Construction Materials Testing & Inspection

Baer Testing and Engineering, Inc. has been a valuable member to the project team for a wide array of projects including; FAA/USACE Airports, Hydroelectric Facilities, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Commercial Buildings (large to small), and also Municipal Public Works projects to list a few.

Our company offers a large scope of testing and inspection capabilities on par or exceeding that of the largest engineering companies. Holding accreditation through AASHTO and validation with USACE we are able to service our client’s projects big or small without having to rely on subcontracted services to complete the job.

With offices located both in Yakima and Kennewick, WA and mobile laboratory capabilities we are well suited to efficiently serve the Pacific Northwest

Some of our most common services include:

Soils & Aggregates:
  • Field Compaction Testing
  • Gradation
  • Classification
  • Moisture-Density Determinations
  • Hydrometer
  • Atterberg Limits
  • Specific Gravity & Absorption
  • LA Abrasion & Degradation
  • Sodium/Magnesium Sulfate Soundness
  • Lightweight Particles
  • Aggregate Durability Index
  • Clay Lumps & Friable Particles
  • Fractured Face Count
  • Flat & Elongated Particles
  • Sand Equivalent
  • Bulk Density & Voids
  • Organic Impurities
  • Uncompacted Void Content
  • Moisture Content
Masonry:
  • Field Testing (Slump, Temp)
  • Compressive Strength
Concrete:
  • Field Testing (Slump, Air, UW, Temp)
  • Compressive/Flexural Strength
  • Density, Absorption, Voids
  • Concrete Coring (Height, Strength)
Asphalt:
  • Field Compaction Testing
  • Rice
  • Oil Content
  • Air Voids & VMA
  • Gyratory & Marshall Testing
  • Stability & Flow
  • Bulk Specific Gravity
  • Asphalt Coring (Depth, Density, Voids)
Structural Steel:
  • Rebar & Epoxy Dowel Inspection
  • Bolting Inspection (Visual & Skidmore)
  • Welding Inspection
  • Fireproofing
Additional Services:
  • Floor Flatness and Straightedge Inspection