Quality Control Testing
Quality Control Testing
Scope of Services
Material Sampling, Testing & Analysis
Aggregates
- Particle Size Analysis
- Specific gravity
- Hydroscopic Moisture
- Angularity
- Hardness
- Unit Weight
- Absorption
Concrete (flat work, pipe and CMUs)
- Mix Design & Verification
- Compressive & Flexural Strength
- Concrete Core Samples & Testing
Cements and grouts
Masonry units
Certifications
Our in-house testing lab has achieved accreditation or
certification by several agencies:
- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) AMRL Proficiency Testing, the primary accreditation body for construction material testing in the United States.
- Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL), an agency committed to the improvement of quality testing in the construction materials industry through laboratory assessments, proficiency samples, instruction, guidance, and clarification of ASTM standards.
Our quality control group has over 50 years of combined experience and participates in a number of qualification programs:
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- NPCA-National Precast Concrete Association
- Precast/Prestress Concrete Institute (PCI)
- Wisconsin Ready Mix Concrete Association (WRMCA) for Concrete Field/Lab testing and Concrete Mix Design testing
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Responsiveness
Our Testing Laboratory is staff ed to respond rapidly to most situations involving aggregate and concrete testing and evaluation. Our personnel follow rigorous quality assurance/quality control policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of the scientific data on which decisions are based. Technicians utilize a variety of testing methods as necessary to characterize the materials and site conditions and provide prompt recommendations. Our Mobile Laboratories are well equipped to perform field and laboratory testing on aggregates and concrete at the project site or material source in order to provide test results on an expedited basis. All of our fi eld and laboratory reports are computer generated. Our reporting formats include all the information required by specific test standards. Reports are concise, reference-specified requirements and specifically address whether construction methods or materials are in compliance.
Concrete Cylinder Compressive Strengths Test
Aggregate Moisture Test
Experience
Since 2006, County Ready Mix’s Testing Laboratory has provided in-house lab and field testing services for municipal, commercial and industrial clients and project applications of all sizes.
Hwy 51 and Hwy 29 Interchange
Hwy 10 Bridge Crossing
First Wausau Towers-Dudley Building
Contact Us
Call County Ready Mix when you need professional materials testing from a certified laboratory.
(800) 289-2569
205 North Street
P.O. Box 100
Marathon, WI 54448
You are welcome to schedule a meeting with key project personnel and tour our laboratory. Should you have questions or wish to request additional information, please contact Mike Strong or Chris Kirchner.
