The MTC houses a variety of instruments to support petrographic analysis of concrete and geomaterials including optical, stereo, and petrographic microscopes, point counting instruments, and image scanning systems. Specialized sample preparation equipment for sectioning, polishing, crushing and grinding is also available to support petrographic and other types of analysis. These systems are used to analyze constituent materials, support research and construction activities, and to conduce forensic and failure analysis of existing infrastructure.