Concrete

Using high-end test equipment alongside custom-built curing and testing rooms, Western Geotechnical & Laboratory Services can deliver test reports with expert accuracy. The testing covers a range of products including concrete, mortar, grout, and mix designs.

Our In-House NATA Accredited Services for Concrete Include:

Sampling and slumping of fresh concrete.
Curing, Compression and Density
Concrete Mix Designs
Low Strength Backfill
Mortar / Grout

Modulus
Round Panel
Flexural Compression
Admixures
Shotcrete Mix Design
Investigation Testing including,
Petrography

Chloride Permeability
pH
Carbonation
UPV
Absorption
Drying Shrinkage

NATA Accredited Services by Standard Code:

In-house (TEL/GHD Method) Water Permeability

AS 1012.21 (12390-8) Boil Absorption – 28 Day Test on 100mm Diameter

In-house (TEL/GHD Method) Sorptivity Test

ASTM C 642-90 Specific Gravity, Absorption and Voids in Hardened Concrete

WA 620.1 Carbonation of Concrete

AS 1012.20.1 Acid Soluble Sulphate – Aggregate / Concrete

AS 1012.20.1 Acid Soluble Chloride – Aggregate

AS 1478 Testing in accordance to AS 1478 – Grout Mix

AS 1012.8.3, 9 Grout & Mortar Compressive Strength – 50mm or 75mm Cubes, Each

ASTM C1550 Flexural Toughness Of Fibre Reinforced Concrete And Shotcrete – Round Panel (Set of 3)

AS 1012.9 Concrete Compressive Strength

AS 1012.11 Flexural Strength (Set of 3)

AS 1012.10 Indirect Tensile Strength (Brazil Split), (Set of 3)

AS 1012.13 Concrete Drying Shrinkage – (Set of 3) x Specimens to 56 day

AS 1012.14 Curing, Compression of Hardened Concrete

AS 1012.4.2 Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete (Reduced Air Pressure)

AS 1012.5 MPUV of Freshly Mixed Concrete

AS 1012.8.4 Drying Shrinkage – Casting Of Specimens (Set of 3)

AS 1012.6 Determination of Bleed in Concrete

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.2 Sampling, Mould Cast & Crush (Additional Cylinder)

AS 1012.9 Concrete Compressive Strength

AS 1012.3.5 Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment Only

AS 1012.1 , 3.1 Sampling + Slump Only

ASTM C805-85 Concrete Rebound Hammer – 10 Locations within confined area

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.2 Sampling, Mould Cast & Crush (Additional Cylinder)

AS 1012.8.4 Drying Shrinkage – Casting Of Specimens (Set of 3)

AS 1012.6 Determination of Bleed in Concrete

AS 1012.5 MPUV of Freshly Mixed Concrete

AS 1012.4.2 Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete (Reduced Air Pressure)

AS 1012.3.5, 8.1,9,12.1 Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment + Cast & Crush (Set of 5)

AS 1012.3.5, 8.1,9,12.1 Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment + Cast & Crush (Set of 4)

AS 1012.3.5, 8.1,9,12.1 Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment + Cast & Crush (Set of 3)

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.1 Sampling, Slump, Mould Cast & Crush (Set of 5)

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.1 Sampling, Slump, Mould Cast & Crush (Set of 4)

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.1 Sampling, Slump, Mould Cast & Crush (Set of 3)

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.2 Sampling, Mould Cast & Crush (Additional Cylinder)

ASTM C1550 Flexural Toughness Of Fibre Reinforced Concrete And Shotcrete – Round Panel (Set of 3)

AS 1012.8.4 Drying Shrinkage – Casting Of Specimens ( Set of 3)

AS 1012.6 Determination of Bleed in Concrete

AS 1012.5 MPUV of Freshly Mixed Concrete

AS 1012.4.2 Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete (Reduced Air Pressure)

AS 1012.3.5 Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment Only

AS 1012.3.5, 8.1,9,12.1 Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment + Cast & Crush (Set of 3)

AS 1012.1 , 3.1 Sampling + Slump Only

AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.1 Sampling, Slump, Mould Cast & Crush (Set of 3)

AS 1012.2 Preparing a Trial Mix in the Laboratory