Bridge Engineering & Condition Surveys
Detailed condition surveys of bridges, culverts, tunnels, buildings, parking garages and other concrete structures.
Bridge Inspections
MTO RAQS-certified for Bridge Engineering - Condition Surveys and Biennial Inspections Detailed condition surveys of bridges...
Parking Garage Inspections
Detailed condition surveys of parking garages and other concrete structures
Condition Surveys
Detailed condition surveys of bridges, culverts, tunnels, buildings, parking garages and other concrete structures
GPR Surveys
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning
Concrete Inspection & Testing Services
CCIL-certified Concrete Laboratory - Type Q (CSA A23.2-1C, 3C, 4C, 5C, 9C and 17C; with Additional Tests: 8A, 1B, 6B, 3C, 8C, 11C, 14C, 16C, 19C and 20C); Concrete Aggregate Certification - Type R (CSA A23.2-1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 10A, 12A and 13A; with Additional Tests: 11A, 25A and 4B); Advanced Concrete Certification - Type S (CSA A23.2-8A, 2C, 6C and 11C; with Additional Tests: 10C, 12C, 13C, 18C, 21C, 22C, 23C, 26C and ASTM C457)
CCIL-certified Aggregate Laboratory - Aggregate Quality Control Laboratory (Type C) - LS-600, LS-601/C117, LS-602, LS-607, LS-608, LS-621; Aggregate Physical Property Tests (Type D) - LS-412, LS-610/C40, LS-613, LS-617
MTO-approved Laboratory - Hardened Air Void System, Rapid Chloride Permeability, Chloride Content, Compressive Strength, UHPFRC, Salt Scaling, Grout Testing, Linear Shrinkage & Tensile Bond Strength
Concrete Testing
CCIL-certified Concrete Laboratory - Type Q (CSA A23.2-1C, 3C, 4C, 5C, 9C and 17C; with Additional Tests: 8A, 1B, 6B, 3C, 8C, 11C, 14C, 16C, 19C and 20C); Concrete Aggregate Certification - Type R (CSA A23.2-1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 10A, 12A and 13A; with Additional Tests: 11A, 25A and 4B); Advanced Concrete Certification - Type S (CSA A23.2-8A, 2C, 6C and 11C; with Additional Tests: 10C, 12C, 13C, 18C, 21C, 22C, 23C, 26C and ASTM C457)
Concrete Plant Inspection
Performs Ready Mix Concrete Plant Facility Audits & Sub-contracted Ready Mixed Concrete Truck Certification, as per Concrete Ontario guidelines
Laboratory Testing
CCIL-certified Aggregate Laboratory - Aggregate Quality Control Laboratory (Type C) - LS-600, LS-601/C117, LS-602, LS-607, LS-608, LS-621; Aggregate Physical Property Tests (Type D) - LS-412, LS-610/C40, LS-613, LS-617
MTO-approved Laboratory - Hardened Air Void System, Rapid Chloride Permeability, Chloride Content, Compressive Strength, UHPFRC, Salt Scaling, Grout Testing, Linear Shrinkage & Tensile Bond Strength
Concrete Coring
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning
Bridge Inspections
- MTO RAQS-certified for Bridge Engineering - Condition Surveys and Biennial Inspections
- Detailed condition surveys of bridges, culverts, tunnels, buildings, parking garages and other concrete structures
- Inspection of bridge decks and other concrete components
- Detailed visual and OSIM inspections
- Post-tensioning tendon duct inspections
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Field measurements, surface deterioration and material defects
- Concrete coring and asphalt sawn sampling
- Corrosion potential, cover meter surveys, AC resistance testing
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning
- Traffic control and management services
- Qualification to enter confined spaces, rail track zones and sample asbestos
- BridgeMaster and aerial boom truck inspections
- Advanced inspection access techniques
- MTO-certified laboratory for hardened air void analysis, chloride content and compressive strength testing
- Drone inspections - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) technology for some unique projects
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Concrete Coring
- Coring/extraction of concrete cores from any structure – horizontal, vertical or overhead coring – for condition assessments or forensic investigations
- Asphalt sawn samples removals and test pit excavations
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning, prior to coring at each location
Concrete Plant Inspections
- Performs Ready Mix Concrete Plant Facility Audits & Sub-contracted Ready Mixed Concrete Truck Certification, as per Concrete Ontario guidelines
- Concrete Ontario Engineers’ Certification Course – Approved Auditor
- Aggregate Recycling Ontario - Approved Auditor
- Registered with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to carry out Quality Oversight Audit & Inspection – Prestressed/Precast Concrete Production Facilities under Registry, Appraisal & Qualification System (RAQS) regulations.
- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) – PCI Quality Control School, Level I & II Inspectors
Concrete Testing
- CCIL Category “II+” Advanced certified concrete laboratory including additional tests CSA A23.2-1B, 4B, 6B, 3C, 8C, 10C, 13C, 16C, 18C, 20C, 21C, 22C, 23C, 26C and ASTM C457
- MTO-approved laboratory for hardened air void analysis, rapid chloride permeability, chloride content, compressive strength testing and salt scaling.
- Construction materials specification and QA/QC compliance testing and inspection – concrete and aggregates
- Linear shrinkage, hardened air void analysis, chloride ion content, rapid chloride permeability testing, salt scaling and bulk electrical resistivity testing of concrete
- Shotcrete testing, including panel sampling and on-site placement monitoring
- Full range of self-consolidating concrete testing and inspection services
- In-situ materials evaluation, including concrete maturity testing and temperature modelling
- Tensile bond strength of concrete and overlays
- Dowel pull-out testing
- Post-tensioned grouting inspection and testing
- Concrete coring
- Crack monitoring inspection
- Surface Resistivity Testing
- Early-age strength development – maturity meter modelling and monitoring for early formwork removal
- Non-destructive testing including surface absorption testing, Schmidt hammer testing and covermeter surveys
- Newly developed Concrete Testing & Reporting App allows paperless documentation and reporting in the field and laboratory, minimizes physical interactions, maintains social distancing protocols and allows for quick distribution of concrete cylinder compressive strength test reports (within 24-48 hrs!).
Condition Surveys
- Detailed condition surveys of bridges, culverts, tunnels, buildings, parking garages and other concrete structures
- Detailed visual inspections
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Field measurements, surface deterioration and material defects
- Corrosion potential, cover meter surveys, AC resistance testing
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning
- Concrete coring
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Forensic Engineering
- Engineering investigations
- Materials engineering design and review
- Construction materials testing and inspection
- Forensic evaluations
- Quality control research and development
- Durability analysis and studies
- Damage, deterioration and failure analysis
- Expert testimony in the field of concrete deterioration
- Concrete coring
GPR Surveys
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning
- GPR provides insights into bridge deck deterioration and rebar corrosion
- Drilling/coring in concrete structures
- Marking layout of embedded objects in structures for coring (i.e. rebar, conduit)
- Non-destructive inspection of bridges (i.e. location of PT tendons)
- Locating objects in floor (i.e. Heating/cooling cables)
Laboratory Testing
- CCIL Category “II+” Advanced certified concrete laboratory including additional tests CSA A23.2-1B, 4B, 6B, 3C, 8C, 10C, 13C, 16C, 18C, 20C, 21C, 22C, 23C, 26C and ASTM C457
- MTO-approved laboratory for hardened air void analysis, rapid chloride permeability, chloride content, compressive strength testing and salt scaling.
- Linear shrinkage, hardened air void analysis, chloride ion content, rapid chloride permeability testing, salt scaling and bulk electrical resistivity testing of concrete
Parking Garage Investigations
- Detailed condition surveys of parking garages and other concrete structures
- Detailed visual inspections
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Field measurements, surface deterioration and material defects
- Corrosion potential, cover meter surveys, AC resistance testing
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and scanning
- Concrete coring
Precast Inspections
- Registered with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to carry out Quality Oversight Audit & Inspection – Prestressed/Precast Concrete Production Facilities under Registry, Appraisal & Qualification System (RAQS) regulations.
- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) – PCI Quality Control School, Level I & II Inspectors
Contact Us
200 Viceroy Road, Unit 4, Vaughan, ON L4K 3N8, Canada
Tel: 905-660-6608 | Fax: 905-660-6609
