The
personnel of PPI are well trained and experienced to monitor
the installation of drilled piers, shallow foundation,
driven piling and augercast piles. Static load testing of
piling can also be provided. PPI offers compaction control
and compaction testing of soil and aggregate fill and base
courses. All technicians are trained and certified to
operate the area's largest inventory of nuclear gauges.
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CONCRETE
TESTING
PPI
provides comprehensive field and laboratory concrete testing
services for the construction industry. PPI operates a
service oriented commercial laboratory able to provide
prompt response with experienced, well-equipped personnel.
Field and laboratory concrete testing services offered by
PPI include:
Field
Services
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Test
slump, temperatures and air content - cast compressive
strength specimens
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Sample
aggregates
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Test
batches plant control - verify and adjust batch weights
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Coring
of in-place concrete
-
Swiss
Hammer
-
Windsor
Probe
Laboratory
Services
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Compressive
strength testing of cylinders, cubes and cores - all
sizes
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Flexural
strength testing of beams - standard sizes
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Masonry
- individual blocks and prisms
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Aggregates
- Los Angeles Abrasion, freeze-thaw, gradation,
absorption, specific gravity
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Mix
designs
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ASPHALT
TESTING
-
Mix
designs (Marshall and Superpave Methods)
-
Marshall
Stability and Flow
-
Superpave
Technology
-
Asphalt
Core Density
-
Hot
bin pulls/gradation
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Extraction/gradation
-
Asphalt
Oil Content by Nuclear Methods
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SOIL
TESTING
PPI
operates a well-equipped soil mechanics laboratory capable
of performing a full range of laboratory soil tests for
geotechnical design and the construction industry. The
laboratory is subject to periodic rigorous inspection to
maintain AASHTO and COE certification. All testing is
conducted in accordance with latest ASTM procedures.
Equipment is calibrated yearly by an independent calibration
service. Testing services include:
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WELD,
BOLT TORQUE AND STEEL FRAMING
Weld
and bolt torque testing services provided by PPI is
performed by personnel with Level I and II certification and
are supervised by a Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) through
the AWS certification program. Testing and inspection
services provided under this category include:
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ADDITIONAL
TESTING SERVICES
Additional
testing services provided to the construction industry
include: