Construction Materials Testing

Construction Materials Testing (CMT) services is one of the largest business units at Universal. We are fully equipped, professionally staffed and accredited to provide a comprehensive range of soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, masonry, fireproofing and coatings- testing and inspection services in our accredited Labs, in the field or at the manufacturer facilities. Our considerable depth in qualified personnel enables Universal to provide our clients with the inspection support they need at any location, for any shift or as project needs arise. Our dispatch department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Universal’s testing facilities are Nationally Accredited and completely out-fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and are rigorously inspected by the National Bureau of Standards and the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Testing and Inspection procedures are performed in accordance with ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, local building codes, project specifications and other applicable standards. Universal is accredited to the highest standards- E329, C1077 and C1093. In addition to our AASHTO Accreditation, we are a Nationally Accredited Special Inspection Agency by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) which furthers our position as industry leaders. 


  • Replacement
  • CMT 1

  • CMT 2
  • CMT 3
  • Compressive Strength Testing
  • Secondary Materials Test
  • Secondary Materials Test
  • Soil Testing