As a foundational building material, concrete must exceed quality and strength expectations. This means rigorous testing throughout the construction process. Concrete is the most commonly used ...

“This is a slump test, which is a measure of the consistency of the concrete,” said Tim Lautenbach ’04. While Lautenbach is the construction materials testing division manager at Materials Testing ...

A lack of productivity on site is one of the most frustrating issues facing the construction industry today. Think about the hours you spend in a single day with no choice but to sit around and wait.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As the Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project and the Goethals Bridge Replacement Project progress, the Port Authority's Concrete Testing Lab is ensuring that what's ...

NEW YORK - A concrete-testing laboratory faked results for a LaGuardia Airport control tower, the new Yankee Stadium, the Lincoln Tunnel and more than a dozen other projects around the city, creating ...

A well-dressed man with salt and pepper hair and olive complexion stands in a concrete lab on a university campus. width=640 ...

At the materials testing lab, they consider it every day. They test asphalts, concrete, and aggregates within the facility. Wayne Bartholomew, the VDOT lab supervisor, and his team test the different ...