Construction Materials List of Tests

QGEC
Item

Description

Soil Tests
1
Determination of Moisture Content (Oven Drying)
2
Determination of Liquid Limit (Cone Penetrometer)
3
Determination of Liquid Limit (Casagrande Method)
4
Determination of Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index
5
Particle Size Distribution (Wet Sieving Method)
6
Particle Size Distribution (Dry Sieving Method)
7
Dry Density/Moisture Content Relationship
8
Determination of California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
9
In-Situ Density Test (Sand Replacement Method - Small Pouring Cylinder)
10
In-Situ Density Test (Sand Replacement Method Large Pouring Cylinder)
11
In-Situ Density Test (Nuclear Gauge Method)
12
Determination of Organic Matter Content
13
Determination of Water-Soluble Chloride Content
14
Determination of Acid-Soluble Chloride Content
15
Determination of Water-Soluble Sulphate Content
16
Determination of Acid-Soluble Sulphate Content
17
Sand Equivalent Value
18
Sand Equivalent Value
19
Method of Test for Cement Stabilized Materials
20
Plate Load Test (Not including provision of reaction load)
21
In-Situ California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
22
Electrical Resistivity Test
Fine and Coarse Aggregate Tests
1
Sampling of Aggregates (From Heaps)
2
Determination of Moisture Content (Oven Drying)
3
Determination of Particle Density and Water Absorption
4
Particle Density and Water Absorption (All larger than 10mm aggregate)
5
Particle Density and Water Absorption (5-40mm aggregate)
6
Particle Density and Water Absorption (10mm aggregate and smaller)
7
Determination of Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Fine Aggregate
8
Determination of Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
9
Particle Size Distribution
10
Particle Size Distribution (Wet)
11
Particle Size Distribution (Dry)
12
Particle Size Distribution
13
Material Finer than 0.075 mm
14
Material Finer than 0.075 mm
15
Material Finer than 0.063 mm
16
Clay Lumps and Friable Particles
17
Lightweight Particles
18
Determination of Organic Impurities for Fine Aggregates
19
Determination of Shell Content
20
Flakiness Index
21
Flakiness Index
22
Flakiness Index
23
Elongation (Shape) Index
24
Elongation Index
25
Elongation Index
26
Los Angeles Abrasion
27
Los Angeles Abrasion

Test Method
BS 1377 Part 2: Sec.3.2
BS 1377 Part 2: Sec.4.3
BS 1377 Part 2: Sec.4.5
BS 1377 Part 2: Sec.5
BS 1377 Part 2: Sec.9.2
BS 1377 Part 2: Sec.9.3
BS 1377 Part 4: Sec.3.5/3.6
BS 1377 Part 4: Sec.7
BS 1377 Part 9: Sec.2.1
BS 1377 Part 9: Sec.2.2
BS 1377 Part 9: Sec.2.5
BS 1377 Part 3: Sec 3
BS 1377 Part 3: Sec.7.2
BS 1377 Part 3: Sec.7.3/5.5
BS 1377 Part 3: Sec.5.3/5.5
BS 1377 Part 3: Sec.5.2
BS EN 933 Part 8
ASTM D2419
BS 1924 Part 2
BS 1377 Part 9: Sec.4.1
BS 1377 Part 9: Sec. 4.3
ASTM G57
BS 812 Part 102
BS 812 Part 109: Sec.6
BS EN 1097 Part 6
BS 812 Part 2: Sec.5.3
BS 812 Part 2: Sec.5.4
BS 812 Part 2: Sec.5.5
ASTM C128
ASTM C127
BS EN 933 Part 1
BS 812 Part 103.1: Sec.7.2
BS 812 Part 103.1: Sec.7.3
ASTM C136
BS EN 933 Part 1
ASTM C117
BS EN 933 Part 1
ASTM C142
ASTM C123
ASTM C40
BS EN 933 Part 7
BS EN 933 Part 3
ASTM D4791
BS 812 Part 105.1
BS EN 933 Part 4
BS 812 Part 105.2
ASTM D4791
ASTM C131
ASTM C535

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QGEC
28
Magnesium Sulphate Soundness
29
Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)
30
Determination of Ten Percent Value (TPV)
31
Determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)
32
Determination of Acid Soluble Chloride Content
33
Determination of Water Soluble Chloride Content
34
Determination of Chloride Content (Acid Extract)
35
Determination of Sulphate Content
36
Determination of Acid Soluble Sulphate Content
Fresh and Hardened Concrete Tests
1
Making and Curing of Concrete Tests Specimen
2
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
3
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
4
Making and Curing of Specimen for Strength Test
5
Test for Temperature of Fresh Concrete
6
Density of Hardened Concrete
7
Shape and Dimensions of Specimen
8
Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimens
9
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylindrical Specimens
10
Capping of Cylindrical Concrete Specimen
11
Testing Concrete Cylinders Using Unbonded Caps
12
Obtaining and Testing of Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams
13
Obtaining and Testing of Drilled Cores
14
Water Soluble Chloride in Concrete
15
Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete
16
Architect acid Soluble Sulphate in Concrete
17
Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete
18
Resistance to Chloride Ion Penetration (RCP)
19
Chloride Penetration Test
20
Water Penetration Test
21
Water Absorption Test
22
Initial Surface Absorption (ISAT)
23
Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete by Pressure Method
24
Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete by Volumetric Method
25
Slump Test
26
Slump Test
27
Flow Table Test
28
Density Determination for Fresh Concrete
29
Sampling of Shotcrete
30
Pullout Strength of Hardened Concrete
31
Density Determination of Pervious Concrete
32
Infiltration Test for In place Pervious Concrete
33
Slump Flow Test for Self Consolidated Concrete
34
V-Funnel Test for Self Compacting Concrete
35
L-Box Test for Self Compacting Concrete
36
Passing Ability for Self Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring
Masonry Blocks and Paving Units
1
Compressive Strength of Clay Masonry Blocks
2
Water Absorption for Clay Masonry Blocks
3
Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks
4
Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks
5
Water Absorption for Masonry Blocks
6
Measurement of Dimensions of Kerbs

ASTM C88
BS 812 Part 110
BS 812 Part 111
BS 812 Part 112
BS EN 1744 Part 5
BS 812 Part 117
BS 812 Part 117: App. C
BS 812 Part 118
BS EN 1744 Part 1: Sec. 12
ASTM C31
BS EN 12350 Part 1
ASTM C172
BS EN 12390 Part 2
ASTM C1064
BS EN 12390 Part 7
BS EN 12390 Part 1
BS EN 12390 Part 3
ASTM C39
ASTM C617
ASTM C1231
ASTM C42
BS EN 12504 Part 1
ASTM C1218
BS 1881 Part 124: Sec.10.2
BS 1881 Part 124: Sec.10.3
ASTM C1152
ASTM C1202
NT Build 492
BS EN 12390 Part 8
BS 1881 Part 122
BS 1881 Part 208
ASTM C231
ASTM C173
BS EN 12350 Part 2
ASTM C143
BS EN 12350 Part 5
ASTM C138
ASTM C1385
ASTM C900
ASTM C1688
ASTM C1701
ASTM C1611
BS EN 12350 Part 9
BS EN 12350 Part 10
ASTM C1621
BS EN 771 Part 1
BS EN 771 Part 1
BS 6073 Part 1
BS EN 772 Part 1
BS EN 771 Part 3
BS EN 1340 Annex C

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QGEC
7
Water Absorption for Kerbs
8
Transverse Strength of Kerbs
9
Water Absorption for Paving Blocks
10
Tensile Strength of Paving Blocks
11
Transverse Strength of Concrete Paving Flags/Slabs
12
Water Absorption for Concrete Paving Flags/Slabs
13
Measurement of Dimensions of Paving Blocks
14
Compressive Strength of Paving Blocks
15
Water Absorption for Interlocks
16
Compressive Strength and water Absorption of Terrazzo Tiles (Internal Use)
Road and Pavement Tests
1
Sampling of Asphalt
2
Preparation of Samples for Testing
3
Specimen Preparation by Impact Compactor
4
Soluble Binder Content
5
Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen
6
Particle Size Distribution
7
Determination of Maximum Density
8
Determination of Bulk Density
9
Determination of Void Characteristics
10
Determination of Reference Density
11
Temperature Measurement
12
Determination of Dimensions of Specimen
13
Marshal Test
14
Laboratory Mixing
15
Determination of Thickness of Specimen
16
Binder Content by Ignition
17
Determination of Needle Penetration
18
Penetration of Bituminous Materials
19
Determination of Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method)
20
Determination of Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method)
21
Determination of Viscosity of Asphalt
22
Determination of Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
23
Determination of Density of Bitumen
24
Maximum Specific Gravity and Density
25
Thickness of Asphalt Specimen
Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Tests
1
Viscosity Determination using Rotational Viscometer (RV)
2
Flexural Creep Stiffness using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
3
Determining the Rheological Properties using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
4
Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)
5
Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
6
Multiple Creep and Recovery (MSCR) using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
7
Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
8
Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
9
Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
Performance Tests for Asphalt Mixtures
1
Determining the Dynamic Modulus and Flow Number for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
2
Determination of the indirect tensile strength of bituminous specimens

BS EN 1340 Annex E
BS EN 1340 Annex F
BS EN 1338 Annex E
BS EN 1338 Annex F
BS EN 1339 Appendix F
BS EN 1339 Appendix E
BS 6717 Annex A
BS 6717 Annex B
ASTM C140
BS EN 13748 Part 1:Sec.5.5/5.8
BS EN 12697 Part 27
BS EN 12697 Part 28
BS EN 12697 Part 30
BS EN 12697 Part 1
ASTM D2172
BS EN 12697 Part 2
BS EN 12697 Part 5
BS EN 12697 Part 6
BS EN 12697 Part 8
BS EN 12697 Part 9
BS EN 12697 Part 13
BS EN 12697 Part 29
BS EN 12697 Part 34
BS EN 12697 Part 35
BS EN 12697 Part 36
BS EN 12697 Part 39
BS EN 1426
ASTM D5
BS EN 1427
ASTM D36
ASTM D2171
ASTM D2726
ASTM D70
ASTM D2041
ASTM D3549
ASTM D4402 / AASHTO T316
ASTM D6648 / AASHTO T313
ASTM D7175 / AASHTO T315
ASTM D6521 / AASHTO R28
ASTM D2872 / AASHTO T240
ASTM D7405 / AASHTO TP70
ASTM D92
ASTM D95
ASTM D2042
AASHTO TP79
BS EN 12697 Part 23

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QGEC
Steel Tests
Tensile Strength Test
1
Up to 32mm Diameter
> 32mm Diameter
2
Tensile Strength Test
3
Bend Test
4
Rebend Test
5
Izod Impact Test of Metals
6
Notched Bar Impact Test of Metals
7
Charpy Impact Method

21
Flakiness Index
22
Flakiness Index
23
Elongation (Shape) Index
24
Elongation Index
25
Elongation Index
26
Los Angeles Abrasion
27
Los Angeles Abrasion
28
Magnesium Sulphate Soundness
29
Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)
30
Determination of Ten Percent Value (TPV)
31
Determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)
32
Determination of Acid Soluble Chloride Content
33
Determination of Water Soluble Chloride Content
34
Determination of Chloride Content (Acid Extract)
35
Determination of Sulphate Content
36
Determination of Acid Soluble Sulphate Content
Fresh and Hardened Concrete Tests
1
Making and Curing of Concrete Tests Specimen
2
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
3
Sampling of Fresh Concrete
4
Making and Curing of Specimen for Strength Test
5
Test for Temperature of Fresh Concrete
6
Density of Hardened Concrete
7
Shape and Dimensions of Specimen
8
Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimens
9
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylindrical Specimens
10
Capping of Cylindrical Concrete Specimen
11
Testing Concrete Cylinders Using Unbonded Caps
12
Obtaining and Testing of Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams
13
Obtaining and Testing of Drilled Cores

BS EN 10002 Part 1
ASTM A370
BS 4449: Sec. 7.2.5
BS 4449: Sec. 7.2.5
BS 131 Part 1
ASTM E23
BS EN 10045

ASTM D4791
BS 812 Part 105.1
BS EN 933 Part 4
BS 812 Part 105.2
ASTM D4791
ASTM C131
ASTM C535
ASTM C88
BS 812 Part 110
BS 812 Part 111
BS 812 Part 112
BS EN 1744 Part 5
BS 812 Part 117
BS 812 Part 117: App. C
BS 812 Part 118
BS EN 1744 Part 1: Sec. 12
ASTM C31
BS EN 12350 Part 1
ASTM C172
BS EN 12390 Part 2
ASTM C1064
BS EN 12390 Part 7
BS EN 12390 Part 1
BS EN 12390 Part 3
ASTM C39
ASTM C617
ASTM C1231
ASTM C42
BS EN 12504 Part 1

Construction Materials List of Tests

QGEC
14
Water Soluble Chloride in Concrete
15
Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete
16
Architect acid Soluble Sulphate in Concrete
17
Acid Soluble Chloride in Concrete
18
Resistance to Chloride Ion Penetration (RCP)
19
Chloride Penetration Test
20
Water Penetration Test
21
Water Absorption Test
22
Initial Surface Absorption (ISAT)
23
Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete by Pressure Method
24
Air Content Test for Fresh Concrete by Volumetric Method
25
Slump Test
26
Slump Test
27
Flow Table Test
28
Density Determination for Fresh Concrete
29
Sampling of Shotcrete
30
Pullout Strength of Hardened Concrete
31
Density Determination of Pervious Concrete
32
Infiltration Test for In place Pervious Concrete
33
Slump Flow Test for Self Consolidated Concrete
34
V-Funnel Test for Self Compacting Concrete
35
L-Box Test for Self Compacting Concrete
36
Passing Ability for Self Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring
Masonry Blocks and Paving Units
1
Compressive Strength of Clay Masonry Blocks
2
Water Absorption for Clay Masonry Blocks
3
Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks
4
Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks
5
Water Absorption for Masonry Blocks
6
Measurement of Dimensions of Kerbs
7
Water Absorption for Kerbs
8
Transverse Strength of Kerbs
9
Water Absorption for Paving Blocks
10
Tensile Strength of Paving Blocks
11
Transverse Strength of Concrete Paving Flags/Slabs
12
Water Absorption for Concrete Paving Flags/Slabs
13
Measurement of Dimensions of Paving Blocks
14
Compressive Strength of Paving Blocks
15
Water Absorption for Interlocks
16
Compressive Strength and water Absorption of Terrazzo Tiles (Internal Use)
Road and Pavement Tests
1
Sampling of Asphalt
2
Preparation of Samples for Testing
3
Specimen Preparation by Impact Compactor
4
Soluble Binder Content
5
Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen
6
Particle Size Distribution
7
Determination of Maximum Density
8
Determination of Bulk Density
9
Determination of Void Characteristics
10
Determination of Reference Density

ASTM C1218
BS 1881 Part 124: Sec.10.2
BS 1881 Part 124: Sec.10.3
ASTM C1152
ASTM C1202
NT Build 492
BS EN 12390 Part 8
BS 1881 Part 122
BS 1881 Part 208
ASTM C231
ASTM C173
BS EN 12350 Part 2
ASTM C143
BS EN 12350 Part 5
ASTM C138
ASTM C1385
ASTM C900
ASTM C1688
ASTM C1701
ASTM C1611
BS EN 12350 Part 9
BS EN 12350 Part 10
ASTM C1621
BS EN 771 Part 1
BS EN 771 Part 1
BS 6073 Part 1
BS EN 772 Part 1
BS EN 771 Part 3
BS EN 1340 Annex C
BS EN 1340 Annex E
BS EN 1340 Annex F
BS EN 1338 Annex E
BS EN 1338 Annex F
BS EN 1339 Appendix F
BS EN 1339 Appendix E
BS 6717 Annex A
BS 6717 Annex B
ASTM C140
BS EN 13748 Part 1:Sec.5.5/5.8
BS EN 12697 Part 27
BS EN 12697 Part 28
BS EN 12697 Part 30
BS EN 12697 Part 1
ASTM D2172
BS EN 12697 Part 2
BS EN 12697 Part 5
BS EN 12697 Part 6
BS EN 12697 Part 8
BS EN 12697 Part 9

Construction Materials List of Tests

QGEC
11
Temperature Measurement
12
Determination of Dimensions of Specimen
13
Marshal Test
14
Laboratory Mixing
15
Determination of Thickness of Specimen
16
Binder Content by Ignition
17
Determination of Needle Penetration
18
Penetration of Bituminous Materials
19
Determination of Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method)
20
Determination of Softening Point (Ring and Ball Method)
21
Determination of Viscosity of Asphalt
22
Determination of Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
23
Determination of Density of Bitumen
24
Maximum Specific Gravity and Density
25
Thickness of Asphalt Specimen
Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Tests
1
Viscosity Determination using Rotational Viscometer (RV)
2
Flexural Creep Stiffness using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
3
Determining the Rheological Properties using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
4
Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)
5
Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
6
Multiple Creep and Recovery (MSCR) using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
7
Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
8
Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
9
Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
Performance Tests for Asphalt Mixtures
1
Determining the Dynamic Modulus and Flow Number for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
2
Determination of the indirect tensile strength of bituminous specimens
Steel Tests
Tensile Strength Test
1
Up to 32mm Diameter
> 32mm Diameter
2
Tensile Strength Test
3
Bend Test
4
Rebend Test
5
Izod Impact Test of Metals
6
Notched Bar Impact Test of Metals
7
Charpy Impact Method

BS EN 12697 Part 13
BS EN 12697 Part 29
BS EN 12697 Part 34
BS EN 12697 Part 35
BS EN 12697 Part 36
BS EN 12697 Part 39
BS EN 1426
ASTM D5
BS EN 1427
ASTM D36
ASTM D2171
ASTM D2726
ASTM D70
ASTM D2041
ASTM D3549
ASTM D4402 / AASHTO T316
ASTM D6648 / AASHTO T313
ASTM D7175 / AASHTO T315
ASTM D6521 / AASHTO R28
ASTM D2872 / AASHTO T240
ASTM D7405 / AASHTO TP70
ASTM D92
ASTM D95
ASTM D2042
AASHTO TP79
BS EN 12697 Part 23

BS EN 10002 Part 1
ASTM A370
BS 4449: Sec. 7.2.5
BS 4449: Sec. 7.2.5
BS 131 Part 1
ASTM E23
BS EN 10045