow and deep foundation installation observation
- Concrete mix design
- Concrete testing
- Reinforcing steel evaluation
- Post-tensioning tendon placement and stressing observation
- Floor Profiling Surveys (Flatness/Levelness)
- Masonry testing
- Grout testing
- Block and brick testing
- Structural steel evaluation (shop and field) including NDT using VT, UT, MT, PT, Eddy Current & Radiography methods
- Fire-Proofing testing and evaluation
- Structural wood
- Asphalt mix design
- Asphalt pavement testing and inspection
- Roof installation observation
- Stormwater monitoring services
Roofing & Waterproofing Consulting
New Roof Construction- Deck Waterproofing services include:
- Specification Writing
- CAD-generated Roof Plans
- Existing plan and specification reviews
- Pre-construction meetings
- Bidder Prequalification
- Budget forecasting
- Assistance with bidding & contract award process
- Roof installation observation
Roofing & Waterproofing Consulting
Forensic Roof Surveys- Infrared
- Nuclear gauge
- Electrical capacitance
- Visual
Disaster Response
Asset Management/Maintenance Technology
Forensic Non-destructive Testing/Inspection
- Concrete in-place
- Slab and wall thickness
- Reinforcing steel locations
- Ultrasonic
- Magnetic particle
- Dye penetration
- Radiography
Building Envelope Quality Assurance
- Reviews
- Approved Shop Drawings
- Specifications
- Submittals
- Site Observations
- Balcony & Corridor Waterproofing
- Exterior Unit Doors
- General Interior
- Metal Stud Walls
- Windows
Post-Construction & Operations
Stormwater Monitoring Services (NPDES)
Examination/Testing of In-Place Materials
- Ultrasonic
- Infrared
- Sonic emissions
- Building audits
- Fire damage investigation
- Roof moisture analysis
- Structural load tests
- Failure investigation and consultation
- Expert Testimony
Nuclear Quality Assurance
- Audits, Programs, Quality Control
Water Intrusion Inspections for Building Interiors
- To learn more about how ATC resources can help you, view our project profiles, see what clients say about us or contact us today to discuss your specific requirements.
