Construction Materials Testing OverviewUKAS Accredited
Concrete Site Testing
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Construction materials testing has long been a cornerstone of civil engineering quality control and has become an essential part of all engineering contracts. Simtec Materials Testing was set up to address this and provide a comprehensive range of services to all sectors of the industry. With both UKAS accreditation and ISO 9001 quality assurance the level of service is unquestionable.
Site testing ranges from sampling and temperature control to end product testing in bituminous material, unbound material and earthworks operations. Associated laboratory testing is carried out at our extensive laboratory facilities in Leicester.
Additionally we maintain close links with specialist laboratories enabling us to offer a wider scope of services.
Our UKAS accreditation is limited to those activities described on our UKAS schedule of accreditation found here.
Frequently Asked Questions
The size of sample depends on the material and the reason for the testing. Simtec Materials Testing can offer advice once we know the nature of the tests required. The more information you can supply, for example, client, site name, date sampled, material type, specification etc the more accurately we can advise you. A purchase order is normally required at this stage.
Our standard turnaround on laboratory samples is ten working days. however, we can, in most cases, provide an express service to suit the needs of your business. These are generally five, three and one day services as appropriate. Some tests take longer than others and adherence to the standards means the timescale cannot be shortened.
Usually a week to guarantee a slot although on occasion we can work around the client to fit in urgent jobs or last minute requests.
Yes, we can extract the cores and are UKAS accredited for photographic core logs in accordance with BS EN 12697:36.We can also provide traffic management and apply for the required road space booking and section 171 licence.
We specialise in a comprehensive range of site and laboratory testing
We hold UKAS accreditations for the majority of tests we offer both on site and in the laboratory
FIND OUT MOREOur other range of services
Concrete
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Diamond Coring
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Unbound Aggregates and Hydraulically Bound Mixtures
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Soil, Earthworks and Foundations
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- Utilities
- Quarrying
- Airports and Associated Works
- Rail
- Industrial Development
- Commercial
Purpose-fit for all sectors
Utilities
The compliance of materials used for the reinstatement of utility trenches and excavations are undertaken for many service providers. Simtec also provides end product testing including surface texture and ride quality.
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Quarrying
Simtec are able to sample and test the quality of processed quarry materials on a routine basis. Technicians can be supplied on a longer term basis to satisfy quality control requirements.
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The quality of both bituminous and cementitious materials are regularly tested by Simtec on runway works in addition to the routine sampling and testing of delivered materials. We also test the surface irregularity of the finished runway surfacing.
FIND OUT MORERail
Rail ballast, both newly delivered or uplifted for recycling can be sampled and tested for compliance to specification.
FIND OUT MOREIndustrial Development
Simtec have the facility to provide on-site and laboratory testing services for all aspects of commercial development including plate loading tests for piling rig and crane placement.
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Commercial
In addition to the routine testing of delivered, processed materials, Simtec can provide testing of formation strength and stiffness, fresh concrete testing, coring of hardened concrete and bituminous material quality control for roads and car parks.
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