Blog :: Mezintel Inc. - Measurements Intelligence » Construction Materials Testing https://www.mezintel.com/blog Mon, 26 May 2025 17:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 Correcting Corrupted Proctor Data in Field Compaction Tests https://www.mezintel.com/blog/misused-proctors-field-compaction-tests/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/misused-proctors-field-compaction-tests/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:09:00 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=2929 In BreakTest’s field density form, applying a proctor (from the Proctor lookup list) to a test results row automatically adds a summary of that proctor to the “Soils Description” list on the form. With this in mind, consider a scenario where a proctor referenced in the test results table is missing it’s corresponding summary on [...]

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/misused-proctors-field-compaction-tests/feed/ 0 The New Proctor Test in BreakTest https://www.mezintel.com/blog/new-proctor-test-in-breaktest/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/new-proctor-test-in-breaktest/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:57:11 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=2505 The proctor method Moisture-Density Relationship test is now available in BreakTest. It features a worksheet for the lab measurements, a proctor curve fit tool, and the PDF report which is delivered to the customer. This proctor test module is based on ASTM698 and ASTM D1557 specification. Key Features of the Proctor Test Module Form Auto-Fill [...]

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/new-proctor-test-in-breaktest/feed/ 0 Getting E-Signature File Into BreakTest https://www.mezintel.com/blog/electronic-signature-for-test-reports/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/electronic-signature-for-test-reports/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:42:37 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=2314 About E-Signatures An E-Signature stands for: Electronic Signature, and it is an image file of one’s signature that shows up on BreakTest reports after clicking the ‘Reviewed By’ check box. A user must have signatory rights for the ‘Reviewed by’ check box to appear. An example of an electronic signature is the one shown below [...]

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/electronic-signature-for-test-reports/feed/ 0 Printing a Select Set of Test Rows https://www.mezintel.com/blog/printing-select-tests-rows/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/printing-select-tests-rows/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:24:34 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=2051 Once the reviewer approves test results in BreakTest, signing the test reports automatically archives them as PDF files. These PDF reports are snapshots of the e-form as it was when it was signed, and are ready to be emailed to the client. For field density tests however, there may be times when you are required [...]

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/printing-select-tests-rows/feed/ 0 Working on a Select Set of Test Rows https://www.mezintel.com/blog/working-select-test-rows/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/working-select-test-rows/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:47:22 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=2007 In BreakTest, concrete and soils test results are recorded on a long running table list on their e-forms (the list is broken up to fit letter-size pages for reporting). This continuous list simplifies managing the test results. However, the list can get quite long for field density tests, and there are times when you need [...]

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/working-select-test-rows/feed/ 0 User Guides https://www.mezintel.com/blog/user-guides/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/user-guides/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:50:01 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=1595 Mezintel Gamma User Manual version 22.00 – current revision Mezintel Depth Tracker User Manual version 4.14 – current revision What makes up a depth tracking system Tips on using MWD depth tracking sensors Mezintel BreakTest User Manual version 15.09 – current revision

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/user-guides/feed/ 0 Sign Test Reports Digitally to Maximize Automation https://www.mezintel.com/blog/signing-test-reports-digitally-maximize-efficiency/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/signing-test-reports-digitally-maximize-efficiency/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2015 23:35:17 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=1426 A signature of approval authorizes specified subsequent actions. In the field of materials testing, by signing a test report the signatory is saying that it is okay to archive and send the test results to stakeholders. In addition to placing the signature on the form, digital signing should do more to make any subsequent authorized [...]

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/signing-test-reports-digitally-maximize-efficiency/feed/ 0 BreakTest Benefits Showcase https://www.mezintel.com/blog/breaktest-benefits/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/breaktest-benefits/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:06:50 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=1383 A collection of marketing materials that identify key benefits of using BreakTest software for managing workflow and reporting for construction materials testing.

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]]> https://www.mezintel.com/blog/breaktest-benefits/feed/ 0 Sharing Test Review Duties Among Co-workers https://www.mezintel.com/blog/sharing-test-review-duties-among-co-workers/ https://www.mezintel.com/blog/sharing-test-review-duties-among-co-workers/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:43:57 +0000 Mezintel http://www.mezintel.com/blog/?p=1307 Assigning test review responsibilities by project and site allows materials testing supervisors to: Review and process tests efficiently in multi-user team Minimize non-billable time in processing concrete compression tests Organizing Lab Tests in a Familiar Tree View Your busy concrete test lab may be running multiple concurrent projects where individual staff members do reviews and [...]

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