We are certified by the City of San Diego Development Services Department, Inspection Services Division as an Approved Construction Materials Testing Laboratory and Special Inspection Agency.

 

We are certified to perform testing and inspection on the following materials; Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel and Welding, Fire-Proofing, Reinforcing Steel, and High Strength Bolting.

We are certified by the Division of the State Architect under ASTM E329 and relevant Section of the California Building Code. Our Lab Certification Identification Numbers are 25 for our Los Angeles office, and 252 for our Anaheim, office.

 

We are certified to perform testing of the following materials;

 

Masonry:                       Portland Cement, Masonry Units, Aggregates, Mortar and Grout, Masonry Prisms, Masonry Cores, Masonry Shear.

 

Concrete:                       Aggregates, Tensile Splitting, Concrete Cylinders, Concrete Cores, Composite Construction Cores, Shotcrete Cores, Lightweight Concrete Fill Cores, Mix Designs, Gypsum, Expansion Bolts and Epoxy Anchors in Concrete. *We subcontract chemical analysis of cement.  There are no DSA approved labs certified for this testing.

 

Reinforcement:             Reinforcing Bars, Prestressing Steel and Anchorage, Reinforcing Bar Couplers. *We subcontract chemical analysis of reinforcing steel for weldability.  There are no DSA approved labs certified for this testing.

 

Structural/Light Metals: Structural Metals, Light Gage Metals, High Strength Bolts, End Weld Studs, Open Web Steel Joists, and Aluminum Alloys.

 

Foundation:                   Fill Material and Soil Compaction, Soil Bank Stability.

 

Roofing:                        Roofing Tiles.

 

Other Capabilities:         Proof Load, Tile, Window Wall, Fireproofing, Slip Resistance, Stone, Ceramics, Moment Frames, and Load Testing,

 

We are certified to perform inspection services in the following areas:

 

Masonry Units:              Reinforced Masonry

 

Wood:                           Light Gage Metal Plate Trusses

 

*We subcontract Glued Laminated Timber Fabrication, Timber Connector Installation, Hybrid Trusses Fabrication, and Wood I-Joists.

 

Concrete:                       Batch Plant, Concrete and Reinforcement Placement, Prestressed Concrete, Shotcrete, Welding Reinforcing Bar, Expansion Bolt Tests and Anchor Installation, Epoxy Injection, Reinforced Gypsum Concrete.

 

Structural/Light Metal:   Shop Fabrication, High Strength Bolting Installation, Shear Stud Installation, Non-destructive Welding Inspection including; visual, magnetic particle, ultrasonic  (ASTM E54 and ASNT), liquid penetrant, light gage metals, and aluminum alloys.

 

*We subcontract radiographic examination.

 

NDT Personnel:             We have on staff 2-ASNT Certified Level III and AWS/CWI, 24-Certified Level II and AWS/CWI, and 17-AWS/CWIs.

 

Foundations:                 Soil Compaction, Piles, and Caissons.

We are accredited by the International Accreditation Service (formerly ICBO-ES) under ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for the General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.  Our Lab Certification Identification Number is TL191. 

 

We are accredited to perform testing the following materials; Physical Testing of Concrete under ASTM C39, C138, C143, C511, C617, and ICC ES AC170.  Soil Testing under UBC 18-1 and 18-2.  Physical Testing under ASTM A370, A416, A615, E18, ICC ES AC133, and ICC ES AC129.  Structural Testing of Panels under E72.  Mortar and Admixtures under ICC ES AC87.  Structural testing of Skylights, Windows, and Curtain Walls under ICC ES AC16 and ASTM E330.  Structural Testing of Floor and Roof Diaphragms under ASTM E455.

We are accredited by the International Accreditation Service under ISO/IEC 17020, the international standard for the General Requirements for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection.  Our Lab Certification Identification Number is AA554.

 

International Accreditation Service- Third Party Quality Control Agency - Continued

 

We are accredited to perform Quality Assurance services for; Pre-cast Structural Concrete, Pre-stressed Concrete, Steel Fabrication, and Spa Shells. Please note that this accreditation does not apply to Deputy Inspection work.

We are accredited by AASHTO under AASHTO R18; Standard Recommended Practice       for Establishing and Implementing a Quality System for Construction Materials Testing Laboratories.

 

Our Lab Certification Identification Number is 280. 

 

We are accredited for testing of the following materials and ASTM test methods:

 

• Aggregate:

 

C40                  Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete

C117                Materials Finer than 75μ (No. 200) Sieve by Washing

C127                Specific Gravity and Absorption

C128                Specific Gravity and Absorption

C136                Sieve Analysis

C566                Standard Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying

C702                Standard Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size

C1077              Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

 

• Portland Cement Concrete:

 

C31                  Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

C39                  Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

C138                Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete

C143                Slump

C172                Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

C173                Air Content (By Volume)

C231                Air Content (By Pressure)

C617                Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

C1064              Temperature of Freshly Mixed Concrete

C1077              Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

 

• Soil:

 

D 421-02         Dry Preparation for Particle Size Distribution & Soil Constant

D 422-63         Particle Size Analysis

D 698-00         Compaction Characteristics by Standard Effort

D 854-02         Specific Gravity of Soils

D 1140-00       Materials Finer than 75um (No.200) Sieve

D 1156-00       Density and Unit Weight by Sand Cone

D 1557-02       Compaction Characteristics by Modified Effort

D 1883-99       CA Bearing Ratio (CBR)

D 2166-00       Unconfined Compressive Strength

D 2216-98       Water Content

D 2217-85       Wet Preparation for Particle Size Analysis

D 2419-02       Sand Equivalent Value of Soil and Fine Aggregate

D2435-03        One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties

D 2487-00       Classification of Soils

D 2488-00       Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)

D 3080-03       Direct Shear Test in Consolidated Drained Conditions

D 4318-00       Liquid & Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index

 

• Asphalt Concrete:

 

D1560             Hveem Method

D1561             California Kneading Compactor

D6307             Asphalt Content of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) by the Ignition Method

 

• Metal:

 

E 18                 Rockwell Hardness

M 111              Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products - Adhesion of Coating

M 270              Tension Test

We are certified by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association under ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for the General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.  There is no Lab Certification Identification Number for this certification.

 

We are certified to perform testing to the following standards:

 

ASTM E283:       Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Difference Across the Specimen.

ASTM E330:       Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.

ASTM E331:       Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by

                           Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.

ASTM E547:       Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference.

ASTM E1105:     Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference.

ASTM E1233:     Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential.

AAMA 501.1:     Standard Test Method for Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors for Water Penetration Using Dynamic Pressure.

AAMA 501.2:     Field Check of Metal Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems for Water Leakage.

We are accredited by the Department of the Army, Engineer Research and Development Center, Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering Branch under Engineer Regulations 1110-1-8100 (Laboratory Investigations and Testing) and 1110-1-261 (Quality Assurance of Laboratory Testing Procedures).

 

We are accredited for testing of the following materials and ASTM test methods:

 

• Aggregate:

 

C40                  Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete

C117                Materials Finer than 75μ (No. 200) Sieve by Washing

C127                Specific Gravity and Absorption

C128                Specific Gravity and Absorption

C136                Sieve Analysis

C566                Standard Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying

C702                Standard Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size

D2419             Standard Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate

 

U.S Army Corps of Engineers - Continued

 

• Portland Cement Concrete:

 

C31                  Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

C39                  Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

C138                Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete

C143                Slump

C172                Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

C173                Air Content (By Volume)

C231                Air Content (By Pressure)

C511                Standard Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes

C617                Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

C1064              Temperature of Freshly Mixed Concrete

C1077              Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

 

• Soil:

 

D 421-02         Dry Preparation for Particle Size Distribution & Soil Constant

D 422-63         Particle Size Analysis

D 698-00         Compaction Characteristics by Standard Effort

D 854-02         Specific Gravity of Soils

D 1140-00       Materials Finer than 75um (No.200) Sieve

D 1156-00       Density and Unit Weight by Sand Cone

D 1557-02       Compaction Characteristics by Modified Effort

D 1883-99       CA Bearing Ratio (CBR)

D 2166-00       Unconfined Compressive Strength

D 2216-98       Water Content

D2435-03        One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties

D 2487-00       Classification of Soils

D 2488-00       Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)

D 3080-03       Direct Shear Test in Consolidated Drained Conditions

D3740-01        Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction

D 4318-00       Liquid & Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index

D4546-03        Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Swell or Settlement Potential of Cohesive Soils