Special Inspection Services

Special inspection involves the monitoring of materials, fabrication, installation, and construction methods that are critical to the structural integrity and safety of a building. These inspections ensure that construction complies with approved plans, specifications, and applicable building codes.

Apex Testing Laboratories, Inc. provides certified special inspection services for a wide range of construction projects.

Structural Steel Inspection

Material verification of cold-formed steel decking
Inspection of welding for cold-formed steel deck and reinforcing steel
Structural welding inspection (visual and non-destructive testing)

Concrete Construction Inspection

Reinforcing steel inspection, including prestressing tendons and placement
Inspection of anchors cast in concrete
Inspection of post-installed anchors in hardened concrete
Verification of approved concrete mix design
Sampling of fresh concrete and testing for slump, air content, and temperature
Monitoring concrete and shotcrete placement techniques
Verification of curing methods and curing temperatures
Inspection of prestressed concrete systems and grouting of bonded tendons
Inspection of precast concrete member installation
Verification of in-place concrete strength prior to stressing tendons and removing forms or shores
Inspection of concrete formwork for proper shape, location, and dimensions

Additional services include:

Post-Tensioned (PT) Concrete Inspection
Shotcrete Inspection
Grout Inspection
Structural Masonry Inspection

Soils Inspection

Inspection and testing of soil preparation, compaction, and grading to ensure compliance with geotechnical recommendations and project specifications.