Test Lab, Inc.

Geotechnical & Materials Engineering, Testing and Inspection

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About the firm

Test Lab, Inc. is a Tampa-based geotechnical and materials engineering firm founded in 1972. It provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and construction inspection services to public and private clients across Florida. With in-house laboratories in Tampa and Brooksville and over 13,000 completed projects, Test Lab delivers subsurface investigation, foundation design, pavement evaluation, sinkhole forensics, and specialty foundation testing for transportation, building, and infrastructure projects.

Established
1972
Team
Small
Firm type
Forensic Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Engineering · Materials Testing

Credentials

CMEC (Construction Materials Engineering Council) Accredited · AASHTO R18 Accredited

Capabilities

Geotechnical Engineering

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Investigation, analysis, and evaluation of subsurface conditions to support the safe and efficient design of construction projects, including soil testing, foundation analysis, slope stability, and ground improvement.

  • Subsurface Exploration and Drilling
  • Soil Suitability Evaluations
  • PD&E Studies
  • Site Constructability and Borrow Evaluations
  • Foundation Analysis and Design
  • Slope Stability Assessments
  • Ground Improvement
  • Pavement Evaluation and Design
  • Subsurface Remediation Design
  • Wall Design (MSE and Sheet Pile)

Construction Materials Testing and Inspection

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In-house laboratory and field testing of construction materials, including concrete mix design verifications, asphalt, and soil compaction testing.

  • Concrete Testing and Mix Design Verification
  • Asphalt Materials Testing
  • Soil Compaction Testing
  • Advanced Geotechnical Laboratory Testing

Contractor Quality Control Services

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Construction engineering inspection and quality control support for FDOT and other agencies, including CEI support.

  • Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI)
  • CEI Support
  • Quality Control Program Development
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Value Engineering
  • Engineering Analysis Reports (EARs)
  • Construction Phase Engineering

Foundation Testing and Inspection

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Non-destructive and destructive testing of deep foundations using dynamic pile testing, cross-hole sonic logging, sonic-echo, and shaft inspection devices.

  • Dynamic Pile Testing
  • Cross-Hole Sonic Logging (CSL)
  • Sonic-Echo Tests
  • Shaft Inspection Device (SID)
  • Cores of Structural Slabs, Pavements, and Drilled Shafts

Sinkhole and Forensic Services

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Forensic consultation, sinkhole investigations, and wind and flood evaluations for insurance and litigation support.

  • Sinkhole, Wind, and Flood Evaluations
  • Forensic Investigations
  • Forensic Analysis Support

Geophysical Services

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Ground penetrating radar surveys and vibration monitoring for subsurface characterization and construction monitoring.

  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • Vibration Monitoring

Facilities Engineering

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Industries

Transportation · Bridges · Infrastructure · Commercial · Industrial · Residential · Government · Healthcare · Education · Aviation · Ports & Harbors · Petrochemical · Wastewater · Water Supply

Projects

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