Construction Materials Testing

Pioneer’s construction materials testing group evaluates site-specific conditions and verifies compliance with project specifications. Our experience offers you improved communications, improved quality and reduced costs.

Pioneer’s field inspection technicians are trained and equipped with the latest in testing instrumentation to ensure accurate data is produced on time and within budget. A partial list of the field inspection services offered by Pioneer includes the following:

  • Concrete Slump, Air Entrainment and Molding of Test Cylinders
  • Soil Bearing Capacity Inspections (Shallow & Deep Foundations)
  • Nuclear Density Testing of Soil, Fill Materials, and Asphalt
  • Non-Destructive & Destructive Concrete Testing
  • Rebar and Steel Inspections
  • Mortar Sampling & Testing
  • Spray Applied Fireproofing Testing and Inspection
  • Observation/Inspection of Underground Utility Construction
  • Floor Flatness Testing

Pioneer’s construction materials testing laboratory is fully equipped and qualified to perform the following tests in strict accordance with American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) standards:

  • Concrete & Mortar Strength Testing
  • Soil Permeability
  • Soil Moisture Content
  • Unconfined Compressive Strength
  • Soil Vane Shear Testing
  • Soil Proctor Testing (Standard/Modified)
  • Organic Content
  • Soil Consolidation Tests
  • Particle Size Analysis
  • Density Testing
  • USCS Classification
  • Atterberg Limits Testing
  • Relative Density Testing
  • Petrographic Examination