E.M. Tech has a fully equipped in-house materials laboratory in our Manassas, Virginia office. Our laboratory supports our consulting and testing services and performs acceptance tests for our clients who are materials suppliers. Our laboratory performs a wide range of soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, and other materials testing for the construction industry.
Our facilities have regularly been inspected under Laboratory Assessment/Inspection Programs by the following agencies:
– AASHTO re:source (Formerly AMRL)
– Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories (WACEL)
– Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL)
Our laboratory is accredited by the following agencies:
– AASHTO Accreditation Program
– Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories (WACEL) accreditation program
E.M. Tech maintains a staff of experienced personnel and calibrated equipment
to provide accurate test results. All laboratory testing is performed under
the direct technical supervision of Mr. Rasheed Ansari who is a highly qualified
graduate Civil Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the testing of
construction materials. Our equipment is inspected and calibrated annually
by an independent agency or government entity utilizing reference standards
that are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Our laboratory uses the latest equipment to ensure fast and accurate results
to our field staff for the testing of earthwork, roadway paving, and concrete construction.