MTC provides dependable construction materials testing to support the success of your renewable energy project. With on-site capabilities through our mobile lab and a team experienced in field testing, we help ensure quality, safety, and compliance from start to finish.
We understand the fast pace and high stakes of renewable energy construction. That’s why industry leaders trust MTC — not just for accurate testing, but for our responsiveness, flexibility, and team of certified technicians who know what it takes to keep projects moving. Our capabilities are designed to meet the unique demands of renewable energy construction, including:
50% completed rebar for a wind turbine down at a wind farm.
Renewable energy projects require geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and environmental services. The team works with owners, developers and contractors. These services include soil investigations, foundation testing, pile testing, environmental site assessments, and construction materials testing – concrete, soils, reinforcing steel, cement stabilization, anchor bolts.
Wind farm construction requires construction materials testing during construction of access roads, foundations, crane pads, turbine erection, and electrical line installation. This includes evaluating soil strength, groundwater conditions, and load-bearing capacity as well as construction materials such as cement stabilization, soil proctors, gradations, CBR testing, aggregate LA Abrasion, subgrade verification, karst void filling, reinforcing steel, concrete compressive strength, maturity testing of concrete, backfill density, crane pad subgrade, grout, and anchor bolt tensioning.
Solar projects require geotechnical evaluation, pile capacity testing, and construction quality control. Testing verifies that driven piles meet design requirements. Pile testing includes axial, compression, and lateral loading. Access road testing involving cement stabilization, soil density, proofrolling, and CBR testing may also be required.
Pile testing verifies that driven piles meet the required load capacity. It confirms that foundation elements can support solar arrays under variable conditions. Testing is typically performed during installation to verify compliance with design criteria. Testing generally follows ASTM D3966 for Lateral Load Testing, ASTM D1143 for Compression Load Testing, and ASTM D3689 for Axial Tensile Load Testing.
Soil conditions directly impact foundation design, installation methods, and long-term performance. Weak or variable soils can lead to settlement or instability. Geotechnical investigations help identify these risks and guide design decisions. Common challenges include variable soils, groundwater conditions, and large loads. Remote locations and access can also impact construction.
MTC provides laboratory soil testing typically consisting of gradations, electrical resistivity, and thermal resistivity. Testing in the field typically consists of compaction testing.
MTC supports projects throughout the United States. We have completed projects in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Mexico, and Missouri.
MTC understands renewable energy projects are often in remote areas. That is why we setup mobile laboratories in remote locations bringing the testing to project site. This offers expedited compressive strength results and added efficiencies with sample handling while reducing travel time for sample pick-up.
Test reports are important to help keep the project on pace. MTC utilizes electronic field data acquisition to expedite report processing. The helps expedite report delivery to the project team.