Construction Material Testing
Through proper assessment of different construction materials, our team can ensure they are comply with code and engineering specifications.
Every project you develop should have safety and compliance at its core. When new developments enter the design stage, the materials you use can’t just look great; they need to deliver on safety and security, too. Failing to address issues with materials can create unnecessary problems during development and beyond.
Purpose
It’s vital that your planned construction materials deliver in key areas to help mitigate future damage or harm. Our team offer expert material testing so that your projects maintain a high level of quality, safety and expert design. In addition, it helps eliminate poor-quality materials early in the process, allowing the design team to adjust their plans while there’s still time.
These tests may be done on soil to ensure a secure foundation can be set or on stronger, structural materials such as wood to ensure stability, safety and longevity.
If materials are used and issues later arise, you may be held liable, potentially leading to legal problems down the road. In addition, they can pose a physical health hazard or even result in injury. Our material testing services help you to avoid these issues.
Material testing isn’t the same across the board. The results for one material may make it suitable for one project, but for another, it may not meet compliance requirements.
Process
During material testing, materials will undergo numerous physical and chemical tests in both open environments and a laboratory setting. This allows our experts to gain an in-depth understanding of your materials at the micro and macro levels.
We test for qualities such as overall strength, weather resistance, flammability, permeability and chemical reactivity. Structural damage can be caused in many ways, so it’s vital that testing covers these possibilities.
The Building Safety Act (2002) tightened regulations and increased accountability for failures in building safety. In addition, many materials have their own individual compliance codes, such as Eurocode 5 for wood. We can test whether your materials comply with these codes and legislation, ready for future stages of development.
Why work with Groundrisk
If your building materials don’t meet the standards required by legislation, you will likely face serious safety issues in the future. Contact Ground Risk and receive expert support with material testing, minimising the risk of damage and legal troubles in years to come.
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If you want more info about construction material testing or any of our other services, then contact our team with any questions.
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