At G3 Quality, we have labs in our Cerritos, Bakersfield, and Redlands offices, as well as our mobile labs that meet the needs of each specific job site. All of our office-based labs are Caltrans certified and adhere to stringent AMRL, and CCRL certification requirements, providing regional efficient laboratory testing … Read More
This week, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled Eastern Central California near Lone Pine and was widely felt at G3 Quality’s Bakersfield office. It came just one day after a deadly earthquake in Mexico. Many devastating earthquakes in the past have emphasized the need to minimize seismic risks in the United … Read More
On April 17, 2020, the State of California Department of Transportation released their revised standard specifications (RSS) to the 2018 Standard Specifications. In this blog, we will talk about an addition to Section 40 that requires Quality Assurance (Q/A) to increase the acceptance sampling from 2 beams to 3 beams. … Read More
AUTHOR: Marc Robert Technical Services Director G3 Quality, Inc. On April 17, 2020, the State of California Department of Transportation released their revised standard specifications (RSS) to the 2018 Standard Specifications. In this blog, we will talk about additions to Section 40 that will broaden the abilities of a contractor … Read More
Earth Day was celebrated differently this year, with masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing, and some remote working for a majority of our G3 team members. Regardless of the current state of our society, environmental protection is still a huge aspect of the construction industry and a top priority for our … Read More
At G3 Quality, we are at a heightened sense of urgency to do our part. It’s times like these when upholding The G3 Way holds even more value to ensure the success of our operation. With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the incredible speed at which things are changing around … Read More
Women make up 50 percent of the U.S. labor force but less than 10 percent of the construction industry. March 1 through March 7 is designated as “National Women in Construction Week” to raise awareness of this gap and encourage those recruiting in the industry to research the advantages that … Read More
AUTHOR: Marc Robert Technical Services Director G3 Quality, Inc. The Industry and State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is excited to roll out a new version of California Test Method (CTM) 523, the “Method of Test for Flexural Strength of Concrete.” Effective April of 2020, the new Revised … Read More
AUTHOR: Marc Robert Technical Services Director G3 Quality, Inc. After many years of the concrete industry and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) working together, Caltrans has released a solution for Resident Engineers (R.E.) regarding low beams acceptance testing. In the past, Section 40 for concrete paving … Read More
Construction projects can be chaotic, for there are a lot of moving parts. In order to keep up with the busy day to day tasks, it is important to maintain daily project reports. These reports provide a general overview of how the project is progressing over time. What is a … Read More