Laboratory and field-testing services are essential to the
construction industry. Without them, engineers would not be able to determine whether their designs are feasible and safe for use in real-world situations. While the construction sector continues to be one of the most dangerous industries it is also considered to be one of the most environmentally-friendly industries. This is owing to the lesser resources that are being used by the industry when compared to any other industries. However, it does not mean that there are no risks involved with construction projects, there are numerous types of risks that are required to be evaluated prior to beginning any work on a new building or even a renovation project, and one such risk is whether or not the materials that are being used for construction will hold up under extreme temperatures or weather conditions.
Such issues can be resolved by conducting laboratory tests on samples of concrete before mixing it into the final form so that engineers will be aware of the exact amount and kind of material they are working with before mixing concrete into forms ready for pouring into foundations or walls so. Some of the applications that are used to ensure these include the following - Quality Assurance Testing, Environmental Impact Studies, and Research & Development.
Quality Assurance Testing
Field inspections & materials testing play a vital role in construction, repair & rehabilitation projects. The analyses that are conducted help in determining the conformance of materials in order to not only project specifications but also prevent blunders that result from the use of substandard materials or even unsatisfactory material installation. Hence, it is imperative for laboratory services providers to provide owners, managers, engineers as well as contractors with critical information from the analysis that is conducted throughout all phases of any given project.
Inspection & Testing of concrete production is highly crucial to ensure high-quality civil engineering structures. One such company offering services in implementing new design and quality assurance procedures for ensuring the quality & durability of new & existing structures is SIMCO.
Furthermore, it should also be emphasized that implementing performance-based specifications will not give any results unless diligent quality assurance, as well as control procedures, are used to maintain intended service-life performance. Procedures must also clearly describe various
factors such as quality assurance testing methods, how the testing will be used, testing frequency, & ramifications of failing to meet the specific range of results.
Quality means excellence, thus it is of high importance to implement appropriate standards for determining the level of acceptability of any concrete production. SIMCO renders quality control & quality assurance services in concrete production and construction. The team of subject matter experts of the company has extensive experience in conducting several quality control audits on concrete, in every phase of construction, repair as well as rehabilitation projects. The methodologies implemented by the firm are completely based on the comprehensive knowledge of material science, concrete technologies, construction & rehabilitation practices, and the requirements of concrete to meet a wide range of environmental exposure conditions.
Environmental Impact Studies
The construction industry is one of the environmentally-conscious sectors as it is responsible for building & constructing infrastructure projects that are highly essential to the economy. The sector also produces a huge number of waste materials which requires to be disposed. Therefore, for the disposal of these materials in the correct manner, there should be an efficient system in place to recycle them. But unfortunately, most construction firms do not hold such a system in place as they do not know how to recycle their waste materials.
This is where laboratory testing services come into the picture. The aforementioned problem can be changed by implementing laboratory testing services while working on projects that are related to construction projects where there exist potential environmental concerns like contamination from toxic substances or heavy metals that are found within soil samples which are taken from sites where construction work will take place.
One such company that has delivered many EIAs successfully & issued numerous Environmental Statements for a wide range of projects is Surat-based ETPL. The company offers the development and submission of technical and environmental appraisals report for various plants & construction projects.
Research & Development
The construction industry is a highly competitive one, and to succeed it is highly crucial to have the right tools in your arsenal and one of those is research and development. While R&D plays an integral role in any business, it is highly crucial for companies that rely on construction for their livelihoods. In fact, as per a recent report from the American Institute of Architects, more than half of all new construction projects in the country were built using materials that were not tested before use and this comprises everything right from concrete to steel beams. Hence, the lack of testing led to serious issues for both the end user as well as the company building the structure, and if something goes wrong either with a product or process during construction, there is no way for anyone involved to know about it until after they have already spent thousands of dollars on materials which could have been saved by testing beforehand. Thus, this is one of the most important reasons why companies should ensure that the buildings of clients are built by utilizing only quality materials which meet industry standards for safety & durability.
One such company that stands out in the market in terms of its R&D activities is Staticus. The company is also aiming to have an excellent reputation not just as a manufacturing & installation firm but also as a team that develops smart new solutions and this is because Staticus understands that the onus on the company to develop & implement the technologies which will transform how buildings are constructed & maintained.
