Embed Testing for Safety and Structural Integrity

At Intertek Building and Construction, we are committed to ensuring the safety and structural integrity of your projects. With our extensive expertise and state-of-the-art equipment, we offer a comprehensive range of testing services tailored to meet your specific needs. Here are some key features of our testing capabilities:

Elevated Load Testing Expertise: Tension, Shear, and Combined Loads
At the heart of our services lies the mastery of tension, shear, and combined load testing across various structural elements. Employing advanced techniques, we rigorously assess the performance of your structures under diverse load scenarios. This meticulous approach guarantees that your projects not only meet but surpass the mandated safety standards.

Revolutionary Vectored Testing: Redefining Efficiency and Accuracy
Introducing vectored testing—an innovation that redefines industry norms. Eliminating the need for exterior access, this groundbreaking technique utilizes floor slab anchorage to simultaneously examine tension and shear, optimizing both efficiency and accuracy. Experience a new era of testing convenience and precision with Intertek.

Anchors Aweigh: Unrivaled Anchor and Pull Testing Services
Our specialization extends to anchor testing and pull testing services, where our expertise spans a spectrum of anchor types—embedded anchors, anchor bolts, post-installed anchors, and acoustical ceiling tile anchors. Our rigorous testing procedures ensure the reliability and performance of your anchoring systems, reinforcing the foundation of your project's success.

Empowering Safety: Structural Integrity and Life Safety Assessments
Safety is non-negotiable, and our testing protocols reflect this commitment. We focus on assessing the structural integrity of your endeavors to ensure adherence to the most stringent safety benchmarks. Our life safety tests identify potential risks, securing both occupants and assets within your structures.

Blueprints to Precision: Embed Drawings and Tailored Test Loads
For precision-driven testing solutions, we request detailed embed drawings—essential for strategic equipment planning. We also examine specific locations like columns to facilitate seamless testing. Additionally, clients' input on test loads, encompassing Wind Load and Dead Loads, further refines our evaluations.

In-House Excellence
Specialized Equipment and Fabrication Prowess Equipped with field vans designed exclusively for testing, we bring our expertise to your site efficiently. Our in-house machine shop complements this, enabling us to fabricate necessary materials on-demand. Drawing from a wealth of past testing materials, we are prepared to tackle even the most unique testing challenges.

Serving the East Coast: Proximity Meets Promptness
Headquartered in New York, our strategic location enables us to serve clients throughout the East Coast. Our agile mobilization capabilities ensure swift responses to your testing needs—wherever your projects are situated.

Your Partner in Excellence: Trust Intertek Building and Construction
As your dedicated partner in building excellence, Intertek Building and Construction is your steadfast ally for reliable, accurate, and superior testing services. Our accomplished team, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, guarantees your structures' safety and longevity. Contact us today to discuss your testing requirements and elevate your projects to the pinnacle of safety and performance standards.

Purpose
Tensile and Shear Tests for Optimal Anchor Design in Ambiguous or Unknown Substrates

Intended Audience: Engineers and Design Professionals
Appropriate Situations: When Inadequate Information Hampers Determination of Anchor Resistance, Hindering Safe, Cost-effective, and Efficient Design Approval. Common in Reinforcement and Restoration Projects.

Advantages of Utilizing the Service
Establishment of a Robust Design Grounded in Empirical Test Data
Enhanced Confidence in the Structural Soundness of the Proposed Solution

Deliverables
Comprehensive Test Report Encompassing Load and Displacement Metrics
Optionally Available Evaluation Report Featuring Calculated Anchor Resistance Value