Competent, quality people create value! At Foundation Test Group, Inc., our team is our power! Postured for quality action in all that we do, our team’s first response promotes project value at every level. Understand, cheap is not inexpensive! What do you look for when mobilizing people or streamlining quality? Do you identify with an […]
FTG deep foundation testing experts were on site in Bronx, NY teaming with Civetta Cousins JV to perform static compression load testing of micropile foundations for a new residential building. The two micropiles being tested were designed at a higher capacity than typically allowable by NYC Building Code’s guidelines, so maintained cyclic tests were required
The Value of Proficiency Sampling As part of laboratory accreditation requirements, proficiency sampling programs are conducted for a variety of tests and materials, including concrete inspection and laboratory testing. Concrete proficiency sampling involves mixing a batch of concrete in the laboratory, performing standard field and lab evaluations — such as slump, air content, compressive strength,
As developers look to build properties in aesthetically pleasing green areas, there exists a particular set of issues. Environmental regulations are in place to ensure that the environment is not overly degraded over the course of construction, and beyond. However, concurrently, builders and future residents of those properties want to maximize the space available to
Since the start of construction phase in late summer of 2020, bridge development has progressed with successful completion of multiple pile driving pier locations along with the start of land embankment operations on both the Maryland and Virginia shores. In addition to the ongoing bridge instrumentation monitoring, FTG is monitoring land embankment construction using a
As Structural Inspector of Record (SIR), part of Prince Georges County’s Third-Party Inspection Program (TPIP), Foundation Test Group, Inc. is working to ensure that the soil retaining wall is built in accordance with the project drawings and specifications. Design elements for the retaining wall specifically address meeting the project goals for extending the parking lot
Site characterization is a systematic study conducted to collect data regarding in-situ ground conditions. The main purpose of a site investigation is to derive the subsurface characteristics in order to predict soil and/or rock behavior at a minimal cost. While cost and value can be synonymous, true value is gained from tailoring site-specific data to
Foundation Test Group Inc. recently performed load testing to verify the lateral capacity of drilled shafts constructed by Cook Drilling for a new expansion at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA. During lateral load testing, two 3.5 ft diameter rock socketed production drilled shafts served as reaction for one another while also being tested and
Whether it’s verifying mix design and performance for acceptance purposes, or confirming in-place strength to ensure safe and effective progress on schedule, testing the compressive strength of concrete remains a crucial component of quality assurance on every project where concrete is used. From field testing, to the lab, and back to the field again, a
Renewable energy production has been at the forefront of global, national, and local investment. SG Inc. (sginc.net/) is a commercial and utility solar contractor based in VA, with projects in several nearby states including right here in Maryland. One such project is taking place at a large warehouse conversion project in Hampstead, Maryland. SG Inc.
