Infrastructure
In any civil construction, mainly buildings, fly overs, highways etc. there
is a greater need for ensuring safety and longevity; There is also a growing
awareness among builders, consultants, architects to test the quality of
construction related materials.
In recognition to this fact, it is highly imperative that raw materials
used in the construction should be tested in conformance with appropriate
standards.
Cement & Building Materials
Building Materials division of the Institute provides Testing and
Inspection expertise in the field.
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Testing |
Analytical Parameters |
Specialized Studies |
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Testing Parameters.
In Building Materials we provide necessary quality checkups and
assessment of various Construction materials.
- Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC)
Portland Pozzalana Cement(PPC)
White Portland Cement(WPC)
Sulphate Resistant Cement(SRC)
Portland Slag Cement(PSC)
High Alumina Cement(HAC)
- Tiles
Ceramic Tiles
Acid Resistant Tiles
Terrazzo Tiles
Glazed Tiles
Roofing Slate Tiles
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- Aggregates
Coarse Aggregates
Fine Aggregates
- Building Limes
Quick Lime
Hydrated Lime
- Building Bricks
Common burnt Clay Bricks
Acid Resistant Bricks
Refractory Bricks
- Building Stones
Granite
Sandstone
Marble
Limestone
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Products
- ConcretePozzalanic Material
Fresh ConcreteFly
AshHardened
ConcreteMicro silica
- AdmixturesThermal Insulation Materials
AcceleratorsGypsum
BoardRetardersGRG
BoardWater reducersAAC
BlocksAir
EntrainingMineral
WoolSuper Plasticizers
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- PipesFlooring
RCC Pipes
Cement ConcreteSRC Pipes
Cement MortarAC Pressure Pipes
- Sanitary WaresWater RepellentSquatting PanSilicon
Water RepellentFlushing
SystemSink and TrapsWashbasin
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Cement
Chemical Analysis: -
LOI, SiO2, AlO3, MgO, Fe2O3, CaO, Cl, SO3, Na2o, K2O, Insoluble Residue
Lime Saturation factor Tri calcium Silicate, Tetracalcium Silicate, Tetra
Calcium Alumino ferrite.
Physical Analysis: -
Soundness, Fineness, Specific Gravity, Drying shrinkage, Compressive
Strength, Setting Time, Consistency, Whiteness, Heat of Hydration
Aggregates
» Impact value
» Bulk density
» Water absorption
» Crushing value
» Sieve analysis
» Moisture
» Chlorides
» Specific Gravity
» Stripping value
» Soundness
» Elongation index
» Flakiness index
» 10% Fines value
» Deleterious Materials
» Alkali Aggregate Reactivity
» Stone Polishing Valve
» Retained Tensile Strength
Analytical Parameters
- TilesBricks
Resistance to Chemicals
Compressive StrengthModulus of RuptureCold
Crushing Strength
Compressive Strength
Permanent Linear Change
Resistance to WearWater
AbsorptionImpact Resistance
Abrasion Resistance
Flexural Strength
Water Absorption
Bulk Density
Crazing ResistanceDimensions
EfflorescenceWarpage
MoistureSquareness
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- Building StonesAdmixtures
Compressive Strength
Water Permeability
Moh's Hardness
Compressive StrengthWater Absorption
Loss of WorkabilitySpecific Gravity
Setting TimeFreezing and ThawingSlump
Apparent Porosity
BleedingModulus of RuptureSpecific Gravity
WeatheringAir contentDurability
Water contentMoisture
Solid contentChemical analysis
pH Value
Frost resistanceChlorides
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- Cement Mortar and ConcretePozzalanic Materials
Ratio of Ingredients
Pozzalanic Activity Index
Soluble Silica
Soundness
Soluble Lime
FinenessBulk Density
Drying Shrinkage
Cement Content
Specific Gravity
Bond Strength
Sieve Analysis
Carbonation
Lime Reactivity
Concrete Permeability
Chemical analysis
Compressive Strength
Core Cutting
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- Asbestos- Cement SheetsPipes
Frost cracking
Dimensions
Hydrostatic pressure
Density
Transverse Bending Strength
Water Absorption
Bursting Strength
- Non destructive Testing (NDT)AAC Blocks
Rebound Hammer Test
Compressive
Strength
Ultra Sonic Pulse Velocity
Drying Shrinkage
Bulk Density
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- Building LimesSanitary Wares
Residue on Slaking
DimensionsWorkability Bumps
Water Absorption
Popping and Pitting
Flushing Test
Volume Yield
Staining Test
Soundness
Endurance Test
Compressive Strength
Transverse Strength
Available Lime
Chemical Analysis
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- Gypsum Board
Dimensions Water
Absorption Mass Per Meter
Transverse Strength
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Specialized Studies
- Non Destructive and Semi Destructive Testing of concrete for the
estimation of Compressive Strength, Ensuring Uniformity,
Homogeneity, Detection of Cracks, Voids and Monitoring Changes in
the properties of Concrete with time.
- Design Mix of Concrete including Raw Materials Testing, Trial
Mixing and Final Mix Preparation
- Site Inspection of Roads made up of Concrete and other new
Materials.
- Complete Quality Assurance Services for the Raw Materials and
Finished Products
- Studies on various types of Admixtures and additives such as fly
ash, Microsilica and other Pozzolanic Materials
- Pre and Post Construction Quality Checks
- Inspection and Quality Evaluation of Building Stones of Various
varieties for Export purposes.
- Site Inspections for the Measurement of the Structure.
- New Method Developments Works.
- Inspection of Cement and other Building materials.
- Inspection of Strengthening work for Concrete Roads
- Site Inspection of the Roads made of conctete and new materials.
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Instrumentation
Rebound Hammer, Core Drilling System, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity, Stone
Polishing ValueUnit, Ferro scan, Flexural Strength Machine for tiles,
Compression Testing Machine, Modulus of Rupture Unit, Concrete Permeability
Unit, Universal Testing MachineWater Permeability Unit, Air Permeability
Unit, Concrete Mixer Mortar Mixer Impact Tester, Elongation Gauges, Crushing
Value Tester, Flakiness Gauges, Slump tester, Automatic Sieve Shakers
Autoclaves, Moh's Hardness Scale, Heat of Hydration unit, Vicat Unit, Length
Comparator, Flexural strength machine for concrete.
Protocols followed
Some of the generally followed published literatures are as listed below:-
- Indian standard Specifications (ISS)
- British Standard Specifications (BSS)
- American Standards (ASTM and AASHTO)
- European Standards (EN)
- German Standards (DIN)
- Japanese Standards (JIS)
- Canadian Standards (CSA)
- International Standards (ISO)
- Saudi Arabian Standards (SAS)
- Indian Road Congress Specifications (IRC)
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH)
- Central Public Work Standard (CPWD)
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