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Sr. No Description of Test Test Method Soil 1 In-situ Density by Sand Replacement Method Using Large / Small Pouring Cylinder BS 1377 Part 9 2 In-place Density Test by Sand Cone Method ASTM D 1556 3 In-situ Density Test Using Nuclear Densitometer BS 1377 Part 9 ASTM D 6938 4 Dry Density – Moisture Content Relationship (MDD-OMC)BS 1377 Part 4 ASTM D 1557 5 Particle Size Distribution / Sieve Analysis BS 1377 Part 2 6 California Bearing Ratio BS 1377 Part 4 AASHTO T 193 / ASTM D 1883 7 Liquid Limit BS 1377 Part 2 ASTM D 4318 / AASHTO T 89 8 Plastic Limit & Plasticity Index BS 1377 Part 2 AMD 9027 ASTM D 4318 / AASHTO T 90 9 In-situ CBR BS 1377 Part 9 10 Moisture Content BS 1377 Part 2 ASTM D 2216 11 Moisture Content by Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Tester ASTM D 4944 LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Tester 12 Sieve Analysis - Hydrometer Method BS 1377 Part 2 ASTM D 422 13 Linear Shrinkage BS 1377 Part 2 14 Soil Classification ASTM D 2487ASTM D 3282 / AASHTO M 145 15 Shear Box Test BS 1377 Part 7 16 Soil Permeability BS 1377 Part 5 17 Coefficient of Uniformity (Cu) ASTM D 2487 18 Plate Load Tests ASTM D 1194 BS 1377 Part 9 19 Maximum and Minimum Density BS1377 Part 420 Bulk Density and Dry Density BS 1377 Part 2 21 Theoretical Density (Zero Void Condition) BS 1377 Part 4 22 Particle Density BS 1377 Part 2 Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 23 Determination of Moisture Content BS 1377 Part 224 Percolation Test IHTP - 0225 Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT) ASTM D 6951 26 In-situ Density of Soil in Place (Sleeve Method) ASTM D 456427 Thermal Conductivity in Soil ASTM D 5334 28 Electrical Resistivity BS 1377 Part 3 29 Moisture Condition Value (MCV) BS 1377 Part 4 30 Determination of Bulkage Factor of Natural Soil Deposits, Compaction Factor & Shrinkage Factor of IHTP-3431 Laboratory Compaction Characterisitics of Soil Using Standard Effort ASTM D 698 AASHTO T 99 32 Triaxial Compression Test on Cohesive Soils ASTM D 2850ASTM D 4767Aggregates 1 Sampling of Aggregate ASTM D 75 2 Particle Size Distribution (Wet / Dry Sieving) BS 812 Part 103.1 3 Flakiness Index of Aggregates BS 812 Part 105.14 Elongation Index of Aggregates BS 812 Part 105.25 Shell Content in Coarse Aggregates BS 812 Part 106 BS EN 933 Part 7 6 Aggregate Crushing Value BS 812 Part 110 7 Ten Percent Fines Value BS 812 Part 1118 Aggregate Impact Value BS 812 Part 112 9 Soundness of Aggregates by the Use of Sodium Sulphate and Magnesium SulphateASTM C 88 BS 812 Part 121 10 Materials Finer than 75µm Sieve (Fines Passing No. 200) in Mineral Aggregates by Washing ASTM C 117 11 Specific Gravity & Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregates ASTM C 127 12 Specific Gravity & Water Absorption of Fine Aggregates ASTM C 128 Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 13 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates ASTM C 136 14 Resistance to Degradation of Small Size or Large Size Coarse Aggregates by Abrasion and Impact in ASTM C 131 ASTM C 535 15 Clay Lumps & Friable Particles ASTM C 142 16 Specific Gravity & Absorption BS 812 Part 2 17 Particle Density of Fillers BS 812 Part 2 18 Sand Equivalent Value ASTM D 2419 19 Rock Armour Grading Analysis CIRIA SP / CUR 15420 Unconfined Compressive Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens ASTM D 2938 / ASTM D 4543 21 Point Load Index Tests ASTM D 5731 ISRM 22 Fully Crushed Faces of Aggregates DM 300 23 Partially Crushed Faces of Aggregates DM 301 / DMS - 8 24 Compaction Fraction IHTP-0125 Drying Shrinkage ( Masonry ) BS 6073 Part 1 26 Drying Shrinkage BS 812 Part 120 BS EN 1367 Part 4 27 Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler ASTM D 546 28 Bulkage Factor IHTP-3429 Bulk Density BS 812 Part 2 30 Determination of Moisture Content BS 812 Part 109 31 Weight Distribution of Quarried Stone (Rock Grading)CIRIA SP / CUR 154BS EN 13383-232 Shape Index (Length-to-Thickness Ratio of Quarried Stone) CIRIA SP / CUR 154BS EN 13383-233 Drop Test Breakage Index CIRIA SP / CUR 154 BS EN 13383-234 Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure CIRIA SP CUR 154 BS EN 13383-2Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 35 Density of Rocks with a Volume of at Least50 ml.CIRIA SP CUR 154 BS EN 13383-236 Bulk Density (unit weight) and Voids in Aggregate ASTM C 29 / C29M 37 Materials Finer than 63µm in Mineral Aggregates BS EN 933 Part 138 Los Angeles Abrasion Test BS EN 1097 Part 239 Particle Size Distribution of Soil ASTM D 42240 Density of Coarse Aggregates & Water Absorption CIRIA SP - 1983 / CUR 154 - 199141 Particle Size Distribution CIRIA SP / CUR 154 42 Content / Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregates CIRIA SP / CUR 154 43 Resistance to Wearing CIRIA SP / CUR 154 44 Specific Gravity CIRIA SP / CUR 154 45 Point Load Index CIRIA SP / CUR 154 46 Unconfined Compressive Strength CIRIA SP / CUR 154 47 Impact Test CIRIA SP / CUR 154 48 Crushing Value CIRIA SP / CUR 154 Fresh Concrete Tests 1 Method of Sampling Fresh Concrete at Site BS 1881 Part 101 2 Slump & Temperature in Fresh Concrete BS 1881 Part 102 3 Air Content in Fresh Concrete BS 1881 Part 106 4 Density of Compacted Fresh Concrete BS 1881 Part 107 5 Bleeding of Fresh Concrete ASTM C 232 6 Concrete Setting Time ASTM C 403 7 Yield / Cement Content of Fresh Concrete ASTM C 138/C 138M 8 Water Cement Ratio BS 1881 Part 2Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 9 Monitoring of Temperature in Concrete Using Thermocouple IHTP - 08Hardened Concrete 1 Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes BS 1881 Part 116 BS EN 12390 Part 3 2 Density of Concrete Cubes BS 1881 Part 114 3 Dimension of Pre-cast Concrete Masonry Units BS 6073 Part 1BS EN 772 Part 16 4 Compressive Strength of Pre-cast Concrete Masonry Units BS 6073 Part 2BS EN 772 Part 1 5 Dimension of Pre-cast Concrete Paving Blocks BS 6717 Part 1BS EN 772 Part 16 6 Compressive Strength of Pre-cast Concrete Paving Blocks BS 6717 Part 1 BS EN 772 Part 17 Electrical Indication of Concrete’s Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration (RCP) ASTM C 12028 Water Absorption of Hardened Concrete BS 1881 Part 1229 Depth of Penetration of Water Under Pressure BS EN 12390 Part 8DIN 1048 Part 5 10 Recommendations for the Determination of the Initial Surface Absorption of Concrete (ISAT) BS 1881 Part 208 Surface Absorption of Concrete (ISAT) 11 Method of Normal Curing of Test Specimens (20°C method) BS 1881 Part 111 12 Transverse Strength of Kerbstone BS 7263 Part 1 13 Water Absorption of Kerbstone BS 7263 Part 1 14 Compressive Strength of Concrete Cores BS 1881 Part 12015 Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders ASTM C 39 / C39M 16 Flexural Strength of Concrete Beam BS 1881 Part 11817 Tensile Splitting Strength BS 1881 Part 117 ASTM C 496 / C 496M18 Modulus of Elasticity of Cylinder ASTM C 469 19 Chloride Migration Coefficient NT Build 492 20 Chloride Diffusion Coefficient NT Build 355 21 Porosity of Hardened Concrete (Absorption in Vacuum) Rilem CPC 11.3Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 22 Compressive Strength & Water Absorption of Cover Block BS EN 196 / Applicable Procedure23 Drying Shrinkage of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete BS EN 68024 Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms ASTM C 1314 25 Compressive Strength of Concrete (using rebound hammer) BS EN 12504 Part 2 26 Pulse Velocity Through Concrete BS 1881 Part 203BS EN 12504 Part 4 27 Moisture Content of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Units BS EN 772-1028 Compressive Strength of Masonry Units BS EN 772 Part 1 29 (Net / Gross) Dry Density of Masonry Units BS EN 772 Part 13 30 Dimension of Masonry Units BS EN 772 Part 16 ASTM C 1386 31 Drying Shrinkage of Masonry Units ASTM C 42632 Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Blocks ASTM C 140 33 Density and Water Absorption of Concrete Masonry ASTM C 140 34 Bulk/Apparent Density of Masonry Units ASTM C 140 BS EN 772 Part 435 Compressive Strength of AAC Blocks BS EN 772 Part 1 36 Dimension of AAC Blocks BS EN 772 Part 1637 Compressive Strength of Grout Cube ASTM C 579 38 Surface Texture of Interlocking Concrete Blocks IHTP-2739 Tensile Splitting Strength of Paving Blocks BS 6717 Annex E BS EN 133840 Flexural Strength on Concrete Pavers ASTM C 140 / AS/NZS 4456.5 41 Transverse Strength of Unreinforced Concrete and Clayware Covers BS 2484 Appendix B42 Water Absorption of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units BS EN 772 Part 1143 Compressive Strength of Precast Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ( AAC ) Wall Construction UnitsBS EN 772 Part 11 ASTM C 1386 Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 44 Compressive Strength ( Structural Clay Tile ) ASTM C 67 45 Density, Absorption and Voids in Hardened Concrete ASTM C 642 46 Flexural Tensile Strength BS EN 14651 47 Measurement of Abrasion Resistance BS EN 1338, Annex G48 Skid Resistance BS EN 1338, Annex I, BS EN 1339, Annex I49 Slip Resistance/ Static Coefficient of Friction (Tile) ASTM C102850 Solar Reflective Index ASTM E 198051 Thermal Conductivity in Block ASTM C 518BS EN ISO 6946Cement1 Consistency BSEN 196 Part 1 / BS 12 / BS 4027 / ASTM C 150 2 Setting Time BSEN 196 Part 1 / BS 12 / BS 4027 / ASTM C 150 3 Soundness BSEN 196 Part 1 / BS 12 / BS 4027 / ASTM C 150BS 4027 / ASTM C 150 4 Fineness (Specific Surface Blaine) BSEN 196 Part 1 / BS 12 / BS 4027 / ASTM C 150 5 Flexural Strength BSEN 196 Part 1 / BS 12 / BS 4027 / ASTM C 150 6 Compressive Strength BSEN 196 Part 1 / BS 12 / BS 4027 / ASTM C 150 7 Heat of Hydration BSEN 196 Part 8 GGBS & Fly Ash1 Setting Time BS 6699 / BSEN 196 ASTM C 989 2 Fineness 45microns BS 6699 / BSEN 196 ASTM C 989 3 Soundness BS 6699 / BSEN 196 ASTM C 989 4 Slag Activity Index BS 6699 / BSEN 196 ASTM C 989 5 Compressive Strength BS 6699 / BSEN 196 ASTM C 989 Micro Silica1 Fineness ASTM C 430 Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 2 Compressive Strength ASTM C 109 / C 109M 3 Pozzolonic Index Activity ASTM C 1240 Asphalt 1 Sampling of Bituminous Paving Mixtures ASTM D 979 2 Specimen Thickness / Diameter of Compacted Bituminous Paving MixtureASTM D 3549 ASTM D 2726 3 Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures ASTM D 2726 ASTM D 1188 4 Percentage Voidage in Compacted Bituminous Paving Mixture DMS 9 5 Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity & Density of Bituminous Paving Mixture ASTM D 2041 6 Marshall Preparation ASTM D 6926 7 Stability & Flow of Bituminous Mixtures (Marshall) ASTM D 6926 ASTM D 6927 8 Stability of Bituminous Mixtures at Different Immersion Time ASTM D 6926 ASTM D 6927 9 Loss of Stability of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures DMS 10 10 Coating & Stripping Test of Bitumen Aggregate Mixture ASTM D 1664 11 Binder Content (asphalt content) by Ignition Method ASTM D 6307 12 Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregate ASTM D 5444 13 Rate of Application of Bituminous Distributors ASTM D 2995 Steel 1 Bend Test BS 44492 Rebend Test BS 44493 Tensile Strength BS 4449 / BS EN 10002 Part 1 4 Tensile Strength Structural Steel BS EN 10002 Part 1 / BS EN ISO 6892-1 5 Coating Thickness ASTM A 775 / A 775M 6 Coating Flexibility ASTM A 775 / A 775M Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 7 Coating Continuity (holiday test) ASTM A 775 / A 775M 8 Galvanizing Coating Thickness on Steel Article BS EN ISO 1461ASTM G 12 9 Tensile Test on Anchor Bolts BS 4360 10 Tensile Test on Tie Rods BS EN 10002 Part 1 / BS EN ISO 6892-111 Tensile Test on Couplers BS EN 10002 Part 1 / BS EN ISO 6892-112 Load Test on Manhole Cover BS EN 124 13 Tensile Test on Welded Steel Mesh BS 4483 14 Tensile Test as Welded Steel Bar BS EN 10002 Part 1 / BS EN ISO 6892-115 Tensile Test on Steel Pipe ASTM A 370 16 Coating Thickness on Manhole Cover BS 3900 17 Half Cell Potential of Uncoated Reinforcement Steel (Steel Corrosion Tests) ASTMC 876 18 Adhesion Strength ASTM D 4541 19 Pull-off Strength After Salt Spray ASTM D 4541 20 Pull-out Strength BS 1881 Part 20721 Pull-off Tests on Paints ASTM D 4541 22 Pull-off Tests on Plaster BS 1881 Part 207 23 Dry Film Thickness (DFT) BS 3900 Part C524 Cover Meter Survey BS 1881 Part 204 25 Test for Crack Width CIRIA C 51926 Load Test on Scaffolding IHTP - 1527 Load Test on Guard Rail Beam IHTP - 3628 Thickness Test on Warning Tape IHTP - 29Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 29 Barcoal Hardness ASTM D 2583 30 Durometer Hardness ( Shore A ) ASTM D 2240 31 Wet Film Coating Thickness ASTM D 4414 32 Bend test ( Wire Mesh ) BS 4483 33 Mass / Meter ( Wire Mesh ) BS 4483 34 Pull-off Strength ( Tile ) BS 1881 Part 207 35 Breaking Load ( Post Tension Strand / Wire ) ASTM A 416 / A416M Cementitious Tile Adhesive1 Water Absorption ASTM C 4132 Density ASTM D 792 Grout Test (Post Tension)1Fluidity & Temperature, Bleeding, Volume Change, Wet Density & Compressive StrengthBS EN 445 /Project Specification Compressive Strength Mortar1 Flow ASTM C 185 2 Air Content ASTM C 185 3 Compressive Strength ASTM C 109 / C 109M Epoxy Glue1 Pot Life of the Mixed Bonding Agent FIP 9 2 Open Time of Bonding Agent FIP 9 3 Thixotropy (Sag Flow) FIP 9 4 Angle of Internal Friction (Squeezability) FIP 9 5 Compressive Strength FIP 9ASTM C 1096 Tensile Bending Strength FIP 9 7 Shear Test FIP 9 Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Ceramic Tiles1 Modulus of Rupture BSEN 10545 Part 42 Water Absorption BSEN 10545 Part 3 3 Density BSEN 10545 Part 3 4 Chemical Resistance BS EN 100 Cls. 2BS EN ISO 10545-13 5 MOH's Scratch Hardness BS EN 101 6 Thickness MeasurementMarble & Granites / Dimension Stones1 Modulus of Rupture ASTM C99 / C 99M2 Water Absorption ASTM C97 / C 97M 3 Bulk Specific Gravity ASTM C 97/C 97M 4 Flexural Strength ASTM C 880 5 Compressive Strength ASTM C170/C 170M Joint Board Filler1 Extrusion, Recovery, Density & Water Absorption ASTM D 1751 ASTM D 545 Geotextile and Other Related Fabrics1 Static Puncture Strength using a 50 mm Probe (CBR)ASTM D 6241 ISO 122362 Index Puncture Resistance ASTM D 4833 ASTM E 1543 Wide - Width Tensile Strength (Strip Method) ASTM D 4595 4 Mass Per Unit Area ASTM D 5261 DIN EN 1849-15 Grab Strength ASTM D 5034 ASTM D 4632 6 Trapezoidal Tear Strength ASTM D 5587 ASTM D 4533 7 Trapezoidal Tear Strength (Non-woven Geotextile) ASTM D 5733 8 Nominal Thickness Measurement ASTM D 5199 ASTM D 5261 Sr. No Description of Test Test Method LIST OF TESTING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 9 Geosynthetics Wide Width Tensile Test BS EN ISO 10319 10 UV Resistance ASTM D 4355Waterproofing Membrane1 Tensile Properties ASTM D 412 2 Mass Per Unit Area DIN EN 1849-13 Tear Resistance ASTM D 5147BS EN 12310-14 Water Absorption ASTM D 570Plastic and Thin Plastic Sheets1 Tensile Properties ASTM D 638 2 Flexural Properties ASTM D 790 3 Compressive Properties ASTM D 695 4 Tear Resistance ASTM D 1004 5 Water Absorption ASTM D 570Paper / Paper Board1 Tensile and Elongation ASTM D 828 BS EN 12311-12 Thickness IHTP - 29Thermoplastic Road Marking Materials1Grading of Thermoplastic (Binder Content, Percentage of Aggregate, Pigment, Extenders and Glass Beads, Total Mass of Glass Beads)BS 3262 Part 12 Relative Density BS 3262 Part 3 3 Grading of Glass Beads BS 6088 Warning Tape1 Tensile Properties ASTM D 882 2 Width Measurement ASTM D 5750 / D 5750 M 3 Physical Dimension ASTM D 5947