Material Testing

Foundation materials and Concrete constituents are tested to ensure conformance to project specifications.

  • Physical properties of cement.
  • Organic impurities in fine aggregates for concrete.
  • Potential alkaline reactivity of aggregates.
  • Aggregate crushing value
  • Soundness of aggregates.
  • Aggregate impact value.
  • Elongation index.
  • Shell content.
  • Chloride content.
  • Chemical analysis of water.
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  • Chemical analysis of aggregates.
  • Particle density (spec. Gravity) and water absorption of aggregates.
  • Aggregate moisture content.
  • Particle size distribution of aggregates.
  • Ten percent fine value.
  • Flakiness index.
  • Los Angeles abrasion of aggregates.
  • Sulfate content of aggregates.
  • Admixture test.

A trial mix of Deep Foundation materials is routinely made for testing purposes to ensure that proposed mix designs meet requirements.

The following testes are conducted on ready mix foundation material concrete.

  • Slump
  • 7 days compressive strength.
  • Durability
  • Initial surface absorption
  • Water permeability
  • Water absorption.
  • Rapid chloride permeability.
  • Temperature upon delivery.
  • 3 days compressive strength (depending on project requirements)
  • 28 days compressive strength.

In addition to supplying mill certificates for all deformed steel rebar to be used for the fabrication of reinforcement cage, batches are also tested for the following:

  • Tensile strength
  • Bending/re-bending
  • Chemical analysis.