Construction Materials Testing

Construction Materials Testing The success of your construction project depends on the quality of the construction materials and workmanship. Speedie's construction materials testing and inspection department is fully equipped to monitor all phases of construction and includes full and/or part time QA/QC ensuring adherence to the project's specifications. Our qualified field technicians will sample and test a variety of construction materials which include obtaining and preparing asphalt, concrete, mortar and grout samples for analysis by our fully accredited in-house materials testing laboratory.

Speedie & Associates Construction Materials Testing and Observation services include:

> Observation of Earthwork Activities for Roadway, Building Pad and Footing Construction
> In-Place Moisture Content/Dry Density (Nuclear/Sand Cone Tests)
> Soil / Base Sampling
> Asphalt Placement Observation
> Asphalt Sampling
> Masonry Inspection
> Concrete Inspection
> Concrete Sampling
> Compression Testing
> Foundation Inspection
> Precast / Prestressed
> Concrete Fabrication Inspection
> Structural Steel, Bolt Torque Testing and Welding Inspection
> Roofing Inspection
> Fire Proofing Inspection
> Floor Surface Analysis (Since 1993, Speedie & Associates has been performing Floor Surface Analysis (flatness and levelness testing) utilizing the Dipstick Floor Profiler and the F-Number system per ASTM E 1155, ACI 117R & ACI 302.1R. Speedie has performed Floor Surface Analysis in Arizona, Nevada, California and Hawaii. We have successfully completed over 400 projects and have analyzed millions of square feet of concrete S.O.G. and suspended desk surfaces. Our projects range from retail facilities, distribution warehouses, manufacturing facilities and office towers.)
> Special Structural Inspections are performed as a special service to our clients and structural engineers

In addition, we offer:

> An experienced field and laboratory staff of 65 +/- technicians that participate in technician certification programs administered by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), the Arizona Technical Institute (ATI), and the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Additionally, our Special Structural Inspectors participate in certification programs administered by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and the American Welding Society (AWS).
> A custom client/project database that provides efficient scheduling and timely reporting of site activities.
> Enhanced communications by the use of cellular phones, fax machines and laptop computers by our field technician staff.
> Portable on-site laboratory trailers for those projects that warrant a dedicated facility.