Testing of Engineering Materials Previous Next Laboratory In Charge – Eng. Eranga H. Senewimala Contact No – +94 112714409 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
