Materials Testing/Construction Quality Control
FMG maintains a complete materials testing laboratory
in-house. The laboratory services support the testing
requirements of geologic materials obtained during our
drilling operations for geotechnical and geologic
assessments. In addition, the laboratory services support
our work for construction materials and quality assurance
activities in the construction industry. Field quality control
operations are supported by technicians and equipment
including nuclear density gauges, and concrete and
asphalt testing apparatus.
The FMG materials laboratory is certified by the US
Army Corps of Engineers and has maintained this
certification for over 25 years.
Specific materials testing and construction quality control
services provided by FMG include the following:
- Soils/Geologic Materials Properties Analysis
- Aggregate Properties Analysis
- Asphalt Materials Testing and Mix Designs
- Concrete Materials Testing and Mix Designs
- Concrete Cylinder Compression Tests and Flex Beams
- Concrete Maturity Testing
- Masonry Testing (Field and Laboratory)
- Fireproofing Testing (Field and Laboratory)
- Statistical Analysis of Concrete Testing Data
- Field Soil/Rock Fill Compaction Testing
- Field Concrete Testing
- Field Asphalt Testing
- Construction Observation and Documentation
- Field Measurement of Soil Electrical Resistivity
- Bolted Connection Observations
- Laboratory Testing of Soil Thermal Resistivity
FMG certifications include the following:
- US Army Corps of Engineers Validated Materials
Testing Laboratory
- ACI Concrete Field Technicians, Grade 1
- ACI Laboratory Technicians, Grades 1 and 2
- Licensed South Dakota Well Drillers
- Troxler Nuclear Moisture/Density Gauge
- Hazardous Waste Operations Training
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