Common use of Materials Testing Clause in Contracts

Materials Testing. The Architect shall provide their own in-house testing services or subcontract with a certified materials testing firm to provide laboratory and onsite testing of earthwork, asphalt paving, concrete reinforcement, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, mortar, concrete masonry units, painting, structural steel, concrete sealers and other applicable materials of construction. The Architect shall review and approve material testing reports submitted by the material testing firm to determine if test reports meet the requirements of the drawings and specifications and will maintain one set of the material testing reports for the Owner’s file.