Construction Material Testing

  • In-situ density by sand replacement method using large/small pouring cylinder

    Dry density – moisture content relationship

    Maximum and minimum index density

    Moisture content

    Bulk density and dry density determination

    Shear test

    Swell Pressure

    Plate load test

    Electrical conductivity/resistivity determination

    Sulfate content (Acid/Water Soluble)

    Organic Matter Content

    Gypsum Content

    Materials Finer than 75µm Sieve (Fines Passing No. 200) in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

    Specific gravity & water absorption of fine & coarse aggregates

    Sieve Analysis (Aggregate)

    Particle density & water absorption

    Flakiness Index of aggregates

    Aggregate crushing value

    Ten percent fines value

    RCPT

    Cement Setting time

    Cement Fineness (specific surface – Blaine), Soundness, Consistency, Setting time, Activity index, Compressive strength

    Full Physical Analysis of Fly ash, Microsilica, Admixture

    Masonry Blocks – Compressive Strength, Dimension, Water Absorption

    Rebar – Tensile strength and elongation, bend, rebend

    Particle size distribution by sieve analysis, Hydrometer analysis, Uniformity coefficient, Soil classification

    Liquid limit, Plastic limit & plasticity index determination

    California Bearing Ratio (soaked/ unsoaked)

    Linear shrinkage test

    Particle density determination

    In-situ CBR

    Consolidation

    Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT)

    Thermal conductivity/ Resistivity in soil

    Chloride content (Acid/Water Soluble)

    Total Soluble Salts

    Carbonate content

    Clay lumps and friable particles

    Determination of Bulk density

    Crushed Face Analysis

    Shell content determination

    Elongation Index of aggregates

    Aggregate impact value

    Point load index test

    Sand equivalent value

    Potential Alkali Reactivity

    Methylene blue absorption

    The soundness of aggregates by the use of sodium sulfate/magnesium sulfate

    Organic Impurities

    Full chemical analysis of rock

    Los Angeles abrasion value.

    Petrographic examination

    Rock Grading

    Lightweight pieces

    Uniaxial compressive strength

    Bitumen content determination by extraction method

    Rate of spray/application

    Marshall density

    Asphalt Mix Design

    Loss of stability of the bituminous mixture

    Stability and Flow of bituminous mixture

    Ductility

    Penetration

    Softening point

    Sayboltfurol/universal viscosity

    Sampling, Slump, Temperature of Fresh Concrete

    Concrete setting time (initial/final)

    Water-cement ratio (Fresh Concrete)

    Compressive strength of concrete cubes, Cylinder

    Flexural strength of the concrete beam

    Initial surface absorption test (ISAT)

    shape index

    Polished stone value

    Moh’s hardness

    Drying shrinkage

    Unconfined compressive strength

    Thickness and density of the compacted bituminous mixture

    Particle size analysis of extracted aggregate

    Theoretical maximum specific gravity & density of the bituminous paving mixture

    Index of retained strength

    Percentage Voidage in compacted bituminous paving mixture/ Percentage of voidage at the refusal

    Coating & stripping test of bitumen aggregate mixture

    Specific gravity

    Solubility

    Flashpoint

    Kinematic viscosity

    Air content in fresh concrete

    the density of fresh concrete

    Differential temperature measurement of the mass concrete pour

    Tensile splitting strength

    Water absorption of hardened concrete

    Water permeability (depth of penetration)

    Chloride Migration

    Full Chemical Analysis of Cement

    Mix design and Laboratory Trial Mix

    Tiles – Compressive strength, Transverse strength, Water absorption, Density, Modulus of rupture, Flexural strength, Dimension, Resistance to stain

    Full Chemical analysis of Steel

Omicron Testing & Research Laboratory has a comprehensive facility for Concrete, Soil and Chemical Testing of a wide variety of materials and products according to National and International standards. Apart from the laboratory-oriented tests, we are providing the services to site-oriented tests also with respect to the requirement and requests from the customers. Omicron offers the below services: Testing of Building Materials (For both physical & chemical properties) Steel products – TMT, Channels, Angles, other products Cement and cementitious materials Concrete products – Cubes, Building blocks, others Aggregates Bituminous products – Bitumen, Skid, and Abrasion test, etc. Roofing materials, Waterproofing materials Composite materials, Rocks, Stones, etc Water, Waterproofing compounds, Chemicals, Admixtures, Curing Compounds, Epoxy, Grouts Flooring Materials – Tiles, Paver blocks, others Wood products – Doors, Door frames, other wooden materials

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