Testing of Engineering Materials

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Laboratory In Charge – Eng. Eranga H. Senewimala
Contact No – +94 112714409

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Physical Laboratory

Testing of Soil

Test Method

Moisture Content

BS 1377 - 1 : 1990

Specific Gravity

BS 1377 - 2:1990

Atterberg Limits Test

AASHTO T89&T90

Particle Size Distribution by Sieve Analysis

BS 1377 - 2:1990

Hydrometer Test

ASTM D422 - 63 (2002)

Proctor Compaction test (Standard effort)

BS 1377 - 4:1990 / ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99

Proctor Compaction test (Modified effort)

BS 1377 - 4:1990 / ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180

California Bearing Ratio

ASTM D1883 / AASHTO T193

Field Density Test (Sand Cone Method)

BS 1377 - 9:1990

Dynamic Cone Penetration

BS 1377 - 9:1990

Testing Of Coarse Aggragates

Test Method

Particle Size Distribution by Sieve Analysis

BS 812 - 103.1(1985)

Flakiness Index

BS EN 933 - 3 (1997)

Elongation Index

BS 812 - 105.2 (1990)

Clay Silt & Dust Content

BS EN 933 - 1 (1997)

Specific Gravity

BS 812 - 2 (1995)

Water Absorption

BS 812 - 2 (1995)

Specific Gravity

BS 812 - 2 (1995)

Specific Gravity & Water Absorption

BS 812 - 2 (1995)

Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)

SLS 728 - 3 (1986)

Los Angeles Abrasion Value (LAAV)

SLS 728 - 3 (1986)

Testing of Fine Aggragates

Test Method

Particle Size Distribution by Sieve Analysis

BS 812 - 103.1(1985)

Specific Gravity & Water Absorption

BS 812 - 2 (1995)

Shell Content

SLS 1397 (2010)

Chloride Content (Water soluble)

SLS 1397 (2010)

Testing of Concrete

Test Method

Consistancy and Workability by Slump Test

BS EN 12350 - 2: 2000

Compressive Strength of cubes (150mm)

BS 1881 - 116 (1983)

Compressive Strength of Paving Bricks

SLS 1425 - 2 (2011)

Schmidt Hammer Test (Rebound Hammer Test)

ASTM C805 - 02

Testing of Cement Blocks

Test Method

Cellular

SLS 855 - 2 (1989)

Hollow

SLS 855 - 2 (1989)

Solid

SLS 855 - 2 (1989)

Testing of Clay Bricks

Test Method

Nominal Dimension Of Individual Bricks

SLS 39:1978

Overall Dimensions of Bricks

SLS 39:1978

Water Absorption

SLS 39:1978

Efflorescence

SLS 39:1978

Characteristic Compressive Strength average

SLS 39:1978

Advanced Testing

Test Method

UU Triaxial test of Undisturbed Soil Samples

BS 1377 - 7 (1990)

CU/CD Triaxial test of Undisturbed Soil Samples

BS 1377 - 8 (1990)

Point Load Strength Index Test of Rock Samples

ASTM D5731-05

Chemical Analysis Laboratory

Water Quality Analysis

Test Method

pH at 25C

APHA 4500 H+B 23rd Ed.

Temperature

Direct Measurement Method, APHA 2550B 23rd Ed.

Conductivity at 25C

APHA 2510 B 23rd Ed.

TDS

Converted from Electrical Conductivity

Turbidity

90 ̊ scattered light measurement method

Dissolved Oxygen (Galvanization diapragm electrode)

Direct Measurement Method (LDO Probe - HACH HQ 40d)

BOD5 [Manometric metod (AL 212)] (Min 03 Samples)

APHA 5210D 23rd Ed

Hardness (as CaCO3)

Photometric determination

Chloride (as Cl)

APHA 4500 Cl¯B 23rd ed / Photometric determination

Available Phosphate (as PO4)

Photometric determination

Sulphate (as SO4)

Photometric determination

Available Iron (as Fe)

Photometric determination

Floride (as F)

Photometric determination

Free Amonia (as NH3)

Photometric determination

Chemical Oxygen Demand(as O2) [Photometric det'n ]

Photometric determination / APHA 5220 B, 23rd ed

Salinity

Converted from Electrical Conductivity, APHA 2520B 23rd Ed.

Heavy metals and other metals

ICP-MS Method, APHA 3125B 23rd Ed.

Borehole Investigations

Advancing Boreholes with SPT using wash boring technique

Advancing Boreholes with SPT using hand augers and bailers