Materials testing
The James Fisher Testing Services' laboratories are suitable for a range of materials testing including soils, aggregate, bituminous, concrete, and also specialist chemical testing for contaminants in both soils and concrete.
We have a wealth of experience in providing materials testing services for major construction and infrastructure projects.
We operate fully equipped, UKAS accredited, materials testing laboratories throughout the UK and Ireland. For larger projects we can provide satellite pop-up laboratories through our flexible UKAS scope of accreditation, enabling faster analysis for a more cost-effective materials testing solution.
Our materials testing solutions include:
The James Fisher Testing Services' laboratories are capable of undertaking a range of materials testing including aggregates, bituminous materials, concrete (fresh and hardened), soils and a host of other tests be they at our UKAS accredited laboratories, on site visits or site based laboratory.
We have a wealth of experience in providing materials testing services for major construction and infrastructure projects.
We operate fully equipped, UKAS ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 accredited materials testing laboratories throughout the UK and Ireland. For larger projects we can provide satellite site-based laboratories through our flexible UKAS scope of accreditation, enabling faster analysis a more cost-effective materials testing solution for our customers.
Our UKAS accredited Aggregate testing services include:
|
Test |
Regulatory Standard |
UKAS Accredited Test |
Laboratory |
|
Aggregate Crushing Value |
BS 812-110: 1990 |
Yes |
Harlow |
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Ten percent fines value |
BS 812-111: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Moisture Content |
BS 812-109: 1990 |
Yes |
Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Uniformity co-efficient (221 217) |
BS 6100: subsection 2.2.1: 1992 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
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Sampling stockpiles of fine aggregates by hand (Fine and Coarse, sampling from stockpiles) |
BS EN 932-1: 1997 |
Yes |
Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
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Method of reducing laboratory samples (riffle box; quartering; test portion of specified mass within small tolerance) |
BS EN 932-2: 1999 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Particle size distribution – sieving method |
BS EN 933-1: 2012 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Flakiness index |
BS EN 933-2: 2012 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
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Determination of the percentage crushed and broken surfaces in coarse aggregate particles |
BS EN 933-5: 1998 |
Yes |
Harlow, Flexible Scope |
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Assessment of fines - methylene blue test |
BS EN 933-9: 2009 + Annex 1: 2013 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
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Constituent materials in recycled aggregates and recycled concrete aggregates |
BS EN 933-11: 2009 |
Yes |
Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Micro-Deval co-efficient |
BS EN 1097-1: 2011 |
Yes |
Warrington, Portlaoise |
|
Micro-Deval co-efficient |
BS EN 1097-1: 2011 Annex A |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
|
Resistance to fragmentation by the Los Angeles test method |
BS EN 1097-2: 2010 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Resistance to fragmentation for railway ballast by the Los Angeles test method |
BS EN 1097-2: 2010 Annex A |
Yes |
Warrington, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Loose bulk density and voids |
BS EN 1097-3: 1998 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Water content |
BS EN 1097-5: 2008 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Particle density and water absorption - pyknometer method for aggregate particles between 4 mm and 31.5 mm |
BS EN 1097-6: 2013 Clause 8 |
Yes |
Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
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Particle density and water absorption - pyknometer method for aggregate particles between 0.063 mm and 4 mm |
BS EN 1097-6: 2013 Clause 8 |
Yes |
Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Magnesium sulphate test |
BS EN 1367-2: 2009 (not including Annex B and C) |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
We also have the equipment and experience to undertake further unaccredited tests in line with relevant British and International Standards or our own in-house test procedures. For further information contact
JFTS' bituminous testing services are used for investigating the quality of bituminous road and pavement materials, their application and in identifying any potential problem areas.
Testing is an important process in determining whether the bituminous materials meet required performance levels in line with current British or International Standards or other such testing criteria. JFTS technicians work sustainably, using our advanced, specialist testing equipment and vehicles, in strict compliance with industry recognised Standards.
Our UKAS accredited bituminous testing services include:
|
Test |
Regulatory Standard |
UKAS Accredited Test |
Laboratory |
|
Soluble binder content by difference, using bottle rotation machine and pressure filter |
BS EN 12697-1: 2012 |
Yes |
Warrington |
|
Particle size distribution |
BS EN 12697-2: 2015 |
Yes |
Warrington |
|
Maximum density - volumetric procedure |
BS EN 12697-5:2009 Incorporating Corrigendum February 2012 |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Bulk density – dry - saturated surface dry (SSD) - sealed specimen |
BS EN 12697-6: 2012 |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Air voids content |
BS EN 12697-8: 2003 |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Conventional refusal density - vibratory compaction |
BS EN 12697-9: 2002 |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Percentage Refusal Density (PRD) - vibratory compaction |
BS EN 12697-9: 2002 |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Sampling from material around the augers of the paver |
BS EN 12697-9: 2001 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Sampling of laid and compacted materials by coring |
BS EN 12697-27: 2001 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Thickness of a bituminous pavement |
BS EN 12697-36: 2003 |
Yes |
Warrington |
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Laboratory compaction of bituminous mixtures by vibratory compaction |
BS EN 12697-32: 2003 |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
We also have the equipment and experience to undertake further unaccredited tests in line with relevant British and International Standards or our own in-house test procedures.
James Fisher Testing Services provides a comprehensive scope of testing to assess the quality of fresh and hardened concrete, both on-site and in our UKAS accredited laboratories.
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world, and as such it is important to establish it has sufficient strength for the intended purpose. The concrete testing services we provide as JFTS are necessary to ensure strict compliance to industry regulations and relevant British and International Standards.
We can deliver concrete testing at every stage of your project. From on-site slump testing as you pour your concrete mix to testing hardened samples for indicative characteristics in our UKAS accredited laboratories.
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Our UKAS accredited concrete testing services include:
|
Test |
Regulatory Standard |
UKAS Accredited Test |
Laboratory |
|
Fresh Concrete |
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Making cubic specimens for strength tests – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Making cylinder specimens – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Making beam / prism specimens – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009; BS EN 14651: 2005 + A1: 2007 |
Yes |
Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site – composite sampling - spot sample |
BS EN 12350-1: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site - Slump |
BS EN 12350-2: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain |
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Sampling fresh concrete on site - Flow |
BS EN 12350-5: 2009 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site - Density |
BS EN 12350 – 6: 2009 |
Yes |
Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site – Air content – pressure gauge method |
BS EN 12350-7:2009 |
Yes |
Harlow, Flexible Scope |
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Measuring the fibre content in fresh and hardened concrete |
BS EN 14721: 2005 + A1:2007 |
Yes |
Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Hardened Concrete |
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Water absorption |
BS 1881-122: 2011 |
Yes |
Harlow |
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Depth of carbonation |
BS 1881-201: 1986 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
Warrington |
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Compressive strength of cubes |
BS EN 12390-3: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
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Compressive strength of cubes – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Compressive strength of cubes – shape and dimension |
BS EN 12390-1: 2012 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Flexural strength of test specimens |
BS EN 12390-5: 2009 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
Flexural strength of test specimens - including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
Flexural strength of test specimens – shape and dimension |
BS EN 12390-1: 2012 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
Tensile splitting strength |
BS EN 12390-6: 2009 |
Yes |
Harlow, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Density |
BS EN 12390-7: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Isle of Grain, Flexible Scope |
|
Cored specimens - sampling |
BS EN 12504-1: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Cored specimens – examining and testing in compression |
BS EN 12504-1: 2009 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Flexural tensile strength (Limit Of Proportionality (LOP), residual) of metallic fibre concrete |
BS EN 14651: 2005+A1: 2007 |
Yes |
Harlow |
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Measuring the fibre content in fresh and hardened concrete |
BS EN 14721: 2005 + A1: 2007 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Chloride ion determination in concrete and mortar |
Documented In-house Procedure |
Yes |
Warrington |
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Reinforced Concrete |
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Location of reinforcement |
BS 1881-204: 1988 |
Yes |
Warrington |
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Concrete Structures |
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Integrity |
Documented In-House Method - sonic logging technique (ultra-sonic propagation time up to 1000 ų sec) |
Yes |
Warrington |
We also have the equipment and experience to undertake further unaccredited tests in line with relevant British and International Standards or our own in-house test procedures.
James Fisher Testing Services' laboratories are well-equipped to deal with projects which have a large soil testing requirement, providing a fast turn-around of accurate and informative results.
The properties in soil can hugely affect the basic structure and construction materials used during a project. Testing for soil strength, density, compaction and contamination data as well as determining the chemical properties, are vital to making good decisions during the construction process.
Our flexible scope laboratories can provide a bespoke and cost-effective solution for materials testing on larger projects, which require results quickly.
Our UKAS accredited soils testing services include:
|
Test |
Regulatory Standard |
UKAS Accredited Test |
Laboratory |
|
Sampling earthwork materials |
Documented In-house Procedure |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Moisture content - oven drying method |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Saturation moisture content of chalk |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
Liquid limit - cone penetrometer - one point |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Liquid limit - cone penetrometer – definitive method |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Plastic limit |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Plasticity index and liquidity index |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
Plasticity index |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Particle size distribution - wet sieving – dry sieving |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Density – immersion in water |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
Dry density / moisture content relationship (2.5 kg rammer) |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Dry density / moisture content relationship (4.5 kg rammer) |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Dry density / moisture content relationship (Vibrating hammer) |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
MCV – Natural moisture content |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
MCV/ moisture content relationship |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Chalk crushing value |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
Harlow |
|
Undrained shear strength - triaxial compression without measurement of pore pressure |
BS 1377-7: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Undrained shear strength - triaxial compression with multistage loading and without measurement of pore pressure |
BS 1377-7: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Shear strength – large shearbox |
BS 1377-7: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
In-situ density - sand replacement method (small pouring cylinder) |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
In-situ density - sand replacement method (large pouring cylinder) |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
In-situ density – core cutter method |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Flexible Scope |
|
In-situ density – nuclear method – compliance tests – comparative tests |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
In-situ density – nuclear method – compliance tests |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Vertical deformation and strength characteristics of soil by the plate loading test |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Insitu California Bearing Ration (CBR) |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Calculation of Equivalent CBR value using the plate bearing test |
Interim Advice Note (IAN) 73/06 – Design Guidance for Road Pavement Foundations (HD25): 2009 Rev 1 |
Yes |
Warrington, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Dynamic cone penetrometer |
TRL Project Report PR/INT/227/04 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Calculation of the CBR value using the dynamic cone penetrometer test |
Interim Advice Note (IAN) 73/06 – Design Guidance for Road Pavement Foundations (HD25): 2009 Rev 1 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Uniformity coefficient |
NRA Manual of Contract Documents Volume 1, Specification for roadworks, Series 600, Table 6/1, Footnote 5 |
Yes |
Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Effective angle of internal friction and effective cohesion |
Specification for Highway Works Volume 1 Clause 636 February 2016 |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Horizontal permeability of road drainage layers using the permeability box |
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Volume 4 Section 2 HA41/90: Appendix A. |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
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Standard penetration test: Measurement of the actual energy transmitted to the drive rods |
BS EN ISO 22476-3:2005 Annex B |
Yes |
Warrington |
We also have the equipment and experience to undertake further unaccredited tests in line with relevant British and International Standards or our own in-house test procedures.
James Fisher Testing Services' laboratories are well-equipped to deal with the majority of materials testing requirements that our Clients need including the development of tests to suit the needs of our Clients. In addition we provide a fast turn-around of accurate and informative results.
If you can’t see the tests you require in our UKAS ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 Scope of Accreditation then contact us with details of the materials you require testing and the results you are looking to compare them against and our team of specialist technicians will be able to help to chose or devise a suitable testing regime to meet your requirements.
Our UKAS accredited soils testing services include:
|
Test |
Regulatory Standard |
UKAS Accredited Test |
Laboratory |
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Rock |
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Slake Durability |
ASTM D4644-08 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
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Stabilized Materials |
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Moisture Content – oven drying |
BS 1924-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Insitu density – nuclear method |
BS 1924-2: 1990 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Unbound and Hydraulically Bound Mixtures |
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Laboratory reference density and water content - vibrating hammer |
BS EN 13286-4:2003 |
Yes |
Warrington, Portlaoise, Flexible Scope |
|
Compressive strength of hydraulically bound mixtures |
BS EN 13286-41:2003 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Manufacture of test specimens (cubes) – including curing |
BS EN 13286-51:2004 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Concrete Blocks |
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Water absorption due to capillary action |
BS EN 772-11: 2011 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
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Net and Gross density |
BS EN 772-13: 2000 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
|
Moisture Movement |
BS EN 772-14: 2002 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
|
Net Dimensions |
BS EN 772-16: 2011 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
|
Flatness |
BS EN 772-20: 2000 |
Yes |
Portlaoise |
|
Piled Foundations |
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Pile integrity |
Documented In-House Method: Transient dynamic response technique |
Yes |
Warrington, Harlow |
|
Road Pavement Surfaces |
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Texture depth – by the sand patch method |
BS 598-105:2000 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Irregularities on surfaces of roads, footways and other paved areas using a type 1 transverse straightedge |
BS 8420:2003 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Pavement surface macrotexture depth using a volumetric patch technique |
BS EN 13036-1:2010 |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Surface regularity using a rolling straight edge |
Specification for Highway Works Series 700 clause 702 (TRRL Supplementary Report 290:1977) |
Yes |
Flexible Scope |
|
Insitu density – Nuclear method |
Documented In-house method |
Yes |
Warrington, Flexible Scope |
|
Falling Weight Deflectometer |
Documented In-house Method: Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Volume 7, Section 3, Part 2 HD29/08. |
Yes |
Warrington |
We also have the equipment and experience to undertake further unaccredited tests in line with relevant British and International Standards or our own in-house test procedures.
James Fisher Testing Services' offer site-based laboratories against our flexible scope of accreditation for those larger, long term projects where time is of the essence.
Our flexible scope site-based laboratories can provide a bespoke and cost-effective solution for materials testing on larger projects, which require results quickly.
Our UKAS accredited soils testing services include:
|
Test |
Regulatory Standard |
UKAS Accredited Test |
|
Aggregates |
||
|
Ten percent fines value |
BS 812-111: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Moisture Content |
BS 812-109: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Sampling stockpiles of fine aggregates by hand (Fine and Coarse, sampling from stockpiles) |
BS EN 932-1: 1997 |
Yes |
|
Method of reducing laboratory samples (riffle box; quartering; test portion of specified mass within small tolerance) |
BS EN 932-2: 1999 |
Yes |
|
Particle size distribution – sieving method |
BS EN 933-1: 2012 |
Yes |
|
Flakiness index |
BS EN 933-2: 2012 |
Yes |
|
Determination of the percentage crushed and broken surfaces in coarse aggregate particles |
BS EN 933-5: 1998 |
Yes |
|
Constituent materials in recycled aggregates and recycled concrete aggregates |
BS EN 933-11: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Resistance to fragmentation by the Los Angeles test method |
BS EN 1097-2: 2010 |
Yes |
|
Resistance to fragmentation for railway ballast by the Los Angeles test method |
BS EN 1097-2: 2010 Annex A |
Yes |
|
Loose bulk density and voids |
BS EN 1097-3: 1998 |
Yes |
|
Water content |
BS EN 1097-5: 2008 |
Yes |
|
Particle density and water absorption - pyknometer method for aggregate particles between 4 mm and 31.5 mm |
BS EN 1097-6: 2013 Clause 8 |
Yes |
|
Particle density and water absorption - pyknometer method for aggregate particles between 0.063 mm and 4 mm |
BS EN 1097-6: 2013 Clause 8 |
Yes |
|
Bituminous |
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Maximum density - volumetric procedure |
BS EN 12697-5:2009 Incorporating Corrigendum February 2012 |
Yes |
|
Bulk density – dry - saturated surface dry (SSD) - sealed specimen |
BS EN 12697-6: 2012 |
Yes |
|
Air voids content |
BS EN 12697-8: 2003 |
Yes |
|
Conventional refusal density - vibratory compaction |
BS EN 12697-9: 2002 |
Yes |
|
Percentage Refusal Density (PRD) - vibratory compaction |
BS EN 12697-9: 2002 |
Yes |
|
Sampling from material around the augers of the paver |
BS EN 12697-9: 2001 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
|
Sampling of laid and compacted materials by coring |
BS EN 12697-27: 2001 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
|
Laboratory compaction of bituminous mixtures by vibratory compaction |
BS EN 12697-32: 2003 |
Yes |
|
Fresh Concrete |
||
|
Making cubic specimens for strength tests – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Making cylinder specimens – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Making beam / prism specimens – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009; BS EN 14651: 2005 + A1: 2007 |
Yes |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site – composite sampling - spot sample |
BS EN 12350-1: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site - Flow |
BS EN 12350-5: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site - Density |
BS EN 12350 – 6: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Sampling fresh concrete on site – Air content – pressure gauge method |
BS EN 12350-7:2009 |
Yes |
|
Measuring the fibre content in fresh and hardened concrete |
BS EN 14721: 2005 + A1:2007 |
Yes |
|
Hardened Concrete |
||
|
Compressive strength of cubes |
BS EN 12390-3: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Compressive strength of cubes – including curing |
BS EN 12390-2: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Compressive strength of cubes – shape and dimension |
BS EN 12390-1: 2012 |
Yes |
|
Tensile splitting strength |
BS EN 12390-6: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Density |
BS EN 12390-7: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Cored specimens - sampling |
BS EN 12504-1: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Cored specimens – examining and testing in compression |
BS EN 12504-1: 2009 |
Yes |
|
Measuring the fibre content in fresh and hardened concrete |
BS EN 14721: 2005 + A1: 2007 |
Yes |
|
Soils |
||
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Sampling earthwork materials |
Documented In-house Procedure |
Yes |
|
Moisture content - oven drying method |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Liquid limit - cone penetrometer - one point |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Liquid limit - cone penetrometer – definitive method |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Plastic limit |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Plasticity index and liquidity index |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Plasticity index |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Particle size distribution - wet sieving – dry sieving |
BS 1377-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Dry density / moisture content relationship (Vibrating hammer) |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
|
MCV – Natural moisture content |
BS 1377-4: 1990 |
Yes |
|
In-situ density - sand replacement method (large pouring cylinder) |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
|
In-situ density – core cutter method |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
|
In-situ density – nuclear method – compliance tests |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Vertical deformation and strength characteristics of soil by the plate loading test |
BS 1377-9: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Calculation of Equivalent CBR value using the plate bearing test |
Interim Advice Note (IAN) 73/06 – Design Guidance for Road Pavement Foundations (HD25): 2009 Rev 1 |
Yes |
|
Dynamic cone penetrometer |
TRL Project Report PR/INT/227/04 |
Yes |
|
Calculation of the CBR value using the dynamic cone penetrometer test |
Interim Advice Note (IAN) 73/06 – Design Guidance for Road Pavement Foundations (HD25): 2009 Rev 1 |
Yes |
|
Uniformity coefficient |
NRA Manual of Contract Documents Volume 1, Specification for roadworks, Series 600, Table 6/1, Footnote 5 |
Yes |
|
Stabilized Materials |
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|
Moisture Content – oven drying |
BS 1924-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Insitu density – nuclear method |
BS 1924-2: 1990 |
Yes |
|
Unbound and Hydraulically Bound Mixtures |
||
|
Laboratory reference density and water content - vibrating hammer |
BS EN 13286-4:2003 |
Yes |
|
Compressive strength of hydraulically bound mixtures |
BS EN 13286-41:2003 |
Yes |
|
Manufacture of test specimens (cubes) – including curing |
BS EN 13286-51:2004 |
Yes |
|
Road Pavement Surfaces |
||
|
Texture depth – by the sand patch method |
BS 598-105:2000 (withdrawn) |
Yes |
|
Irregularities on surfaces of roads, footways and other paved areas using a type 1 transverse straightedge |
BS 8420:2003 |
Yes |
|
Pavement surface macrotexture depth using a volumetric patch technique |
BS EN 13036-1:2010 |
Yes |
|
Surface regularity using a rolling straight edge |
Specification for Highway Works Series 700 clause 702 (TRRL Supplementary Report 290:1977) |
Yes |
|
Insitu density – Nuclear method |
Documented In-house method |
Yes |
