Laboratory Testing

At Material Engineering Inspection (MEI), our advanced laboratory is dedicated to providing precise and reliable testing for construction materials, ensuring compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Complementing our comprehensive field inspections, the laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge technology to conduct a wide range of specialized tests on materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt, and soil. Our certified experts meticulously analyze samples to verify properties like strength, durability, and safety, helping to uphold the structural integrity and life safety of every project. With extensive expertise across key materials—including masonry, fireproofing, and wood—MEI offers unparalleled testing capabilities designed to meet the diverse needs of any construction project, regardless of size or complexity. Our laboratory services include but are not limited to:

Concrete Testing
Concrete Testing

  • Compressive Strength Test

  • Flexural Strength Test

  • Splitting Tensile Strength Test

  • Air Content Test

  • Slump Test

  • Unit Weight and Yield

  • Time of Setting Test

  • Chloride Ion Content Test

  • Alkali-Silica Reactivity Test

  • Modulus of Elasticity Test

Soil Testing
Soil Testing

  • Grain Size Analysis (Sieve Analysis)

  • Atterberg Limits Test (Liquid & Plastic Limits)

  • Proctor Compaction Test (Standard & Modified)

  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test

  • Unconfined Compression Test

  • Direct Shear Test

  • Consolidation Test

  • Permeability Test

  • Moisture Content Test

  • Specific Gravity of Soil

Asphalt Testing
Asphalt Testing

  • Marshall Stability and Flow Test

  • Asphalt Content Test (Ignition Method)

  • Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Asphalt

  • Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Rice Test)

  • Asphalt Pavement Core Thickness Measurement

  • Indirect Tensile Strength Test

  • Asphalt Binder Viscosity Test

Asphalt Testing
Aggregate Testing

  • Sieve Analysis (Gradation Test)

  • Specific Gravity and Absorption

  • Unit Weight and Voids

  • Los Angeles (LA) Abrasion Test

  • Soundness Test (Sulfate Resistance)

  • Clay Lumps and Friable Particles Test

  • Organic Impurities Test

  • Moisture Content Test

  • Fine Aggregate Angularity Test

  • Flat and Elongated Particles Test

  • Sand Equivalent Test

  • Deleterious Materials Test

  • Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) Test

  • Micro-Deval Abrasion Test

  • Freeze-Thaw Durability Test

Masonry Testing

  • Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms

  • Mortar Compressive Strength Test

  • Grout Compressive Strength Test

  • Absorption Test of Masonry Units

  • Masonry Bond Strength Test

Fireproofing and Fire Stopping Testing
Fireproofing and Fire Stopping Testing

  • Density and Thickness Testing

  • Cohesion/Adhesion Testing

  • Fire Resistance Testing

Steel and Welding Testing

  • Tensile Strength Test

  • Charpy Impact Test

  • Hardness Testing (Rockwell and Vickers)

  • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

  • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

  • Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)

  • Bend Test for Welders