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Quality control starts with well trained personnel, and a stringent network of engineering support.

At DBA we understand that quality control monitoring involves more than identifying construction problems. We provide innovative and cost effective solutions. Our team of responsive well trained field technicians have the ability to accurately identify construction problems and provide solutions. Our engineering support staff works closely with the field staff to determine the most effective solution to specific construction problems.

We have established our own in-house laboratory for quality construction materials testing. Concrete, masonry, and fireproofing are tested by our certified lab technicians who perform ASTM standard and ACI standard testing and produce accurate test reports.

Specific services include:

• In-situ Solid Density Testing

• Field Verification of Foundation Sub-grade

• Fresh Concrete, Grout and Mortar Sampling and Testing

• Field Verification Reinforcing Steel Placement

• Concrete Slab Moisture Emission Testing

• Field Verification of Structural Steel Fabrication and Installation

• Structural Steel and Pre-cast Panel Weld Testing

• Field Testing and Sampling of Sprayed on Fireproofing Materials

Specific construction materials laboratory testing services include:

Soil Testing

• Particle size analysis with or without hydrometer

• Engineering Classification

• Atterberg Limits

• Shrinkage Limits

• Moisture Density Relations

• Moisture Content

• Organic Content

• Static head and falling head permeability

• Topsoil Nutrient & pH (Penn State)

• Consolidation

Concrete, Grout and Mortar Testing

• Compressive Strength of Concrete

• Compressive Strength of Grout and Mortar

• Hardened Air Content

• Petrographic Analysis

• Chloride Content

• Density

Unit Masonry Testing

• Absorption

• Compressive strength of masonry unit

• Compressive strength of masonry prism

• Effloresence

Other Laboratory Services

• Density of spray applied fireproofing.

DAVID BLACKMORE & ASSOC. 

3335 WEST RIDGE PIKE
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
610-495-6255 phone
610-495-7353 fax

info@dbaengineering.com