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 ...

(WXYZ) — This year's pothole season has been brutal, but a group of engineers in metro Detroit are working to make sure the roads of the future can withstand all ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...