About Alaska Testlab
Alaska Testlab, was the first commercial materials and geotechnical laboratory in the State of Alaska and was the first laboratory in Alaska accredited by AASHTO. In addition to standard soil index testing, Alaska Testlab provides a full range of soil strength and deformation testing monitored and displayed in real time by computer controlled data acquisition and reduction. As many as eight triaxial and consolidation tests can be performed and monitored simultaneously.
Alaska Testlab fully complies with the ASTM standards regarding laboratory competence and quality (e.g., E329, C1077, D3740, D3666, and others). Alaska Testlab has a quality system in place which fully complies with AASHTO R18. Alaska Testlab can show compliance with these standards. In addition to our in-house training, most of our staff of engineering technicians are certified by the National Institute for Certification in EngineeringTechnologies(NICET). Alaska Testlab has branch testing facilities in Kodiak and Fairbanks, Alaska. The laboratories are fully equipped to perform laboratory and field testing of soils and Portland Cement Concrete. Samples requiring specialty tests are shipped to our Anchorage laboratory for testing.
Recent project experience includes:
Bassett Hospital Replacement Project - ATL is providing quality control inspection and materials testing, as well as Special Inspection services, for this 259,000 square foot facility at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Work began in 2001; anticipated completion in 2006.
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Miscellaneous Projects - ATL has worked closely with the DOT&PF to provide construction materials testing and inspection for a wide variety of projects throughout the state, including work on airports, highways, bridges, and sand storage facilities.
Kensington Gold Mine - The Kensington Gold Project is located approximately 45 air miles north of Juneau and 35 air miles south of Haines, Alaska. The mine is estimated to produce approximately 2,000 tons of ore per day and 400 tons per day of development rock over an estimated 10 years. ATL is performing materials testing for construction of the new mine project.
Whittier Tunnel Project - This project modified an existing railroad tunnel to convert it into a joint use facility, which accommodates both vehicular and rail traffic. This project has improved the overland connection between the south-central Alaska road network and the Prince William Sound Port of Whittier.
