Advancing IDEAL-CT with Camera Analysis
- August 26th, 2026
- Category: Guest Posts, News & Events
This guest post was written by Andrew B. Cooper. AI is now part of everyday life, whether we notice it or not. Cameras help us drive cars and trucks, recognize our faces on our phones or at airports, improve X-ray analysis, and keep manufacturing lines running. Construction materials labs are not known for adopting new... Read more >
Can You Trust Your Test Results?
- August 3rd, 2026
- Category: Guest Posts, News & Events
This post was written by Zameer Syed, Head of Regional International Sales, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Last year I was visiting one of our customers in Saudi Arabia. Like much of the country, they were supporting major infrastructure projects linked to Vision 2030 . As we walked through the laboratory, the manager... Read more >
The Future of Asphalt Testing Isn't Coming. It's Already Here.
- July 9th, 2026
- Category: Guest Posts, News & Events
This post was written by Zameer Syed. Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to speak with laboratories, contractors, and transportation agencies across different parts of the world. One thing keeps coming up in almost every conversation. Labs are under pressure. There’s more testing to do, tighter turnaround... Read more >
A New Chapter in a Story More Than a Century in the Making
- June 9th, 2026
- Category: Guest Posts, News & Events
For more than 117 years, Humboldt Mfg. Co. has been committed to quality, innovation, and exceptional service. Today, we announce an important leadership transition as Dennis Burgess steps down from his role and Richard G. Beinhauer assumes leadership of Humboldt Mfg. Co. While leadership changes mark important milestones,... Read more >
Consolidation Testing Basics
- October 22nd, 2025
- Category: Guest Posts
Consolidation Testing Basics Consolidation testing is one of the most popular geotechnical tests performed in the United States. It is used to determine how soils compress over time while under a constant load, and how they expel pore water during this settlement. Consolidation testing helps geotechnical engineers evaluate how... Read more >
AI in the Lab: The Future of BMD Testing Is Already Here
- June 26th, 2025
- Category: Guest Posts, News & Events
This guest post was written by Andrew B. Cooper. There is no doubt that AI is becoming a part of our everyday lives. A quick look back at how things were just a few decades ago reveals the remarkable changes that have steadily transformed our daily routines. Self-driving cars, facial detection at airports, and the analysis of... Read more >
Why Humboldt Nuclear Density Gauges Outperform Every Competitor
- June 9th, 2025
- Category: Guest Posts, Soil & Aggregate Moisture Testing, News & Events
This guest post was written by Zameer Syed | June 2025. When choosing a Nuclear Moisture/Density Gauge for your construction, engineering, or quality assurance projects, selecting the right brand can significantly affect your operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. Humboldt stands distinctly ahead among... Read more >
Development of the Asphalt Mixture Automated Testing System with Zero Intervention
- January 31st, 2024
- Category: Announcements, Guest Posts
This guest post was written by Andrew Cooper. The Asphalt Mixture Automated Testing System with Zero Intervention, developed by Dr. Fujie Zhou at Texas A&M University and soon to be manufactured by Humboldt, marks a significant advancement in asphalt mixture testing in the U.S. This innovative system is designed to automate... Read more >
D6913 and D7928 Replace D422 Particle Size Analysis
- January 6th, 2022
- Category: Announcements, Guest Posts
This guest post was written by Jack Germaine . He is a Research Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. Determination of the particle size distribution (PSD) is one of the most requested soil characterization tests. The results are used for classification and estimation of engineering... Read more >
A Demonstration of the Asphalt Pavement Scanner
- April 8th, 2021
- Category: Guest Posts
This guest post was written by Chuck Oden, PhD of ESS. This white paper was originally published by ESS and we are sharing it here, with his permission. Introduction The Humboldt Asphalt Pavement Scanner (APS) is a revolutionary new system that provides detailed and comprehensive quality information for new asphalt mats without... Read more >