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Materials Testing

EBA performs materials testing for quality control during construction, geotechnical investigations, pavement evaluations, and structural condition assessments.

Construction Quality Control

EBA is fully equipped to test soil, rock, aggregates, hot mix asphalt, asphalt binder, concrete, mortar, grout, and fireproofing materials. Our certified and experienced materials technicians are supervised by licensed professionals and are supplied with the latest testing equipment for accurate results. Additionally, our fleet of mobile testing laboratories brings complete testing capabilities directly to any construction site.

Our clients can contract our construction quality control testing services on a full-time or as-needed basis.

EBA’s construction quality control testing strengths include the following:

  • Field and laboratory testing of a wide variety of construction materials
  • Testing of materials for all types of construction projects 
  • Structural steel and floor flatness inspection 
  • Concrete and asphalt plant inspection 
  • Set up of on-site laboratory testing facilities 
  • Technicians, inspectors, and managers certified by the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), and the Mid-Atlantic Region Technician Certification Program (MARTCP)

Laboratory

Our laboratory has been accredited by AASHTO since 1993 and meets the requirements of AASHTO R-18 (quality management system), ASTM C1077 (concrete), ASTM D 3666 (paving materials), ASTM D3740 (soil and rock), and ASTM E 329 (construction inspection and testing).

Download a complete list of laboratory tests EBA is certified to perform (PDF)

Geotechnical, Pavement, and Structural Evaluations

In addition to the services described above, EBA’s materials testing services include the following:

  • Testing of soil and rock for geotechnical investigations 
  • Testing of pavement and pavement subgrade materials for pavement evaluations 
  • Testing of structural materials for structural condition assessments

Representative Client List

  • Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works 
  • Baltimore City Department of Public Works 
  • Baltimore County Department of Public Works Howard County Department of Public Works
  • Maryland Aviation Administration 
  • Maryland State Highway Administration 
  • Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation 
  • Virginia Department of Transportation 
  • Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

What Our Clients Say

In 2007, EBA was selected by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to serve as a design engineer for a basic ordering agreement. Not only did EBA provide design support but also they were able to coordinate the requirements of the respective county agency or municipal township in the preparation of construction documents. All work was accomplished in a timely manner and the task order assignments have been a success.

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