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The new European standards list many different types of aggregate tests, but not all apply to aggregates produced in the UK and Ireland. The links listed below show some of the common test requirements.
CTS provide a service for all tests listed, and are happy to give guidance on test rates and test types necessary to meet Production Control requirements, and to avoid unnecessary testing and expense.
Click on test for brief outline:
- Determination of particle size distribution - sieving method - BS EN 933-1
- Determination of loose bulk density and voids - BS EN 1097-3
- Determination of water content - BS EN 1097-3
- Determination of particle density and water absorption - BS EN 1097-6
- Determination of particle shape - Flakiness index - BS EN 933-3
- Determination of Shell content - BS EN 933-7
- Determination of Drying Shrinkage - BS EN 1367-4
- Resistance to fragmentation - LA Abrasion - BS EN 1097-8
- Determination of fines content - BS EN 933-1
- Determination of the polished stone value - BS EN 1097-8
- Determination of aggregate abrasion value - BS EN 1097-8
- Magnesium sulfate test - BS EN 1367-2
- Chemical Tests - EN 1744-1
- Carbonate Content - BS EN 196-21
CTS are a UKAS accredited laboratory offering a competitively priced, independent, on-site and in-house concrete testing service for all common concrete test requirements.
Our fully trained technical staff ensure that testing is carried out in strict accordance with relevant European Standards.
We at CTS recognize the importance of prompt service and reporting, and our customer-care-focused staff strive to deliver this to all customers at all times.
The list below shows some of the concrete services currently offered by CTS:
- Core Cutting.
- Core specimens - examining and testing in compression. BS EN 12504-1:2000
- Sampling fresh concrete on site. BS EN 12350-1:2000
- Consistence measurement 'Slump'. BS EN 12350-2:2000
- Making test cubes. BS EN 12390-2:2000
- Air content measurement. BS EN 12350-7:2000
- Compressive strength of cubes - including curing. BS EN 12390-1,2 & 3
- Density by water displacement. BS EN 12390-7:2000
- Cube collection and testing service.
- Non destructive testing 'Rebound hammer method.'
- Dry Lean cube making.
CTS offer testing on a variety of masonry unit sizes. Tests include:-
- Compressive strength. BS EN 772
- Density measurement. BS EN 772: Part 13
- Determination of Dimension. BS EN 772: Part 16
- Determination of Flatness. BS EN 772: Part 20
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