Test Material Standard
Compressive strength of AAC (EN
679) AAC
EN 679 Determination of the compressive strength of autoclaved aerated concrete Dry density of AAC (EN 678) AAC EN 678 Determination of the dry density of
autoclaved aerated concrete
Drying shrinkage of AAC (EN 680) AAC EN 680 Determination of the drying shrinkage of autoclaves aerated concrete
Acid soluble sulfates (EN 1744-1 §12) Aggregates EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Alkali Reactivity of Cement Aggregate
(Mortar-Bar ASTM C227) Aggregates
ASTM C227 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate
Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method) Crushed and broken surfaces (EN
933-5) Aggregates
EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 5: Determination of percentage of crushed and broken surfaces in coarse
aggregate particles Drying shrinkage (EN 1367-4) Aggregates
EN 1367-4 Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates - Part 4: Determination of drying shrinkage
Fine Grains <0,5mm (EN 13450 §6.4) Aggregates EN 13450 Aggregates for railway ballast Flakiness index (EN 933-3) Aggregates
EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 3: Determination of particle shape - Flakiness index
Friable Particles (ASTM C142) Aggregates ASTM C142/C142M Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
Humus content (NaOH, EN 1744-1
§15.1) Aggregates
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Lightweight contaminators (EN
1744-1 §1744-14.2) Aggregates
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
LOI 975±25 °C, 1h (EN 1744-1 cl.17) Aggregates EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Loose bulk density and voids (EN
1097-3) Aggregates
EN 1097-3: Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Determination of loose bulk density and voids
Los Angeles (ASTM C131) Aggregates
ASTM C131 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
Los Angeles (EN 1097-2) Aggregates
EN 1097-2 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Methods for the determination of resistance to fragmentation Magnesium sulfate test (EN 1367-2) Aggregates EN 1367-2: Tests for thermal and weathering
properties of aggregates. Methylene Blue (EN 933-9) Aggregates
EN 933-9 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates. Assessment of fines. Methylene blue test
Organic contaminators by mortar
method (EN 1744-1 §15.3) Aggregates
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Organic Impurities (ASTM C40) Aggregates
ASTM C40/C40M Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
Particle density and water absorption
(EN 1097-6) Aggregates
EN 1097-6 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates - Part 6: Determination of particle density and water absorption
Particle size distribution — Fines
<75µm (ASTM C117) Aggregates
ASTM C117 Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75 µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
Particle size distribution — Sieving
(ASTM C136) Aggregates
ASTM C136 Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates Particle size distribution — Sieving
(EN 933-1) Aggregates
EN 933-1 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution - Sieving method
Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity
(Chemical Method ASTM C289) Aggregates
ASTM C289 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)
Resistance to thermal shock (EN
1367-5) Aggregates
EN 1367-5: Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates
Sand equivalent (EN 933-8) Aggregates
EN 933-8 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates. Assessment of fines. Sand equivalent test
Shape index (EN 933-4) Aggregates
EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 4: Determination of particle shape - Shape index
Shell content (EN 933-7) Aggregates
EN 933-7 - Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part7: Determination of shell content - Percentage of shell in coarse aggregates
Sonnenbrand test (EN 1367-3) Aggregates
EN 1367-3 - Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates. Boiling test for Sonnenbrand basalt
Soundness (ASTM C88) Aggregates
ASTM C88 Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
Specific Gravity & Absorption (ASTM
C127, C128) Aggregates
ASTM C127 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption
of Coarse Aggregate
ASTM C128 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption
of Fine Aggregate
Total sulfur content (EN 1744-1 §11) Aggregates EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Water content (moisture) (EN 1097-3) Aggregates
EN 1097-5 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Determination of the water content by drying in a ventilated oven
Water solubility (EN 1744-1 §16) Aggregates EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Water soluble Cl (EN 1744-1 §7) Aggregates EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Water soluble sulfates (EN1744-1
§10) Aggregates
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates. Chemical analysis
Water suction height (EN 1097-10) Aggregates
EN 1097-10: Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Determination of water suction height
Granulometry - sieving (90 µm to 50 mm)
Aggregates,
Powders In house Bulk Density of Aggregate (ASTM
C29)
Aggregates, Raw materials
ASTM C29/C29M - 09 Standard Test Method for Bulk Density (Unit Weight) and Voids in Aggregate Parent rock strength (ELOT 408) Aggregates,
Rocks National std ELOT 408 Simplified petrographic description
(EN 932-3)
Aggregates, Rocks
EN 932-3 Tests for general properties of aggregates
Available CaO (EN 459-2 §5.8) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Bulk Density (EN 459-2, §6.3) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Flow and Penetration values (EN
459-2 §6.8) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods LOI 1050±25 °C, 2h (EN 459-2 §5.7) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Particle size dry sieving (EN 459-2
§6.1) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Reactivity (EN 459-2 §6.6) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Soundness (EN 459-2 §6.4) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Yield (EN 459-2 §6.7) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods Air Content (ASTM C185) Cement ASTM C185 Standard Test Method for Air Content
of Hydraulic Cement Mortar Air content pressure method (EN
413-2) Cement EN 413-2 Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods
Autoclave expancion (ASTM
C151/C151M) Cement
ASTM C151/C151M Standrad Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
Chemical analysis - Cement main
oxides (XRF EN 196-2.2) Cement
EN 196-2.2 Methods of Testing Cement - Part 2 : Chemical analysis of cement
Section 2: Analysis by x-ray fluorescence Chemical analysis of cement wet
method (EN 196-2) Cement
EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
Chloride content (EN196-2) Cement EN196-2 Chemical analysis of cement
Color of cement Cement Colorimeter
Compressive Strength (ASTM C109) Cement
ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2 in. or [50 mm] Cube Specimens)
Compressive strength (EN 196-1) Cement EN 196-1 Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength
Constituents (ΕΝ196-4) Cement EN 196-4 1990 Methods of Testing Cement - Quantitative Determination of Constituents Cr(VI) content (EN 196-10) Cement
EN 196-10: Methods of testing cement - Part 10: Determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI) content of cement
Expansion in Water (ASTM C1038) Cement
ASTM C1038/C1038M Standard Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement Mortar Bars Stored in Water
False set (ASTM C451) Cement ASTM C451 Early stiffening of hydraulic cement (paste method)
Heat of hydration - De Langavant (EN
196-9) Cement
EN 196-9 - Methods of testing cement - Part 9: Heat of hydration - Semi-adiabatic method Insoluble residue (EN196-2) Cement ΕΝ196-2
Insoluble residue (ASTM C114) Cement ASTM C114 Standard Test Method for Chemical analysis of Hydraulic Cement
Liftomat (Lafarge cement workability) Cement Lafarge Pozzolanicity (EN 196-5) Cement
EN 196-5 Methods of testing cement - Part 5: Pozzolanicity test for
pozzolanic cement
Retrait et gonflement Cement NF P 15-433 ; Méthodes d'essai des ciments – Détermination du retrait et du gonflement Rio test (sulfates reactivity) Cement Lafarge
Self life - Water soluble Cr(VI) content
(EN 196-10) Cement
EN 196 Methods of testing cement - Part 10: Determination of the watersoluble chromium (VI) content of cement
Setting by Vicat Needle (ASTM C191) Cement ASTM C191 Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle Setting time - Gillmore (ASTM C266) Cement
ASTM C266 Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
SO3 content (EN196-2) Cement EN196-2: Chemical analysis of cement Soundness Le Chatelier (EN 196-3) Cement EN 196-3: Determination of setting time and
soudness Standard consistence and Setting
time (EN196-3) Cement
EN 196-3: Determination of setting times and soundness
Standard consistence water
(EN196-3) Cement
EN 196-3: Determination of setting times and soundness
Sulphate resistance (Cements with
NO pozzs and slags ASTM C452 ) Cement
ASTM C452/C452M Standard Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
Sulphate resistance (Cements with
pozzs and slags ASTM C1012) Cement
ASTM C1012/C1012M Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
Wadepool test Cement Lafarge
Insoluble residue (EDTA, HNO3) Cement, Cementitious
EN 196-4 1990 Methods of Testing Cement - Quantitative Determination of Constituents
Water soluble alkalies (ASTM C114
§17.2) Cement, clinker
ASTM C114 Standard Test Method for Chemical analysis of Hydraulic Cement
Flexural Strength Cement,
Mortars in house
Alpine Fineness Cement,
Powders Lafrage, in house Blaine Specific Surface (EN 196-6) Cement,
Powders
EN196-6: Determination of fineness by residue R90 or air permeability
LOI 950±25οC (EN 196-2) Cement, Powders
EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
R 90 µm (EN 196-6) Cement, Powders
EN196-6: Determination of fineness by residue R90 or air permeability
R45 Alpine Cement,
Powders Lafrage, in house Wet sieving R45 (ASTM C430) Cement,
Powders
ASTM C430 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45 µm (No. 325) Sieve Total Alkalies (wet analysis EN 196-2) Cement, Raw
materials
EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
Absolute Density (ASTM C188) Cement, Solids ASTM C188 Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
Available alkalies (ASTM C311) Cementitious
ASTM C311 - 11b: Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland Cement Concrete
Chapelle test Cementitious Lafarge
Fly ash: 28d Compressive Strength Cementitious in house
Le Chatelier soundness 70/30 mix. Cementitious in house based on EN 196-3 Pozzolana reactivity National std
244/80 Cementitious National std 244/80
Reactive SiO2 (EN 197-1) Cementitious EN 197-1 Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements Reactivity 70/30 (2-7-28 d) Cementitious
based on Table 3 and Annex A1 of ASTM C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
Reactivity 80/20 (7-28-90 d) Cementitious
based on sections 27-30 of ASTM C311 Standard and Testing Fly Ash and Natural Pozzolanas for Use in Portland Cement Concrete
Reactivity Index (ASTM C 595) Cementitious ASTM C595 / C595M - 12e1 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements Optimum Sulphate Content Cements in house
Tußchenbröck (false set) Cements Lafarge Total Sulfur (wet analysis) Cements, Raw
materials in house wet analysis Dry Residue (ASTM C494) Chemical
admixtures
ASTM C 494: Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
Clinker Microscopy Clinker
ASTM C1356 Standard Test Method for
Quantitative Determination of Phases in Portland Cement Clinker by Microscopical Point-Count Procedure
Clinker reactivity (Lafarge) Clinker Lafarge
Free CaO (LQTS Lafarge) Clinker LQTS Lafarge BS 4550/2 Optical microscopy and ONO Clinker in house
Salicylic Acid Extraction (S.A.E.) Clinker Salicylic Acid Extraction (S.A.E.)
Soluble Fe(II) Clinker in house K2Cr2O7
Total FeO Clinker National std 244/80
Water soluble alkalies clinker-cement
(Lafarge) Clinker Lafarge
F content Clinker, Cement in house, selective electrode BB10 Grindability Clinker, Raw
materials Lafarge Bond Grindability Clinker, Raw
materials Standard Bond Grindability Test
Air permeability Concrete Torrent
Apparent Chloride Diffusion
Coefficient (ASTM C1556) Concrete
ASTM C1556 Standard Test Method for Determining the Apparent Chloride Diffusion Coefficient of Cementitious Mixtures by Bulk Diffusion
Carbonation depth Concrete RILEM CPC-18 Compressive strength of concrete (EN
12390-3) Concrete
EN 12390-3 Testing hardened concrete - Part 3: Compressive strength of
test specimens
Concrete mix design Concrete National std '97, EN 206 Concrete Slump and Slump loss Concrete National std '97, EN 206 Density, Absorption, and Voids in
Hardened Concrete (ASTM C642) Concrete
ASTM C642 Standard Test Method for Density, Absorption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete Flexural Strength of concrete (ASTM
C78) Concrete
ASTM C78/C78M Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third Point Loading)
K-Slump (ASTM C1362) Concrete ASTM C1362 Flow of Freshly Mixed Concrete Mixing Water Compliance (ELOT 345) Concrete National std ELOT 345
Mixing Water Compliance (EN 1008) Concrete
EN 1008 Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from
processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
Nail pull off Concrete in house
Petrographic Examination of
Hardened Concrete Concrete
ASTM C856-0(4) Std practice for P/Exam of hardened conc
Rebar corrosion potential (ASTM
C876) Concrete
ASTM C876 Standard Test Method for Corrosion Potentials of Uncoated Reinforcing Steel in Concrete
Strength of concrete cores Concrete National stds Tensile splitting test (Brazilian EN
12362) Concrete
EN 12362 Testing concrete Tensile splitting test of test srecimens
Ultrasound velocity Concrete in house Cl penetration (ASTM C1202) Concrete,
Mortars
ASTM C1202 - 12 Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
Determination of the carbonation resistance of concrete: Accelerated carbonation method
Concrete,
Mortars CEN TC51 N 979: 2009 draft Length change of hardened mortar or
concrete
Concrete, Mortars
ASTM C157/C157M Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic Cement Mortar and Concrete
Static Modulus of Elasticity (ASTM C469)
Concrete, Mortars
ASTM C469/C469M - 10 Standard Test Method for Static Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of Concrete in Compression
Water penetration (EN 12390-8 ) Concrete, Mortars
EN 12390 Testing hardened concrete Part-8: Depth of penetration of water under pressure
Core drilling Concrete,
Rocks in house Chromium reduction capacity
Cr(VI) reduction agents
in house
Reactivity of Cr(VI) reduction agents
Cr(VI) reduction agents
in house Chemical analysis
(clinkerization-dissolution) General in house
Chemical analysis of main oxides (CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, K2O, Na2O, TiO2, SrO, P2O5, Mn2O3, ZnO, Cr2O3)
General XRF (as EN 196-2.2)
Density of liquids General in house
DTA/TG - DSC General Thermal analysis (Setaram)
Grindability General in house
Heavy and trace metals (As; Cd; Co;
Cr; Cu; Mn; Ni; Pb; Sb; Sn; Tl; V; Zn) General AAS
Hg determination General specific AAS Karl Fischer - Water content General in house
LOI 1400 °C General in house
LOI 500 °C, LOI 1000 °C General in house
Mercury Porosimetry General
Moisture General 105-110°C
pH General in house,
Quantitative X-ray Diffraction Phase
Analysis (QXRDPA - XRD/Rietveld) General
ASTM C1365 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Proportion of Phases in Portland Cement and Portland-Cement Clinker Using X-Ray Powder Diffraction Analysis
X-Ray diffraction (XRD) General EN 13925-1, EN13925-2 Gypsum purity: SO3, cryst. water
(ASTM C471) Gypsum
ASTM C471M - 01(2012): Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products (Metric)
Viscosity of liquids (Brookfield) Liquids,
Suspensions Brookfield viscometr Resistance to disintegration (EN
13055-1 annex B) LW Aggegates
EN 13055-1 Lightweight aggregates for concrete mortar and grout
Freezing and thawing (EN 13055-1
ann.C, EN 13055-2 ann. B) LW Aggregates EN 13055-1 ann. C, EN 13055-2 ann. B Resistance to fragmentation/crushing
(EN 13055-1 ann. A) LW Aggregates
EN 13055-1 Lightweight aggregates for concrete, mortar, grout, bituminous mixtures, surface treatments and for unbound and bound applications
Consistence with plunger masonry cem. (EN 413-2)
Masonry
cement EN 413-2: Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods Flow masonry cem. (EN 413-2) Masonry
cement EN 413-2: Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods Setting time masonry cem. (EN
413-2)
Masonry
cement EN 413-2 Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods Water retention (EN 413-2) Masonry
cement EN 413-2: Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods Calculation of thermal transmittance
(EN 1745) Masonry units
EN 1745 Masonry and masonry products - Methods for determining deign thermal values Compressive strength (EN 772-1) Masonry units EN 772 Methods of test for masonry units - Part
1: Determination of compressive strength Dimensions (EN 772-16) Masonry units EN 772-16 Methods of test for masonry units.
Determination of dimensions Net and gross dry density (EN
772-13) Masonry units
EN 772-13 Methods of test for masonry units. Determination of net and gross dry density of masonry units (except for natural stone)
Water absorption (EN 772-11) Masonry units
EN 772-11 Methods of test for masonry units. Determination of water absorption of aggregate concrete, autoclaved aerated concrete,
manufactured stone and natural stone masonry units due to capillary action and the initial rate of water absorption of clay
Microconcrete Setting Time Microconcrete Lafarge Microconcrete Strength Microconcrete Lafarge Microconcrete synthesis Microconcrete Lafarge Microconcrete workability Microconcrete Lafarge Adhesive strength of hardened
mortars on substrates (EN 1015-12) Mortars
EN 1015-12 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of adhesive strength of hardened rendering and plastering mortars on substrates
Air content of fresh mortar (EN
1015-7) Mortars
EN 1015-7 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of air content of fresh mortar
Bulk density of hardened mortar (EN
1015-10) Mortars
EN 1015-10 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of dry bulk density of hardened mortar
Consistence by flow (EN 1015-3) Mortars
EN 1015-3 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by flow table)
Consistence by plunger (EN 1015-4) Mortars
EN 1015-4 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of consistence of fresh mortar (by plunger penetration)
Flexural and compressive strength
(EN 1015-11) Mortars
EN 1015-11 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of flexural and compressive strength of hardened mortar Water retentivity (EN 1015-8) Mortars
EN 1015-8 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Determination of water retentivity of fresh mortar
Workable life and correction time (EN
1015-9) Mortars EN 1015 Methods of test for mortar for masonry. Compressive strengths (ISO 10426-1
§9 API)
Oil Well Cement
ISO 10426-1 Petroleum and natural gas industries -- Cements and materials for well cementing -- Part 1: Specification
CILAS - Laser particle size distribution Powders in house, Laser diffraction CaF2 determination Raw materials in house
Free silica determination Raw materials in house HCl, NaOH, HF Respirable silica (XRD) Raw materials XRD
Total organic carbon Raw materials in house, CHN Coarse quartz grains - Q +45µm
(FLS) Raw mix FLS
Coarse quartz grains - Q +63µm
(Lafarge) Raw mix Lafarge
FLS Burnability Raw mix in house
K1450 Burnability Raw mix Lafarge
Musikas burnability Raw mix Musikas CO2 Determination (EN 196-2 §15)
Raw mix, Aggregates, Lime
EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
Apparent density/porosity PRE/R9 Refractories PRE/R9 Refractories' corrosion study Refractories in house Atterberg Limits (ASTM D3348,
AASHTO T89 & T90) Soils
AASHTO T89 Determining the Liquid Limit of Soils, AASHTO T90 Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils
pH soils Soils
EN 13037 Soil improvers and growing media - Determination of pH, ISO 10390 Soil quality - Determination of pH
Air Dry Loss (40°C) Solid fuels in house
Ash content (ISO 1171) Solid fuels ISO 1171 Solid mineral fuels — Determination of ash
Ash heavy and trace metals Solid fuels in house AAS Ash preparation and chemical analysis Solid fuels in house XRF
C, H, N content (ISO 12902) Solid fuels
ISO/TS 12902 Solid Mineral Fuels -
Determinatioon of total carbon hydrogen and nitrogen - Instrumental methods
Cl content (ASTM D2361) Solid fuels ASTM D2361 Fusibility of coal ash (ASTM
D1857/D1857M) Solid fuels
ASTM D1857/D1857M Standard Test Method for Fusibility of Coal and Coke Ash
Hard Groove Index (HGI) Solid fuels
Moisture content (ISO 589, ISO 687) Solid fuels
ISO 589 Hard coal - Determination of Total Moisture, ISO 687 Solid mineral fuels - Coke - Determination of moisture in the general analysis test sample
Volatiles (ISO 562) Solid fuels ISO 562 Hard coal and coke — Determination of volatile matter
Gross and Net Calorific Value (ISO 1928)
Solid fuels, Heavy gas oil
ISO 1928 Solid mineral fuels -- Determination of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric method and calculation of net calorific value Leaching test (EN 12457) Wastes
EN 12457 - Characterisation of waste - Leaching - Compliance test for leaching of granular waste materials and sludges - Parts 1-4
