Material
Testing

​Type of Tests​​

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• Moisture Content

• Atterberg Limits

• Linear Shrinkage

• Direct Shear

• Density Measurements

• Particle Density (Specific Gravity)

• Particle Size distribution (Wet/ Dry Sieving & Sedimentation)

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• Organic Matter Content

• Sulphate Content

• Carbonate Content

• pH Value

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• Dry density/ Moisture content relationship 

• California Bearing Ratio

• Proctor Test

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• One-Dimensional Consolidation

• ​Laboratory Permeability Tests

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• Unconfined Compressive Strength

• Triaxial Compression Test (UU)

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• Uniaxial Compressive Strength Test

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• ​Particle Shape and Surface Texture

• Sieve Analysis (Grading)

• Clay, Silt & Dust content (fines)

• Flakiness Index

• Elongation Index

• Shell Content

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• Relative Densities (Specific Gravity)

• Water Absorption

• Bulk Density, Voids and Bulking effect

• Moisture Content

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• Aggregate Crushing Value

• Ten percent fines value

• Impact Value

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• Soundness Test

• Chloride Content

• Sulphate Content

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• Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes

• Compressive Strength of Concrete Cores

• Density of Hardened Concrete

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• pH Value

• Total Dissolved Soilds

• Sulphate Content

• Chloride Content

• Organic Matter Content

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• Determination of Dimensions

• Determination of Compressive Strength

• Water Absorption

• Efflorescence Test

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• Bitumen Extraction Test

• Sieve Analysis

• Marshall Test for Stability, Flow, VTM & VFB

• CDM Test (Asphaltic Concrete Cores)

• Coating and Stripping of Bitumen- Aggregate Mixtures (Stripping Value)

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• Density Test

• Fineness Test

• Strength Test

• Soundness Test

• Setting Time

• Test for Heat of Hydration​

• Loss of Ignition

• Insoluble Residue

• Sulfate

• Chloride

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