Materials Testing
Construction materials quality control testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, grout and mortar is performed by field technicians with certifications and training through the Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP), ACI, Masonry Inspectors, Florida Building Codes and Standards, FDOT, Troxler Nuclear and SFWMD.
Field-testing services include:
Soil density by nuclear gauge
Precast plant testing and inspection
Concrete cylinders, slump, air content tests
Structural concrete coring
Masonry grout prism tests
Load testing of structural members
Pile grout cube tests
In-situ pressure testing and pump testing
Asphaltic concrete coring and thickness tests
HRS soil profiles for septic systems
Windsor probe and Swiss hammer tests-concrete
Roof fastener pull test
Pachometer testing (re-steel location, size)
Floor flatness testing
Monitoring services include:
Fill and demucking operations
Pile load test and load bearing tests
Vibroflotation and vibro replacement (stone columns)
Footing preparation
Deep dynamic compaction
Precast yard
Cementious and chemical grouting
Fire proofing
Piling installation driven and auger cast piles
Vibration monitoring (seismograph)
Temporary and permanent excavation shoring techniques
Test pits
LABORATORY SERVICES/SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS:
NUTTING’S fully equipped main laboratory is accredited by the Construction Materials Engineering Council (CMEC), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).Our Laboratory Manager has undergone intense training and has multiple certifications through these same organizations (AASHTO, CMEC, and FDOT) as well as the Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP). He is therefore qualified to perform and oversee the lab personnel perform a wide variety of laboratory testing services.