Most stages of a construction process require inspections, from site development to post construction. TRC determines the necessary inspections through extensive knowledge of relevant industry regulations. Our site inspection teams can work with your construction schedule and timeline to perform inspections that suit your requirements.
Keeping track of the details that could make or break your project.
We represent the “eyes and ears” in the field for construction managers, architects, developers, contractors and public agencies.
Construction sites feature a variety of structures, all of which must adhere to regulations that guide their design and completion. Defects can lead to safety issues that affect the integrity of the completed project. To ensure compliance and elevate construction quality, projects often require specialized expertise.
TRC’s construction engineering and inspection experts, fabrication plant QA inspectors and non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel look out for the success of your project. Our experts assess, perform testing and provide documentation for private and public projects, large and small. Assignments are wide and varied, including highways and bridges, mass transit, residential housing, commercial shopping centers and office buildings, schools and hospitals, parking structures, utilities and pipelines, industrial complexes and more.
We bring knowledge of regulations and an in-depth evaluation process to assess your project.
Advance Your Projects With Our Construction Inspection Expertise
TRC delivers detailed construction inspection services that bring many benefits to your project, including:
- Safety: We identify concerns or noncompliance areas, allowing for enhanced safety during construction and after the structure is complete.
- Risk management: Our inspection contractors ensure you are protected against on-site dangers, allowing for smoother project completion.
- Focus: The construction process involves many details. Inspections determine where to focus for a beneficial outcome.
- Quality: By meeting regulations and best practices guidelines, your project will achieve quality results.
- Cost control: We protect your assets through inspections, reducing unexpected expenses during the construction process.
Staff Augmentation
We supplement state and local agencies as well as private clients that are taxed with producing more for less. From services on an as-needed basis, to support for the entire construction engineering and inspection project from start to finish, we deliver reliable results through a complete inventory of in-house testing equipment and technology-based applications.
Our staff have completed OSHA training, and focus on safety at every step. In addition, we have implemented a formal Quality Assurance/Quality Control program, which encompasses equipment inventory, calibration and maintenance. The laboratories are certified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform soil tests, and they adhere to the testing procedures of ASTM, USACE, EPA and AASHTO.
We maintain two modern, fully equipped soil-testing laboratories and our laboratory staff is fully trained in testing procedures and the use and maintenance of testing equipment.
Solve Your Project Challenges with Integrated Construction Inspection Services.
With TRC, you’ll work alongside seasoned experts to ensure all facets of your project move in a timely, efficient and effective manner. We provide inspection services related to every area of your project, from beginning to end. Our inspections support compliance with all local and national regulatory guidelines
- Earthwork: We assess for proper compaction levels, dimensions and other aspects of earthworks.
- Fill placement and compaction: Our soil labs verify fill material quality and test for adequate compaction and density for a firm surface that supports the foundations
- Foundations: Our services cover spread footings, caissons, piles and mats. We verify the placement of steel in concrete and monitor pour conditions and techniques.
- Floor slab concrete: TRC performs floor flatness testing and can evaluate concrete thickness and compressive strength.
- Structural concrete: Rely on us to check formwork, concrete mix design and curing of essential structural components.
- Stormwater management: Control erosion and ensure proper drainage systems with our stormwater management inspections.
- Asphalt and concrete paving systems: We offer testing and batch plant inspections to assess materials and equipment used in production processes.
- Masonry unit installation: Ensure quality masonry work with a team that can monitor grout, joint thickness, alignment and bonding.
- Structural steel erection: Our teams watch erection sequences and provide welding inspections.
- Metal decking installation: We verify safety compliance, alignment, support and fastening methods.
- Spray-fireproofing: Let our experts oversee the material application and provide adhesion testing for fireproofing systems.
- Electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems: We’ll check installation, system performance and safety according to relevant codes
- Roofing installation: Meet proper installation techniques and check for waterproofing.
- Precast/prestressed concrete plant fabrication: Our team offers load testing and quality control audits.
- Soil and material testing: Lab and field testing services can collect details about various materials.
- Construction quality control and assurance: We maintain the quality of your construction site through proper documentation and reporting.
Construction Engineering Inspection and Monitoring
Construction monitoring involves the use of engineering and inspection experts, QA inspectors, and nondestructive testing personnel to closely track, test, and document various private and public projects, such as highways, bridges, and commercial buildings.
TRC’s construction monitoring services provide reliable, accurate results and effectively represent the “eyes and ears” in the field for construction managers, architects, developers and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions about our site inspection services? Explore our FAQs for answers.
TRC uses various methods to test compliance during construction inspections, from visual assessments to laboratory testing. The techniques vary based on the construction component that requires inspection. We’ll help determine which inspections apply to your project.
A construction site inspection may reveal various challenges, such as noncompliance with applicable guidelines or quality concerns in construction components. Quality issues may arise due to problems with the existing site, substandard materials or inadequate processes.
After a construction inspection, TRC will detail the issues identified, giving a comprehensive source to reference to address construction issues. Depending on the challenge faced, the resolution method may change. For example, a problem with an existing site may be resolved through more extensive site preparation techniques. Quality issues related to building materials may call for replacing materials with better-quality components.
Complete Evidence-Based, Efficient Site Inspections With TRC
Our team has extensive knowledge of regulatory guidelines and best practices for construction. Our construction inspection teams supports a wide range of projects, from facility building to highways. Our services extend to you wherever you work across the United States and beyond. We’ll help manage risks and costs while looking out for every detail to create a quality result. . Contact our experts today to discuss your specific project.
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