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LABORATORY TESTING

Ingram Engineering Services, Inc. (IES) operates a full-service, accredited soils and materials testing laboratory on-site at their West Chester, Pennsylvania location. 

IES’s laboratory is accredited through the AASHTO Accreditation Program to perform a wide array of laboratory tests following strict ASTM and AASHTO standard procedural testing requirements.

Laboratory Testing Services

Soils & Materials Testing Laboratory

AASHTO Accreditation Certificate

Concrete Cylinder and Grout & Mortar Specimen Curing Room

Compressive Strength Testing

AASHTO Accreditation Certificate

Laboratory Testing Services

Soils & Materials Testing Laboratory

Concrete Cylinder and Grout & Mortar Specimen Curing Room

Compressive Strength Testing

Ingram Engineering offers an extensive range of laboratory testing services which can be performed independently or in support of their field sampling/testing, special inspections, construction oversight, and/or geotechnical engineering services.

Soil Sampling and Testing for Engineering Purposes

IES performs soil sampling and laboratory testing for engineering purposes to help evaluate subsurface conditions, classify soils, and support informed design and construction decisions. These services provide important data related to soil behavior, moisture characteristics, density, permeability, and strength for use in geotechnical evaluation, site development, and project planning.

  • Classification of Soils (USCS, AASHTO, USDA)
  • Sieve Analysis
  • Hydrometer Analysis
  • Atterberg Limits (Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit)
  • Moisture Content
  • Proctors (Standard & Modified)
  • Permeability (Constant Head & Falling Head)
  • Organic Content, pH, & Soluble Salts/Electrical Conductivity
  • CBR (California Bearing Ratio)
  • Direct Shear
Compressive Strength Testing
IES performs compressive strength testing for concrete, grout, mortar, rock, and soil to help verify material performance and compliance with project requirements. This testing provides important data to support quality control, design validation, and construction confidence.
Testing of Materials Used for Landscaping Purposes
IES provides laboratory testing for materials used in landscaping applications to help evaluate physical characteristics, performance, and suitability for project needs. This testing supports informed material selection and adherence to project specifications.
Sprayed Fire Resistive Materials Testing (SFRM)
IES performs Sprayed Fire Resistive Materials (SFRM) testing to help verify proper application, thickness, density, and bond strength in accordance with project and code requirements. This testing supports fire-resistance performance, quality assurance, and compliance.
Soil-Cement Analysis & Testing
IES provides soil-cement analysis and testing to help evaluate material properties, strength characteristics, and suitability for construction applications. This testing supports quality control and helps confirm performance in accordance with project requirements.
Environmental Sampling
IES performs environmental sampling to help identify and evaluate site conditions that may affect design, construction, or regulatory compliance. These services support project planning, due diligence, and informed decision-making.
Aggregate Testing
IES performs aggregate testing to evaluate gradation, quality, and material characteristics for use in construction applications. This testing helps support specification compliance, material performance, and overall project quality.
Asphalt Testing
IES provides asphalt testing to help evaluate material properties, composition, and performance for paving and construction applications. This testing supports quality control, specification compliance, and long-term pavement performance.

Why
Choose IES
for Laboratory TESTING Services

  • Direct responsiveness, accuracy & turnaround – IES prides themselves on direct client responsiveness, testing accuracy, and rapid turnaround times while offering competitive pricing as well.
  • Qualified laboratory professionals – IES’s laboratory is managed and operated by highly qualified professionals holding numerous licenses and technical certifications through the AASHTO, ACI, ICC, and NICET programs.
  • Timely and reliable results – Ingram’s team of extremely skilled employees are committed to delivering timely and accurate testing results that you can trust.
  • Support for project requirements – IES is dedicated to assisting engineers, owners, developers, designers, builders, architects, and contractors by routinely providing important information regarding the physical characteristics and quality of various materials used for construction and which are necessary to adhere to project specifications and requirements to support effective production.

PROJECT TYPES & CLIENTELE

Commercial and institutional buildings

Residential developments and high-end custom homes

Parking structures, bridges, retaining walls

Renovations, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse

Forensic investigations, claims analysis, and dispute resolution

Your Project, Engineered for Success

If you have a project in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, or Delaware - or outside this area upon request - whether you have questions regarding the laboratory testing services listed above, need a service not shown, or would like more information specific to your testing needs, we’d be pleased to help. Ingram Engineering Services, Inc. can provide a schedule of fees for the laboratory services we offer and prepare a quotation for your project. Contact us today to begin the conversation.

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