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Have questions about your materials testing equipment? We have the answers to these questions and much more right here! Check back monthly for long-form blog posts, how-to guides, and more. We’ll address industry insights, the operation and maintenance of specific equipment, and our product line recommendations, all designed to better serve you.
Placing concrete in extreme heat presents a unique set of challenges. High temperatures can affect the concrete mixture and disrupt every stage of placement, from transport to curing. Read our latest blog to learn what measures you can take to protect your concrete and maintain quality in high-temperature conditions.
Continue Reading Placing Concrete in Hot Weather: What to Be Aware of
Concrete is a versatile material used in countless applications, but even the best pours can crack. Learn what causes concrete to crack, which cracks are harmless and which are serious, and the steps you can take to track and prevent damage, keeping your concrete strong for years to come.
Continue Reading Cracks in Concrete: An Overview
Concrete maturity testing provides real-time insight into strength development, helping construction teams make safer, faster decisions. Learn how maturity methods work, how they compare to traditional cylinder testing, and how modern monitoring systems streamline strength estimation.
Continue Reading Concrete Maturity: A Window into Strength Development
The density test is an easy and essential step in ensuring the concrete has all of the essential characteristics for successful results. In our latest blog, we discuss the importance of measuring the density/unit weight of fresh concrete with every set of concrete strength samples.
Continue Reading Density/Unit Weight Test of Fresh Concrete: Why It’s Needed with Every Set of Strength Samples
A key element of successful concrete testing is selecting the right representative sample. This blog post covers standard practices for concrete sampling and how to optimize your concrete testing process.
Continue Reading Optimize Your Concrete Testing: How Representative Sampling and Efficient Workflow Yields Better Concrete
Through the Federal Highway Administration Mobile Concrete Technology Center, concrete testing, equipment, and educational opportunities are delivered nationwide. Learn more about this mobile concrete lab and its initiatives in our latest blog.
Continue Reading The FHWA Mobile Concrete Technology Center: Putting Innovation into Practice
Internally Cured Concrete (ICC) effectively ensures that cementious materials have appropriate access to moisture to enhance concrete durability. Learn more about this technique and its importance for construction materials testing labs.
Continue Reading Internally Cured Concrete: What Does it Mean for Testing Labs?
Gilson Guardian makes it possible to track concrete specimens from curing through completion. Learn how one program can enhance your lab's concrete testing programs.
Continue Reading Gilson Guardian: One Inclusive Platform for Concrete Inspection, Testing, and Reporting
While Part 1 of this blog series discussed nondestructive concrete testing methods and equipment, Part 2 will cover equipment used to detect location, orientation, and corrosion of reinforcing steel, the effects of moisture, and how to document concrete quality.
Continue Reading Reinforcing Steel and Concrete Quality for Nondestructive Evaluation The Comprehensive Assessment of Hardened Concrete Series: Part 2 of 2
