Why use concrete and aggregate testing from UBT Material Laboratory?
As firs activity our laboratory is used for didactic activity then as an independent third-party, we provide you with highly specialized personnel, such as academic and technical personnel, technology and testing laboratories, along with accreditation for a wide range of national and international standards.
We can help you:
Comply with the relevant regulations and quality standards
Make informed decisions with advice, guidance and review of test data
Get the testing you need with bespoke test procedures when standard testing does not suit
Ensure the quality of concrete
Ensure the quality of aggregate
Evaluate the performance of available materials
Control concrete quality during – and after – construction
Concrete and aggregate used in your construction projects has to meet strict regulations and quality standards. As these standards are often compulsory, concrete and aggregate testing by an independent third-party is necessary to help assure compliance. Our full range of independent concrete and aggregate testing services can help ensure both the quality of your concrete and the quality of your aggregate.
Comprehensive concrete testing for your project
We offer you comprehensive concrete testing at every stage of your project. From on-site slump testing as you pour your concrete, through to testing hardened samples for physical characteristics in our laboratories, our concrete testing includes:
Sampling of fresh concrete and slump testing on site
Making and curing test specimens on your site and in our laboratory
Compression and flexural testing
Compression tests on molded specimens and on hardened concrete cores
Mass per unit volume testing for hardened concrete
Securing and testing cores from hardened concrete
Flexural strength and toughness of hardened concrete
Testing for the compressive strength per unit mass of grout
Water absorption and permeable voids testing
Apparent volume testing
A full range of aggregate testing at every stage of your project
We offer you broad aggregate testing at every phase of your project. From our on-site quality control monitoring when you source the aggregate, right through to physical characterization in our specialized laboratories, our services include testing for:
Bulk density
Polished aggregate friction value
Particle density and water absorption
Sieve analysis
Particle shape
Flakiness index
Angularity number
Fine particle size distribution
Aggregate crushing value
Wet/dry strength variation
Los Angeles Value
Soundness
Weak particles
Clay and fine silt
Organic impurities other than sugar
Resistance to stripping
Color of aggregate
Average least dimension
Resistance to wear by attrition
Unconfined compressive strength
Chloride sulfate sugar content
Petrographic examination
Oversize particle size distribution and shape
Our in-house aggregate testing methods include:
Sampling from a conveyor belt
Truck, stockpile, rock spall, boulder and drill core
Sample preparation – stabilized pavement material
Contact us today to find out how our concrete and aggregate testing can help you comply with regulations and ensure quality control.