The Materials Technology and Testing Department

This department covers a wide range of specialized services which extend from routine testing of construction materials to consultation on complex problems related to materials technology and its application.

Equipped with modern field and laboratory testing equipment satisfying the British Standards (BS) or American Standards (ASTM) in the field of concrete, bitumen and asphalt mixes, soil and rock, aggregate and stone, steel reinforcement and building components, chemical analysis and water analysis, and non destructive testing and loading of structures, this department has carried out over the years thousands of tests serving the needs of both public and private sectors.

The scope of services of the materials technology and testing department are:

1. Materials Technology.
2. Asphalt and concrete mix design.
3. Testing of:
   • Concrete
   • Bitumen and asphalt mixes
   • Soil and rock
   • Aggregate and stone
   • Building components
   • Steel Reinforcement
   • Water
   • Special Engineering Materials
   • Chemical Testing
4. Non-Destructive testing and loading of structures.
5. Water tightness testing of structures.
6. Pile sonic integrity testing.
7. Consultation on construction materials and quarrying.
8. Design of materials testing laboratories.
9. Conduct research programs and training courses.