Detailed List - Tests, Analyses, etc

Routine Analyses

Aggregate characterization (physical properties)

  • Particle size distribution
  • Relative density
  • Bulk density
  • Flakiness index
  • Aggregate crushing value
  • 10% FACT value

Aggregate characterization (chemical properties)

  • Water soluble chlorides
  • Water soluble sulphates
  • pH of aggregate fines
  • Presence of sugar
  • Clay content (methylene blue)
  • Organic impurities
  • Potential alkali aggregate reactivity

Mixing water constituent

  • pH
  • Chlorides
  • Sulphates
  • Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids
  • Total hardness (carbonates)
  • Calcium hardness
  • Total alkalinity

AC Ratio analysis
Compressive strength testing of concrete cubes
Compressive strength testing of bricks and interlocking pavers
Compressive strength testing of concrete cores
Non-destructive Testing

Mapping of Concrete Cover to Reinforcing

Coring Services

25 - 300 mm

Concrete Quality Control

Sampling from site, forming and curing of cubes under standard laboratory conditions, testing at 7 and 28 days

Concrete Mix Design

Conventional, Marine and Precast Concrete

Material Consulting

Windhoek Head Office

T: +264 (0) 61 215 340 | F: +264 (0) 61 238 429 | E: adcon@iafrica.com.na

Nr 7 Eider Street, Lafrenz Industries, Windhoek, Namibia

Walvis Bay Branch

T: +264 (0) 64 221 343 | F: +264 (0) 64 221 344 | E: wvb1@adcon.com.na

Unit 14, Factory Park, 10th Street , Walvis Bay, Namibia

Tsumeb Branch

C: +264 (0) 81 128 3564 | F: +264 (0) 67 222 158