Founded in 1943, Construction Materials Laboratory is the oldest established testing laboratory in the East Tennessee Area. From our initial beginnings as a small firm providing testing services almost exclusively for the X-10, K-25, and Y-12 weapons facilities in Oak Ridge, we have grown to a company with 20 full time engineering technicians and gross billings of over 1 million annually. Our client list has expanded over the past 70 years to encompass industries from the financial, retail, transportation and even residential sectors.
To gather information on the physical properties of soil and rock at a project's location, we incorporate geotechnical investigation techniques. The information that is gathered from these endeavors is then analyzed by engineering professionals to design earthworks and foundations for the project structures. This information is also extremely vital for the repair of earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions. On a daily basis, we at CML develop customized geotechnical exploration programs to meet our clients needs.