Material Testing

Material Testing

Material Testing

We help clients with more than simply materials testing, frequently giving vital guidance and assistance through a highly experienced network of professionals and a wealth of information accumulated over the years.

CICE provides a comprehensive variety of testing services for the development and maintenance of infrastructure assets such as bridges, roads and highways, airport pavement, buildings, and other civil engineering works. Our staff can help you satisfy your client's requirements by offering impartial consultancy services.

 The following items are subjected to material testing:

1. Soil
2. Aggregates
3. Bitumen
4. Cement
5. Concrete
6. Bitumen Mix Designs
7. Concrete Mix Designs
8. Advice on Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Testing Facilities Are Available

Fine Aggregates

• % of Silt Content
• Sieve Analysis
• Specific Gravity
• Water Absorption
• Bulk Density Test
• Material Finer than 75 microns

Concrete Cubes

• Compressive Strength

Coarse Aggregates

• Sieve Analysis
• Specific Gravity
• Water Absorption
• Bulk Density Test
• Flakiness Index & Elongation Index
• Aggregate Impact Value
• Aggregate Crushing Value
• Determination of 10% Fineness Value

Bricks

• Water Absorption
• Compressive Strength
• Dimensions
• Bulk Density

Blocks ( Hallow/ Solid)

• Water Absorption
• Compressive Strength

Soil

• Grain Size Analysis
• Liquid & Plastic limits (Atterberg’s Limits)
• Standard Compaction Test
• CBR Test
• Specific Gravity
• Field Density Test
• Free Swell Index of Soil
• Moisture Content

Cement

• 10% Fineness sample by Dry Sieving method
• Standard Consistency
• Initial & Final Setting Time
• Soundness by Lechatelier’s method
• Compressive Strength for 3,7 & 28 Days
• Specific Gravity

Paver Blocks

• Water Absorption
• Compressive Strength

Bitumen

• Penetration
• Specific Gravity
• Ductility
• Softening Point
• Flash & Fire Point
• Viscosity
• Marshall Stability
• Stripping Value of Aggregates
• Binder/Bitumen Content