Sr. No. | Material to be Tested | Test to be Conducted | Requirements |
1. | Construction Water | Potability, Sulphates, Chlorides | As per Requirements of IS:456 which shall be done at the start of project or change of source. |
2. | Cement | As per respective IS codes for OPC, PPC, PSC and for Grades 43/53 | |
a | Physical | Strength, Finesses, Initial/ Final setting time, Standard Consistency, Soundness by Le-Chatelier method. | For every batch if MTC is not available at Random frequency. |
b | Chemical | Loss of Ignition, Insoluble residue. | In case cement is old for new brand along with above test. |
3 | Reinforcement (Steel) | For respective IS codes for Fe: 415/500/550 | |
a | Physical | Yield Stress/ UTS, Elongation, bend-rebend, weight per meter | At Given frequency |
b | Chemical | % of Carbon, Sulphur, Phosphorus | For new manufacturer or problem in physical tests |
4 | Structural Steel | ||
a | Physical | Yield Stress/ UTS, Elongation, bend-rebend, weight per meter | At Given frequency |
b | Chemical | % of Carbon, Sulphur, Phosphorus | For new manufacturer or problem in physical tests |
c | Weld Tests | Butt full strength, water absorption, Density. | At Given frequency |
5 | Concrete Admixtures | Compatibility with cement- Marsh Cone Testing. | New admixture or admixture is giving performance problems. |
6 | C.C. Block/ Paver Blocks | Compressive strength, water Absorption, Density | At Given frequency |
7 | Aggregate | ||
a | Physical | Routine tests | If specified by Client |
b | Abrasion value | Critically for Road Works | |
8 | Concrete | Mix Design | At start of Project and/or change of cement |
Non Destructive Tests like Ultra Sonic or Rebound Hammer | When Cube strengths are below acceptance criteria or as required by consultant. | ||
9 | Soil | Max dry density and water content relationship (Proctor Test) | As start activities and change of source. |
Gradation, plastic Limit, Liquid Limit | As Required | ||
Soluable Sulphates contents | As Required | ||
10 | RCC Pipes NP (Non- Pressure Class) | Three edge test, water absorption | As Required (Normally test setup available with manufacturer) |
11 | Galvanized Steel | Zinc coating thickness | As Required |