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10.10.25 | Jordan Oldham

A Jaw-Dropping Discovery in the Construction Materials Lab

In the sometimes routine rhythm of a geologist’s day—studying core samples, logging data, and identifying deleterious materials—there are rare moments that make the heart race. One of those moments recently struck Bowser-Morner Geologist Jordan Oldham. He found a 350-million-year-old shark's tooth! Read More
Tags: Construction Materials Testing, Consulting Geology, fossil found in construction materials lab, Materials Consulting, Mineral Aggregates

08.18.22 | Karl A. Fletcher

Why Freeze-Thaw Test Concrete?

Concrete may be a simple mixture, but if weather conditions are not considered for that mixture, it could be disastrous. Read More
Tags: Civil Engineering, Concrete, Concrete Consulting, Construction Materials Testing, Construction Observation, Design Phase Services, Materials Consulting, Product Testing, Quality Control

03.03.22 | Thomas M. Ryan

Chemical Analysis of Limestone Calcium Oxide Materials

As calcium-bearing minerals have become more widely used in agriculture, energy, and road-building and more important in the marketplace as a result, their analysis has been subject to a great deal of debate and controversy. Read More
Tags: Analytical Chemistry Lab, Industrial Minerals, Materials Consulting