Forensics & Slab Evaluations

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 Proper joint stability testing verifies slab support conditions and quantifies vertical differential movement under live industrial loading. Using controlled forklift load simulation in accordance with ACI 360R-10, Loral measures joint performance, evaluates load transfer capability, and identifies loss of subgrade support or deterioration at slab edges. When combined with forensic analysis and repair design, our evaluations provide data-driven recommendations that restore structural integrity and extend the service life of high-traffic concrete floors  

 Subgrade and concrete mixture sampling provide critical data regarding slab performance and long-term durability. Loral performs core extraction, subgrade evaluation, and laboratory testing coordination to determine concrete strength, thickness, reinforcement placement, moisture conditions, and mix characteristics. When required, we assess subbase support, density, and material composition to identify contributing factors to cracking, settlement, or joint deterioration. Our forensic sampling process delivers objective, defensible findings that guide repair design, warranty evaluation, and future slab specifications. 

Loral Concrete performs detailed slab investigations for commercial and industrial facilities. We evaluate joint stability, slab flatness, gloss, elevation differentials, cracking, curling, and load transfer performance using controlled load testing, elevation profiling, and core sampling.

Our reports provide quantified data, engineering-based analysis, and clear repair recommendations, giving owners and engineers defensible information for warranty review, corrective action planning, and long-term floor performance management.

Loral Concrete performs chain drag and hammer sounding to identify delaminations, subsurface voids, debonded toppings, and hollow areas in industrial slabs. Testing is conducted in accordance with practices such as ASTM D4580 and evaluation guidance in ACI 228.2R.

Suspect areas are mapped, documented, and correlated with visible distress and joint conditions. When required, conditions are verified through coring per ASTM C42, providing clearly defined repair limits and defensible documentation for corrective action planning

We understand that time is of the essence when it comes to construction project schedules and reducing tenant downtime. Let Loral Concrete Engineer Repair Solutions for your facility.