Item |
Type of Test |
Reference Standard |
1 |
Moisture Content |
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990
BS 812: Part 109: 1990 |
2 |
Linear Shrinkage |
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 |
3 |
Specific Gravity |
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990
BS 812: Part 107: 1990 |
4 |
Atterberg Limit |
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 |
5 |
Sieve analysis |
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990
BS 812: Part 103.1: 1985 |
6 |
Hydrometer |
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 |
7 |
Double dispersion test |
BS 1377: Part 5: 1990 |
8 |
Crumb Test/Pinhole Test |
BS 1377: Part 5: 1990 |
9 |
Compaction test |
BS 1377: Part 4: 1990 |
10 |
Consolidation test |
BS 1377: Part 5: 1990 |
11 |
Unconfined Compression test |
BS 1377: Part 7: 1990 |
12 |
Unconsolidated undrained triaxial test |
BS 1377: Part 7: 1990 |
13 |
Consolidated undrained triaxial compression test with pore pressure measurement |
BS 1377: Part 8: 1990 |
14 |
Chemical test – pH |
BS 1377: Part 3: 1990 |
15 |
Chemical test – sulphate content |
BS 1377: Part 3: 1990 |
16 |
Chemical test – organic content |
BS 1377: Part 3: 1990 |
17 |
Chemical test – carbonate content |
BS 1377: Part 3: 1990 |
18 |
Chemical test – total dissolved solids |
BS 1377: Part 3: 1990 |
19 |
Chloride Content |
BS 812: Part 117: 1988 |
20 |
Sulphate Content |
BS 812: Part 118: 1988 |
21 |
California Bearing Ratio Test |
BS 1377: Part 4: 1990 |
22 |
Plate bearing test |
ASTM D1194-72 |
23 |
Concrete cube compression test |
BS 1881: Part 116: 1983 |
24 |
Compression test on precast concrete masonry unit |
BS 6073 : Part 1 : 1981 |
25 |
Concrete core compression test |
BS 1881: Part 120: 1983 |
26 |
Brick testing |
PBD 20: 1997 |
27 |
Concrete Rebound Hammer test |
BS 1881: Part 202: 1986 |
28 |
Determination of flakiness index |
BS 812: Part 105.1: 1989 |
29 |
Determination of elongation index |
BS 812: Part 105.2: 1990 |
30 |
Determination of Aggregate crushing value |
BS 812: Part 110: 1990 |
31 |
Determination of Aggregate Impact value |
BS 812: Part 112: 1990 |
32 |
Determination of percentage of fines |
BS 812: Part 1: 1975 |
33 |
Determination of unsound particles |
AS1141: 30 – 1983 |
34 |
Determination of friable particles |
AS1141: Sec 32 – 1974 |
35 |
Determination of relative density and absorption |
BS 812 : Part 2 : 1995 |
36 |
Determination of ten percent fines value |
BS 812: Part 111: 1990 |
37 |
Cement testing |
PBD14 : 1994 |
38 |
Constant Head & Falling Head Permeability test |
BS1377 : Part 5 : 1990 |
39 |
Magnesium Sulphate soundness test |
BS 812 : Part 121 : 1989 |
40 |
Determination of density and compaction |
BS 598: Part 104 : 1989 |
41 |
Soil Resistivity |
BS 1377 : Part 3 : 1990 |
42 |
Ultrasonic pulse velocity test |
BS 1881 : Part 203 : 1986 |
43 |
Determination of clay, silt & Dust Content |
BS 812 : Part 103.2 : 1985 |
44 |
Masonry Units & Segmental pavers |
AS/NZS 4456 : 1997
BS 6717 : Part 1 : 1993 |
45 |
Concrete Roofing tiles (Transverse strength, impermeability and cover width) |
BS EN 491 : 1994
BS 7263 : Part 1 : 1994 |
46 |
Determination of Shell Content |
BS 812 : Part 106 : 1985 |
47 |
Direct Shear Test |
BS 1377 : Part 7 : 1990 |
48 |
Turbidity |
USEPA Method 88195 |
49 |
Dissolved Oxygen |
Direct Measurement Method 10360 |
50 |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
Dilution Method 10230 |
51 |
Chemical Oxygen Demand |
USEPA Reactor Digestion Method 8000 |
52 |
Suspended Solid |
HACH Method 8006, Photometric Method |
53 |
Salinity (NaCl) |
EPA 841-B-97-003 |
54 |
Tannins |
HACH Method 8193, Tyrosine Method |
55 |
Water Clarity, inches visibility |
Secchi Disc Depth (USEPA 11980) |
56 |
pH test |
USEPA Electrode Method 8156 |
57 |
Temperature |
BS 1377: Part 7: 1990 |
58 |
Conductivity |
USEPA Direct Measurement Method 8160 |