MATERIALS INSPECTION AND TESTING:
Hillis-Carnes offers complete quality control inspection and materials testing services to the construction industry. These services are offered for soils, structural concrete, structural and reinforcing steel, post-tensioned slabs, masonry, waterproofing, roofing, architectural pre-cast, curtain walls, flexible pavements, spread footings and deep foundation system installations.
Numerous types of non-destructive testing are available for applications on composite (concrete, masonry) and on welding of structural steel members including ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and liquid dye penetrant methods. Loss-prevention consulting and monitoring services are offered for projects involving blasting, dewatering and large excavations or other activities which may cause damage to structures and property adjacent to construction sites including pre- and post-construction surveys (photographs and/or videotapes) and seismographic vibration monitoring.
The following section outlines the areas of construction inspection and testing services offered by Hillis-Carnes:
