BBCM's highly trained field technicians have provided construction observation and materials testing (COMT) services on thousands of construction projects in a variety of market segments, including commercial, education, industry, transportation and healthcare.
In support of our clients' projects, we operate our own laboratories, which are equipped to perform materials tests, soil tests, and more complex specialty tests. BBCM's laboratories are AASHTO accredited in the areas of geotechnical, aggregate and concrete testing, and comply with strict ASTM standards.
From testing and monitoring material and construction quality to verifying and documenting test results, BBCM's on-site observation and testing help to achieve compliance of materials and workmanship with project specifications, as well as assist to minimize construction delays and overruns.
Services Include:
- Construction Administration
- Construction Observation and Materials Testing (COMT)
- Instrumentation
- Materials Testing
- Soils Testing
- Specialty Testing
COMT includes the observation and/or testing of:
- Aggregate Acceptance
- Asphalt Testing
- Asphalt and Concrete Plant Inspection
- Asphalt Extraction and Gradation
- Auger Cast Pile Installation & Load Testing
- Concrete Testing
- Concrete, Masonry, Grout, and Mortar Compression
- Drilled Pier Installation & Load Testing
- Driven Pile Installation & Load Testing
- Fill Placement
- Floor Flatness/Levelness
- Foundation and Excavation
- Moisture-Density Relations of Soils
- Quantity Take-Offs and Verification for Payment
- Rebar Location and Verification
- Spray on Fireproofing
- Steel Reinforcement
- Structural Steel
- Subgrade Stabilization
- Subsurface Preparation
