Scope of Services
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
CONCRETE
| TYPE OF TESTING | TEST METHODS |
| Compressive strength | BS EN 12390 – 3 / MS EN 12390-2 |
| Compressive strength – Grouts | BS EN 445 : 2007 |
| Concrete Core (Drilling, Cutting, Capping & Testing) | BS EN 12504 : Part 1 : 2009 |
| Non-destructive testing – Determination of rebound number | BS EN 12504 : Part 2 : 2012 |
| Water Penetration Test on Hardened Concrete | BS EN 12390 : Part 8 : 2009 |
| Chloride Content | BS 1881 : Part 124 : 1988 |
| Sulphate Content | BS 1881 : Part 124 : 1988 |
SOIL
| TYPE OF TESTING | TEST METHODS |
| PSD for Coarse & Fine Grained Soil – Wet Sieving Method | BS 1377 : 1990 Part 2 |
| PSD for Coarse & Fine Grained Soil – Dry Sieving Method | BS 1377 : 1990 Part 2 |
| Determination of Moisture Content | BS 1377 : 1990 Part 2 Clause 3 |
| Determination of Liquid Limit | BS 1377 : 1990 Part 2 Clause 4.3 |
| Determination of Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index | BS 1377 : 1990 Part 2 Clause 5 |
| Loss On Ignition | BS 1377 : Part 3 : 1990 CL 4 |
| Organic Matters | BS 1377 : Part 3 : 1990 |
| pH Value | BS 1377 : Part 3 : 1990 CL 9 |
| Chloride Content | BS 1377 : Part 3 : 1990 |
| Sulphate Content | |
| Sulphide Content | |
| Determination of Dry Density/ Moisture Content Relationship using 2.5kg Rammer Method | BS 1377 :Part 4 : 1990 Clause 3.3 & 3.4 |
| Determination of Dry Density/ Moisture Content Relationship using 4.5kg Rammer Method | BS 1377 :Part 4 : 1990 Clause 3.5 & 3.6 |
| Determination of Dry Density/ Moisture Content Relationship using Vibrating Hammer | BS 1377 :Part 4 : 1990 Clause 3.7 |
| Determination of the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) | BS 1377 : 1990 Part 4 Clause 7 |
| Field Density Test : Sand Replacement Method (Small Pouring Cylinder) | BS 1377 – 9 : 1990 Clause 2.1 |
| Field Density Test : Sand Replacement Method (Large Pouring Cylinder) | BS 1377 – 9 : 1990 Clause 2.2 |
| Field Density Test : Core Cutter Method | Bs 1377 – 9 : 1990 Clause 2.4 |
| Determination of the in-situ California Bearing Ratio (CBR) | BS 1377 – 9 : 1990 Clause 4.3 |
| Mackintosh Probe Test (MPT) | MS 2038 : 2006 Clause 5.3.2.2 |
| Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) |
ASTM D6951 / D6951M
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| Hand Auger & Sampling | |
| Plate Bearing Test | BS 5930 : 1981 / BS 5930 : 1999 +A2:2010 |
AGGREGATE & ROCKS
| TYPE OF TESTING | TEST METHODS |
| Particle Size Distribution by Sieving Method | BS EN 933 : Part 1 : 2012 |
| Determination of Materials Finer than 75µm by Washing |
ASTM C 117 |
| Determination of Clay, Silt & Dust | BS 812: Part 1 |
| Determination of Relative Density and Water Absorption | BS 812 : Part 2 : 1995 |
| Determination of Elongation Index | BS 812 : Part 105 : Sect 105.2 : 1990 |
| Determination of Flakiness Index | BS 812 : Part 105 : Sect 105.1 : 1989 |
| Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) | BS 812 : Part 110 : 1990 |
| Determination of Ten Percent Fines Value (TFV) | BS 812 : Part 111 : 1990 |
| Determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) | BS 812 : Part 112 : 1990 |
| Soundness Test using (Sodium Sulphate/ Magnesium Sulphate) | ASTM C 88 |
| Determination of Shell Content | BS 812: Part 106 |
| Bulk Density / Unit Weight and Voids |
BS 812 : Part 2 : 1995 CL 6 ASTM C 29 / C 29 M – 97 |
| Clay Lump & Friable Particles in Aggregate | ASTM C 142 : 1997 |
| Chloride Content | BS EN 1744 – 1 : 1998 |
| Sulphate Content | BS EN 1744 – 1 : 1998 |
| Sulphide Content | BS EN 1744 – 1 : 1998 |
| Compressive Strength Test of Dimension Stone | ASTM C 170 / C 170 |
| Drilling & Preparation of Rock Cores | |
| Petrographic Examination of Aggregate/ Rock |
PAVEMENT/ASPHALTIC TESTING
| TYPE OF TESTING | TEST METHODS |
| Bitumen Content and Grading Test | ASTM D 2172 : 2001 |
| Marshall Compaction, Flow Test & Stability Test | BS 598 : Part 107 : 2004 |
| Bulk Density of Bituminous Core | BS 598 : Part 104 : 1989 |
| Rate of Spray of Prime / Tack Coat | JKR / SPJ / 2008 |
| Sampling / Thickness or Height Measurement of Bituminous Mixtures Specimens | ASTM D5361 / D5361 M – 16, ASTM D3549 / D3549 M – 17 |