Civil Engineering Materials Testing

Testing of Materials in Construction

There are different types of material testing in Civil Engineering or in Construction Project. Out of which some test are to be in Testing Laboratory and some test are to be done at site.

This post covers Testing of below listed Construction Material:

Testing of Concrete:

• Concrete Temperature Test (Fresh Concrete)
• Concrete Air Content Test
• Concrete Slump Test (Workability Test)
• Concrete Bleeding Test
• Concrete Compressive Strength Test (7 Days & 28 Days Testing of Concrete Cubes)
• Concrete Density Test (Fresh & Hardened Concrete)
• Concrete Rapid Chloride Permeability (RCP) Test
• Depth of Water Penetration Test of Concrete
• Initial Surface Absorption Test of Concrete
• Concrete Water Absorption Test (Hardened Concrete)
• Migration Coefficient Test of Concrete

Testing of Reinforcement (Steel Rebar):

• Rebar Tensile Strength Test (Mechanical Test)
• Rebar Bend Test (Mechanical Test)
• Rebar Rebend Test (Mechanical Test)
• Rebar Chemical Test

Testing of Cement:

• Fineness Test of Cement
• Density Test of Cement
• Consistency Test of Cement
• Soundness Test of Cement
• Setting Time Test of Cement
• Chloride Content Test of Cement
• Flexural Strength Test of Cement
• Compressive Strength Test of Cement

Testing of Microsilica (MS):

• Chemical Analysis of Microsilica
• Moisture Content Test of Microsilica
• Oversized Material Retained Test of Microsilica
• Bulk Density Test of Microsilica
• Particle Density Test of Microsilica
• Pazzolanic Activity Index Test of Microsilica
• Compressive Strength Test of Microsilica

Testing of Water (To be Used in Concrete):

• Testing of TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) in Water
• Testing of Sulphate Iron in Water
• Testing of Chloride Iron in Water
• Testing of pH Value of Water
• Testing of Total and Dissolved Carbon Dioxide in Water

Testing of Aggregate:

• Particle Size Distribution Test of Aggregate
• Micro Deval Test of Aggregate
• Flakiness Index and Elongation Index Test of Aggregate
• Bulk Density Test of Aggregate
• Impact Value Test of Aggregate
• Crushing Value Test of Aggregate
• Sand Equivalent Test of Aggregate
• Shell Content Test of Aggregate
• Soundness Test of Aggregate
• Los Angeles Abrasion Test of Aggregate
• Specific Gravity Test of Aggregate
• Water Absorption Test of Aggregate
• Water Soluble Chloride Content Test of Aggregate
• Water Soluble Sulphate Content Test of Aggregate

Testing of Soil Compaction (Field Density Test):

• Sand Cone Method
• California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
• Standard Proctor Test
• Modified Proctor Test
• Rubber Balloon Test
• Nuclear Density Test (Using Nuclear Gauge)

Testing of Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) of Soil:

• Plate Load Test (PLT)
• Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
• Static Cone Penetration Test (SCPT)
• Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT)
• Direct Shear Test
• Unconfined Compression Test
• Tri Axial Shear Test

Testing of Soil Backfilling Material (Soil Suitability Test):

• Proctor Test of Soil – Relation Ship Between MDD (Maximum Dry Density) & OMC (Optimum Moisture Content)
• Moisture Content Test of Soil Backfilling Material
• California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test of Soil Backfilling Material
• Particle Size Distribution (PSD) of Soil Backfilling Material (Sieve Analysis Test)
• Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit & Plasticity Index Test of Soil Backfilling Material
• Direct Shear Test of Soil Backfilling Material (Shear Strength Test)
• Water Soluble Chloride Content Test of of Soil Backfilling Material
• Water Soluble Sulphate Content Test of of Soil Backfilling Material
• Organic Matter Content Test of of Soil Backfilling Material
• pH Value Test of of Soil Backfilling Material @ 20°C

Testing of Waterproofing Primer (For Sub-Structure):

• Density Test of Primer @ 25°C
• Solid Content Test of Primer @ 105°C

Testing of Waterproofing Membrane (For Sub-Structure):

• Thickness Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Mass Per Unit Area Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Softening Point Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Reinforcement Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Tensile Strength & Elongation Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Puncture Resistance Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Tear Resistance Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Adhesion Strength Test of Waterproofing Membrane Primed Concrete
• Adhesion Strength Test of Waterproofing Membrane to Self
• Water Resistance Test (Penetration of Water Under Pressure) of Waterproofing Membrane
• Crack Bridging Capacity Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• Chemical Resistance Test of Waterproofing Membrane
• VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Content Test of Waterproofing Membrane

Testing of Waterproofing Protection Board (For Sub-Structure):

• Thickness Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• Density Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• Softening Point Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• Asphalt Content Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• Heat Resistance Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• Water Penetration (Under Pressure) Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• Chemical Resistance Test of Waterproofing Protection Board
• VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Content Test of Waterproofing Protection Board

Testing of Waterproofing Adhesive (For Sub-Structure):

• Density Test of Waterproofing Adhesive Liquid Coating @ 25°C
• Initial & Final Setting Time Test of Waterproofing Adhesive @ 25°C
• Pull off Test of Waterproofing Adhesive
• Viscosity Test of Waterproofing Adhesive @ 20°C
• Chemical Resistance Test of Waterproofing Adhesive

Testing of Waterproofing Joint Sealant:

• Solid Content Test of Waterproofing Joint Sealant
• Density Test of Waterproofing Joint Sealant Liquid Coating @ 25°C
• Initial Setting Time & Full Cure Time Test of Waterproofing Joint Sealant
• Slump Test of Waterproofing Joint Sealant @ 23°C, 30 Minutes
• Chemical Resistance Test of Waterproofing Joint Sealant

Testing of Concrete Curing Compound:

• Drying Time Test of Concrete Curing Compound @ 25°C
• Specific Gravity Test of Concrete Curing Compound @ 25°C
• Curing Efficiency Test of Concrete Curing Compound
• Water Retention Test of Concrete Curing Compound
• Flash Point Test of Concrete Curing Compound
• VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Content Test of Concrete Curing Compound

Testing of Paint:

• Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Test of Paint Coating
• Wet Film Thickness (WFT) Test of Paint Coating
• Pull off Strength Test of Paint Coating (Adhesion Test)
• Anti Carbonation (Carbon Dioxide Diffusion Coefficient) Test of Paint Coating
• Chloride Ingress (Chloride Iron Diffusion Coefficient) Test of Paint Coating
• Breathability (Water Vapor Diffusion Coefficient) Test of Paint Coating
• Crack Bridging Capacity Test of Paint Coating
• Resistance to Humidity Test of Paint Coating
• Resistance to Heat Test of Paint Coating
• Resistance to Impact Test of Paint Coating
• Resistance to Abrasion Test of Paint Coating
• Resistance to Salinated Fog Test of Paint Coating
• Reflection Test for Infra Red (IR) Rays of Paint Coating
• Reflection Test for Ultra Violet (UV) Rays of Paint Coating
• Volume Solids Content of Paint Coating

Testing of Ceramic Tiles (Floor and Wall Tiles):

• Dimensions and Surface Quality Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Friction Resistance (Dynamic Coefficient of Friction-DCOF) Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Water Absorption Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Modulus of Rupture/Breaking Strength Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Impact Resistance Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Deep Abrasion Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Surface Abrasion Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Thermal Expansion Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Thermal Shock Resistance Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Moisture Expansion Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Crazing Resistance Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Frost Resistance Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Chemical Resistance Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Stain Resistance Test of Ceramic Tiles
• Metal Release (for lead and cadmium) Test of Ceramic Tiles

Testing of Tile Adhesives:

• Tensile Strength Test of Tile Adhesives
• Shear Strength Tile Adhesives

Testing of Tile Grout:

• Abrasion Resistance Test of Tile Grout
• Compressive Strength Test of Tile Grout
• Flexural Strength Test of Tile Grout
• Shrinkage Test of Tile Grout
• Water Absorption Test of Tile Grout

Testing of Bricks:

• Shape and Size Test of Bricks
• Water Absorption Test of Bricks
• Efflorescence Test of Bricks
• Compressive Strength Test of Bricks
• Hardness Test of Bricks
• Soundness Test of Bricks