Construction Observation & Testing
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PGE’s construction observation and testing services is based on well-defined project management and stringent quality control guidelines to ensure that the project specifications are met by the contractor.
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PGE is accredited by a third party certification agency, ANAB, for maintaining its technical competence in the field of construction observation and field testing.
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PGE has skilled, experienced, and certified engineering professionals & technicians to provide the services.
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PGE’s inspectors are thoroughly aware and knowledgeable about the project specification, and the design and details.
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Our personnel frequently trained to follow the ASTM methods and PGE’s in-house Quality Control Manual procedures and guidelines.
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PGE maintains current ASTM Testing manuals and local regulatory agencies’ manuals to keep up with the knowledge of applicable regulations and standards.
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PGE maintains a well suit of field testing equipment that is periodically calibrated by Cal-Cert to obtain the required accuracy of test results.
PGE provides its observation, monitoring, and testing for the following construction activities.
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Compaction testing on backfills
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Concrete testing & inspection
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Shallow and deep foundation system Pile installation and pile load tests
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Retaining wall construction
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Excavation support system, sheet pile, soldier pile, soil nails, tie-back anchor installations
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Lime or cement stabilization
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Building pad preloading and surcharge, and dynamic compaction
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Construction dewatering
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Groundwater monitoring
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Foundation stabilization and underpinning
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Geotechnical instrumentation, settlement monitoring, crack monitoring
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Roadway subgrade preparation, asphalt compaction
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Project plan & specification review & final inspection letter preparation
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Erosion and sediment control leads (CESCL) – erosion control monitoring, stormwater turbidity and pH value on-site testing
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Environmental hazard site clean-up operation
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Construction induced vibration control and monitoring
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Pre-construction and post-construction condition inspection of structures