Jeanne Paulo P.

De Jesus
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BS Civil Engineering

According to Shield Engineering in 2021, Construction Materials Testing are important because it

is critical for the viability and safety of a construction project. CMT can reveal any number of

issues related to construction quality. It can highlight future risks, help classify a building site,

and assist with engineering decisions. Without CMT, engineers and builders may not know if the

quality of the construction meets the requirements.

Construction Materials Testing is also a regulatory requirement for most large-scale projects.

Specifications and regulatory overseers vary from state to state, but a few of the most-cited

oversight organizations include ASTM, FAA, USACE, and AASHTO. To stay compliant, project

managers must work with qualified, licensed CMT professionals before starting work.

Figure 1. Courtesy of Froeghling & Robertson, Inc. and Designing

Building Wiki
Testing construction materials as shown in the figure above is very crucial and sensitive as it gets.

In order to ensure the materials that you are using is durable and safe enough to assure the clients

and even the people who will be using the building you erected from occurring any tragic events

or any worse case possible.

Sources:

https://info.shieldengineering.com/blog/why-is-construction-materials-testing-important

https://www.labtesting.com/why-is-materials-testing-performed/#.YTV70I4zZPY

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