1. Cement
Tests ensure the quality and performance of cement in construction.
- Compressive Strength Test
- Soundness Test
- Consistency Test
- Setting Time Test (Initial and Final)
- Fineness Test
- Heat of Hydration Test
- Specific Gravity Test
2. Concrete
Tests verify the strength, durability, and workability of concrete.
- Slump Test
- Compaction Factor Test
- Compression Strength Test
- Flexural Strength Test
- Split Tensile Strength Test
- Rebound Hammer Test (Non-destructive)
- Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test (Non-destructive)
- Water Permeability Test
- Shrinkage Test
- Workability Tests (Flow Table, Vee-Bee, Kelly Ball Test)
3. Aggregates
Tests evaluate the quality and characteristics of coarse and fine aggregates.
- Crushing Value Test
- Impact Value Test
- Abrasion Test
- Water Absorption Test
- Sieve Analysis Test
- Specific Gravity Test
- Flakiness and Elongation Index
- Bulk Density Test
- Soundness Test
4. Soil
Tests assess the soil’s suitability for foundations, embankments, and other structures.
- Proctor Compaction Test
- Liquid Limit Test
- Plastic Limit Test
- Shrinkage Limit Test
- California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
- Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
- Unconfined Compression Test
- Permeability Test
- Grain Size Distribution (Sieve and Hydrometer Analysis)
- Shear Strength Test
5. Bitumen
Tests measure the properties of bitumen for road construction.
- Penetration Test
- Softening Point Test
- Ductility Test
- Flash and Fire Point Test
- Viscosity Test
- Loss on Heating Test
- Stripping Value Test
- Float Test
- Bitumen Content Test
6. Steel
Tests ensure the tensile strength and durability of reinforcement bars and structural steel.
- Tensile Strength Test
- Compression Test
- Bend Test
- Rebend Test
- Hardness Test (Brinell and Rockwell)
- Torsion Test
7. Masonry (Bricks and Blocks)
Tests validate the quality of bricks and blocks used in construction.
- Compressive Strength Test
- Water Absorption Test
- Efflorescence Test
- Hardness Test
- Shape and Size Test
- Soundness Test
8. Water
Tests ensure the quality of water used in construction.
- pH Test
- Hardness Test
- Chloride Content Test
- Sulphate Content Test
- Alkalinity Test
9. Freshwater and Groundwater (Hydrology)
- Pump Test
- Permeability Test
- Aquifer Testing
10. Advanced and Structural Testing
- Load Test on Beams
- Dynamic Testing (Earthquake Simulation)
- Non-destructive Tests (Magnetic Particle Inspection, Radiography)
- Pull-Out Test for Anchors
- Deflection Measurement Test