Geotechnical/Environmental

• Soil investigation
• Footing and caisson inspection
• Compaction control
• Rock anchor installations, proof load testing
• Chemical evaluation of soil & ground water
• Septic system evaluations
• Environmental studies
• Site decommissioning and investigations
• Laboratory testing of soil for grain size, organic content, proctor value, CBR value
• Laboratory testing of top-soil materials for chemical and organic requirements
• Laboratory testing of soil for environmental guidelines
• Laboratory testing of water for sewer acceptability
• Laboratory testing for presence of asbestos
• Laboratory testing for presence of lead in paint.

• Concrete mix design & review
• Trial mix preparation & testing
• Concrete quality control / assurance
• Precast concrete quality control, expediting
• Field coring of concrete for investigative studies
• Field testing of floor surface hardeners / shakes
• Laboratory testing of concrete cores for: absorption, chloride ion, air void system
• Laboratory testing of beams for flexural strength
• Laboratory testing of concrete cores / cylinders for split tensile strength
• Laboratory and field testing of bond strength of concrete or coatings
• Petrographic examination of cores for: carbonation, alkali- silica reaction, fire damage, structural distress
• Laboratory testing of concrete aggregates
• Laboratory testing of Portland cements and cementitious replacements
• Laboratory testing / quality assurance of concrete admixtures and air entraining agents
• Laboratory testing / quality assurance of curing compounds
• Laboratory testing for RCP (rapid chloride permeability)
• Laboratory testing for linear shrinkage of cast concrete prisms
• Performance of half-cell testing in the field for corrosion activity
• Performance of non-destructive field tests: ultrasonic evaluation, Schmidt hammer tests, covermeter detection of reinforcing steel
• Laboratory and field testing of dowels/threaded rod embedded into concrete using chemical adhesives
• Laboratory and field testing of mechanical concrete anchors
• Anchor testing by application of proof load
• Laboratory testing of paving stone for absorption, freeze-thaw, strength, shrinkage, efflorescence
• Measurement of RH (relative humidity) and MVER (moisture vapour emission rate) for concrete slab
• QA review of tunnel liner manufacturing

Masonry

• Masonry mix design & review
• Trial mix preparation & testing
• Masonry quality control / assurance
• Field testing of masonry anchorage systems
• Laboratory testing of masonry aggregates for physical requirements
• Laboratory testing of masonry cements and cementitious additives
• Laboratory analysis of existing historical mortars for original constituents
• Laboratory testing of mortar for silica and lead content
• Laboratory testing of concrete masonry units for: absorption, density, strength, shrinkage, efflorescence, initial rate of absorption
• Laboratory testing of burned clay masonry units for: absorption, freeze-thaw, strength, shrinkage, efflorescence
• Laboratory testing of masonry prisms
• Laboratory testing of masonry anchors
• Laboratory and field testing for water penetration through masonry or masonry coatings.

Structural Steel / Metallurgy

• Visual inspection of structural steel in field and shop
• Non destructive tests on steel: ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, coating thickness
• Metallurgical testing of steel for: chemical analysis, grain structure, fracture mechanics, galvanized coatings.

Asphalt Pavements

• Asphalt mix design & review
• Trial mix preparation & testing
• Compaction control
• Asphalt quality control / assurance
• Field coring of pavement for investigative studies
• Laboratory testing of Asphaltic Concrete for Marshall properties, extraction and gradation
• Laboratory testing of bond strength between asphalt lifts and between concrete to asphalt layers
• Laboratory testing of asphalt aggregates
• Laboratory testing of asphalt cements

Roofing And Waterproofing

• Evaluation and design of new and replacement roofing systems
• Maintenance examination of existing roof systems, coordination and management of maintenance work
• Investigation and failure analysis of existing systems
• Laboratory analysis of roof cut tests for: number of plies, inter-ply and top pour bitumen, gravel surfacing
• Ring and ball softening point of bitumen
• Laboratory testing for asbestos content in roof membrane or insulation
• Laboratory testing of asphalt waterproofing products.

Ceramic Tile and Terrazzo

• Field inspection of installation, quality control / assurance
• Laboratory testing of ceramic tile for physical properties: dimensional tolerance, warpage, absorption, abrasion resistance, bond strength, slip resistance
• Laboratory testing of ceramic tile for chemical resistance and staining
• Field and laboratory evaluation for dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF, or slip resistance) using the BOT 3000.

Natural Building Stone

• Field inspection of installation, quality control / assurance
• Field testing of anchorage systems
• Laboratory examination of mineralogy
• Laboratory testing of stone for physical properties: absorption, density, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, abrasion resistance, flexural strength, freeze-thaw resistance, coefficient of thermal expansion
• Laboratory testing for strength degradation due to chemical exposure (acid rain)
• Laboratory testing for strength degradation due to thermal cycling
• Laboratory testing of anchors / anchorage system
• Laboratory and field testing of stone preservatives / coatings.

Refractory Materials

• Field inspection of installation, quality control / assurance
• Laboratory testing of refractory brick for physical properties: warpage, oven dry bulk density & apparent porosity, oven dry cold crushing strength, oven dry modulus of rupture
• Laboratory testing of castable refractory for physical properties: permanent linear change, oven dry bulk density, oven dry cold crushing strength, oven dry modulus of rupture.

Building Sciences and Investigations

• Testing thickness and density of SFRM (Spray-Applied Fire-Resistive Materials)
• Testing railings/guards for compliance with Ontario Building Code lateral load requirements
• Field inspection of installation, quality control / assurance
• Expediting of goods and services
• Condition surveys of existing buildings
• Pre-purchase inspection / expediting
• Investigations and failure analysis
• Expert evidence: Canada and USA.