Quality Assurance Oversight

Quality Assurance means representing our clients' interest to ensure quality construction on their projects. S.T.A.T.E. Testing brings a wide range of expertise that can be tailored to your project. From writing specifications to Quality Assurance testing, our team of professional engineers and technical staff provide the highest level of materials Quality Assurance management available in the Northern Illinois area.

Construction Materials Testing - S.T.A.T.E. Testing, LLC

In 1999, we started this company with a plan to provide professional engineering and materials testing services to the highway construction industry and public construction agencies. Since that time, we have grown beyond my wildest dreams.

I credit our growth to our response to the economic and environmental needs of our clients, and to the priorities of the industry at large. Our industry is always changing, and we have changed with it. When we started, "green alleys" had grass growing through them, not water flowing through them. "Ground Tire Rubber" referred to skid marks on the road, not a component of the road. "FRAP" used to be a typo referring to RAP, not a new technology in asphalt design. Concrete mixture technology has evolved from cheap tap beer to a hand-crafted microbrew. All these things have become part of our industry, and we are proud to be a part of it. Again, a hearty "Thank You" to our clients for making our dreams come true.

Jay

 

Portland Cement Concrete (PCC)

PCC FIELD SERVICES

PCC FIELD SERVICES

PCC PLANT SERVICES

PCC LABORATORY SERVICES

PCC LABORATORY SERVICES

Our ACI- and IDOT-certified technicians can perform field Quality Control and Quality Assurance functions, including:

  • Air/slump/temperature
  • Casting strength specimens (cylinders or beams)
  • Provide assistance in field training
  • Mobile-mixer calibration

PCC PLANT SERVICES

At the concrete plant, we can provide Quality Assurance and other tests, including:

  • Quality Assurance sampling and testing
  • Observation and documentation of Quality Control activities
  • NRMCA plant and truck inspections/certification
  • Quality Control mixture evaluation, proportioning, and adjustments

PCC LABORATORY SERVICES

Our AASHTO-accredited PCC laboratory in East Dundee, Illinois, can provide Quality Assurance testing, mix design, and investigative services for almost any situation. The following PCC laboratory services are available:

Mix Design

  • IDOT or ACI volumetric mix design
  • Pervious pavement, HPC, and Latex-modified concrete (LMC)

Mix Evaluation - Lab and Field

  • Air content / slump
  • Cylinder and beam casting/field curing
  • Moist curing
  • Compressive strength of cylinders (3x6, 4x8, or 6x12)

Specialty Procedures and Tests

  • Sulfur-capping and saw-cutting
  • HPC cylinders with high strength pads
  • Preparation and testing of mortar cubes
  • Compressive strength of concrete cores

Investigations

  • Rebound hammer (Swiss Hammer)
  • Investigative coring