Special Inspections & Construction Material Testing (CMT)

ValleyShore Engineering - Construction Material Testing

Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is a critical part of delivering safe, durable, and code-compliant projects. ValleyShore Engineering provides field inspection, in-place testing, laboratory analysis, and International Building Code (IBC) special inspections to verify that construction meets project specifications and design requirements. Once subsurface conditions are evaluated and geotechnical recommendations are established, our team supports the construction phase through responsive quality control and quality assurance services. We work closely with owners, contractors, and design teams to provide timely communication, clear documentation, and defensible test results. All services are performed by certified technicians and degreed professionals holding ACI, ICC, NICET, and CWI certifications.

ValleyShore Engineering maintains fully equipped, in-house materials testing laboratories to support reliable and efficient turnaround. Our facilities are outfitted to perform a full range of soil, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt testing in accordance with applicable ASTM and AASHTO standards. Quality assurance programs guide all testing activities and documentation, providing confidence in the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of reported results.

Construction Material Testing (CMT) includes:

1. Field Services

i. Inspection and Testing of Earthwork
ii. Inspection of subgrades intended for support of structures, slab-on- grade and pavements.
iii. Inspection and testing of soil fill, backfill and trench work.
iv. Monitoring of temporary dewatering and drainage systems.
v. Inspection of subgrade and perimeter sub-drainage systems.
vi. Monitoring of Soil and Aggregate Placement and Compaction
vii. Inspection of Steel Reinforcement
viii. Sampling and Field Testing of Fresh Concrete
ix. Shallow Foundation Inspection
x. Monitoring and Inspection of Deep Foundations (Drilled Piers, Driven Piles, Micropiles)
xi. Monitoring of Auger Cast Piles
xii. Inspection of Geomembrane and Geogrid Installation
xiii. Asphalt Placement Monitoring
xiv. In-Place Pavement Thickness and Density Verification
xv. Floor flatness and Floor Level Testing.

2. Laboratory Services

i. Laboratory Testing of Soils, Aggregates and Concrete
ii. Determination of Soil Properties and Suitability for Construction
iii. Determination of Soil Strength Properties
iv. Asphalt, Aggregate, Concrete Laboratory Testing
v. Asphalt Mix Design Verification
vi. Testing of Concrete Compression Strengths
vii. Sampling and Testing of In-place Hardened Concrete.

3. IBC Special Inspections

i. Structural Concrete & Reinforcement Steel
ii. Anchor Bolts Inspections
iii. Concrete Inspections
iv. Pre-stressed Concrete Inspections
v. Post Tension Tendons Inspections
vi. Shotcrete Installation Monitoring and Inspections
vii. Grading, excavations and fill materials
viii. Driven and Cast-in-place Deep Foundations.