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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

04.05.24 | Michelle C. Torres, M.S.

Wait, Wasn’t Asbestos Banned Already?

This week, April 1 through April 7, is Asbestos Awareness Week, which is dedicated to raising awareness on the dangers of asbestos and preventing asbestos-related diseases. This is a good time to talk about asbestos, what it is, what are the hazards, and what you can do about it. Read More
Tags: Asbestos, Asbestos inspections, Construction Materials Testing, Due Diligence, Environmental, Indoor Air Quality, Regulatory Compliance

06.05.23 | Katherine Beach

Why Perform Special Inspections During Construction?

After a rash of structural failures leading to loss of life and property in the 1970s and early 1980s, the US government held a series of Congressional subcommittee hearings to investigate and analyze the problem of structural failures. As a result of this groundbreaking investigation, the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) National Building Code added a new section entitled “Special Inspections”. The requirement for special inspections and identification of the types of inspections to be conducted are found in Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 4101:1-17-01. Read More
Tags: Building Code Special Inspections, Civil Engineering, Concrete Consulting, Construction Engineering, Construction Materials Testing, Construction Observation, Construction QA/AC monitoring, Geotechnical Lab

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