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Admixtures
Q:
What is the minimum amount of admixture to be sent for a test?
A: One liter.
Aggregate Test
Q: What is the minimum sample size required for fine aggregate
(sand)?
A: 20 kg.
Q: What is the minimum sample size required
for coarse aggregate?
A: 50 kg.
Q: What is the minimum sample size required
for Los Angeles Abrasion
A: 30 kg.
Clay Bricks
Q: What is the sample size required for test to BS or SS?
A: 40 pieces.
Cement
Q: Sample size required for test to BS or SS:
A: 10 kg.
Hardened Concrete (Physical Test)
Q: What are the diameters available for coring services?
A: 50mm to 300mm (at 25mm intervals).
Q: What are the dimension
requirements for core tests?
A: Sample sizes required are
listed in the table on the right: |
| Diameter
(mm) |
Length
(mm) |
| 150 |
250 |
| 100 |
200 |
| 75 |
150 |
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Q: What is the diameter of core sample
required for the water absorption test?
A: 75 mm.
Q: What is the sample size required
for rapid chloride permeability test?
A: 150 mm in diameter and 50 mm thick.
Q: What is the sample size required
for compression strength test of pre-cast concrete paving
blocks?
A: 16 pieces per set.
Soil
Q: What is the sample size required for lab test of dry density
and moisture content retention?
A: 30 kg.
Q: What is the sample size required
for lab test of liquid limit, plastic limit & plasticity
index?
A: 5 kg.
Tiles
Q: What is the minimum number of specimens required for ceramic
floor and wall tiles test?
A: 80 pieces.
Q: What is the minimum number of specimens
required for clay roofing tiles and fittings test?
A: 20 pieces.
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