Thiele Geotech Inc., Omaha Nebraska, Des Moines Iowa: Materials Engineering

Material Engineering

Construction material testing is performed by experienced technicians working under the direct supervision of registered professional engineers. TG provides complete quality control testing and inspection services for earthwork, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, masonry, and asphalt construction.

Soils

Subgrade Compaction
Trench Compaction
Earthwork Observation
Pile Installation Observation
Drilled Pier Placement Observation
Landfill Liners & Cover Testing

Concrete

Plant Quality Control of PCC Mixtures
PCC & Soil Cement Mix Designs
Slump, Air, Temperature Tests
Compressive Strength of Cylinders
Flexural Strength of Beams
Maturity Testing

Asphalt

Plant Quality Control/Quality Assurance of ACC Mixtures & Aggregates
Mixture Design & Verification (Marshall & Superpave Methods)
Asphaltic Binder Viscosity
Nuclear Density Compaction Control
HMA Cement Content/Sieve Analysis
HMA Marshall Properties-Stability & Flow
HMA Maximum Mixture (Rice) Gravity
HMA Air Void & Volumetric Properties
HMA Tensile Strength Ratio
Core Thickness, Density, & Percent Compaction

Aggregates

Sieve Analysis
Soundness/Freeze Thaw Method
Soundness/Concentrated Salt Solutions
Abrasion
Specific Gravity & Absorption
Lightweight Pieces
Deleterious Materials
Organic Impurities
Coarse & Fine Angularity
Flat & Elongated Pieces
Sand Equivalent

Special Inspections

Shallow & Deep Foundations
Concrete & Reinforcing
Welding
High Strength Bolts
Structural Masonry
Spray Applied Fireproofing

Miscellaneous

Floor Flatness Testing
Pavement Coring
Engineering Consultation

Sustainability

Thiele Geotech, Inc. is a leader in the use of recycled concrete and asphalt in construction. Our engineers have developed a specification used by several agencies for the use of Recycled Aggregates in Infrastructure Construction.

Mobile Lab

For unique project requirements, the company has a fully equipped 43’ x 8’ mobile field laboratory designed for providing on-site quality control services.

FAST RESPONSE

Thiele Geotech, Inc. takes pride in our reputation for responsive construction material engineering services. Our professional group and technical staff strive are available at all times. Engineering support is only a cellular call away, and our professional dispatch staff works relentlessly to get you what you need, when you need it.
Test reports are available electronically via TG eReports for real-time access.