Quality Testing and Engineering, Inc.

Comprehensive construction observation and laboratory testing to verify compliance of building materials.

• Strength Testing

  Compressive and flexural strength testing for concrete and other materials.

• Field Quality Control

  On-site testing including slump, air content, temperature, and compressive strength sample retrieval.

• Soil and Asphalt Density Testing

  Compaction and density verification using Humboldt nuclear densimeters and mobile laboratories.

• Special Inspections

  Structural and materials inspections in accordance with building codes.

  • Structural Masonry
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Structural Steel Welding and Bolting
  • Post-Tensioned Concrete
  • Wood Frame Inspections
• Concrete Batch Plant Inspections

  Inspection and quality verification of batch plants and concrete mix production.

• Nondestructive and Special Testing

  In-place testing including rebound hammer, coring, floor flatness, and floor moisture analysis.

Subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, and engineering analysis to support foundation and site development design.

• Subsurface Exploration

  Field investigations using traditional drill rigs, rotary air drills, and test pits.

• Laboratory Geotechnical Testing

  In-house testing services including triaxial compression, permeability, shear strength, soil density, Atterberg limits, unconfined compression, swell pressure, consolidation, resistivity, grain size distributions, and Proctor compaction.

• Foundation and Site Development Recommendations

  Engineering recommendations for shallow foundations, auger cast piles, drilled piers, rammed aggregate piers, seismic design, settlement, shrink/swell, and mine subsidence.

• Slope Stability and Retaining Wall Analysis

  Global stability analyses of cut or fill slopes and retaining wall designs.

• Pavement Design and Subgrade Recommendations

  Design and recommendations for flexible and rigid pavements.

• Construction Monitoring

  Observation and monitoring services including foundation observation, controlled fill density testing, and settlement monitoring.

Comprehensive environmental site assessments, regulatory compliance support, and remediation services.

• Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)

  Phase I and Phase II ESAs to identify and explore potential environmental hazards and subsurface contaminants.

• Subsurface Contaminant Exploration and Site Characterization

  Detailed investigations to determine the extent of contamination, including soil gas, groundwater, and waste characterization.

• Corrective Action Plan Design and Implementation

  Development and execution of cost-effective remediation strategies such as soil vapor extraction, air sparging, bioventing, bioremediation, and metals stabilization.

• Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance

  Regulatory compliance services and decommissioning or removal of underground storage tanks.

• Groundwater Monitoring and Modeling

  Services including groundwater sampling, monitoring, aquifer testing, modeling, and well design.

• Wetlands Delineation and Mitigation

  Wetlands delineations, permitting assistance, and mitigation planning in compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

• Archaeological Surveys and Cultural Resource Management

  Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys, NEPA/NHPA compliance, and construction activity monitoring.

• Asbestos Surveys

  Asbestos surveys prior to demolition or renovation in compliance with NESHAPs regulations.

• Residential Radon Testing

  Radon testing to determine indoor concentrations for real estate transactions and homeowners.

• Septic System Soil Evaluations

  Soil evaluation services to assist with design, location, and functionality of private septic systems.