Laboratory Testing by MATtest

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Our well equipped laboratory based in Shotts, situated half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh, is UKAS accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. Continued investment in the laboratory has increased and improved the companies testing capabilities and maintain customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves in customer relations and ensure that the highest standards are always achieved.

Please find details of our laboratory testing services listed below:

Aggregate

  • Water ContentU
  • Bulk DensityU
  • Loose Bulk DensityU
  • Particle Density & Water AbsorptionU
  • Particle Size Distribution - WetU
  • Particle Size Distribution - DryU
  • Flakiness IndexU
  • Shape IndexU
  • Shell ContentN
  • Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)U
  • Ten Per Cent Fines Value (TFV) - DryU
  • Ten Per Cent Fines Value (TFV) - SoakedU
  • Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) - DryU
  • Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) - SoakedU
  • Los Angeles AbrasionU
  • Magnesium Sulfate Soundness ValueU
  • Frost Heave (includes PSD and Compaction)N
  • micro-DevalU
  • Sulfate ContentU
  • Chloride ContentU
  • Drying ShrinkageU
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Bituminous

  • Binder Content & Sieve AnalysisU
  • Bulk Density - Procedure A (DRY)U
  • Bulk Density - Procedure B (SSD)U
  • Bulk Density - Procedure C (SEALED)U
  • Percentage Refusal Density - Single CoreU
  • Percentage Refusal Density - Set of 2U
  • Maximum Density - Procedure AU
  • Hot Sand TestU
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Concrete

  • Compressive Strength of Concrete CubesU
  • Compressive Strength of Concrete CoresU
  • Tranverse StrengthN
  • Flexural StrengthN
  • Water AbsorptionN
  • Modulus of ElasticityN
Fresh Concrete
  • SamplingU
  • Pour RecordsU
  • Making and Curing Specimens for Strength TestsU
  • Air TestsU
  • Slump TestsU
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Rock

  • Water ContentU
  • Density by Linear MeasurementU
  • Porosity & Density (Saturation & Buoyancy)N
  • Porosity & Density (Saturation & Calliper)N
  • Void IndexN
  • Swelling Pressure IndexN
  • Swelling Strain IndexN
  • Unconfined Swelling StrainN
  • Slake Durability IndexU
  • Point LoadU
  • Recore of rock specimenN
  • Uniaxial Compressive StrengthU
  • Uniaxial Compressive Strength - Youngs ModulusU
  • Uniaxial Compressive Strength - Youngs Modulus and Poisson's RatioU
  • Indirect Tensile Strength - BrazilianN
  • Shear Strength using Rock Shear Box (3 pressures)N
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Soil Testing

Classification Tests
  • Moisture ContentU
  • 4 Point Liquid & Plastic LimitU
  • 1 Point Liquid & Plastic LimitU
  • Particle Density (Gas Jar)U
  • Density by Linear MeasurementU
  • Particle Size Distribution - Wet Sieve U
  • Particle Size Distribution - Wet Sieve (SHW Classification)U
  • Particle Size Distribution - Dry Sieve MethodU
  • Particle Size Distribution - Sedimentation by pipette methodU
Chemical Tests
  • Organic Matter ContentU
  • Acid Soluble SulphateU
  • Water Soluble SulphateU
  • Sulphate Content of GroundwaterU
  • Carbonate ContentU
  • pH ValueU
  • Chloride ContentU
  • Loss on IgnitionU
  • Total Dissolved SolidsU
Compaction Tests
  • Dry Density / Moisture Content Relationship - 2.5kg RammerU
  • Dry Density / Moisture Content Relationship - 4.5kg RammerU
  • Dry Density / Moisture Content Relationship - Vibrating HammerU
  • Moisture Condition Value (MCV)U
  • Moisture Condition Value (MCV) / Moisture Content RelationshipU
  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR)U
Consolodation Tests
  • One-dimensional Consolidation (up to 5 days)U
  • Consolidation (additional day)U
Shear Strength Tests
  • Shear Strength by Hand VaneN
  • Quick Undrained Triaxial - SingleU
  • Quick Undrained Triaxial - MultiU
  • Quick Undrained Triaxial - Set of 3 x 38mmU
  • 60mm Shear BoxU
  • 100mm Shear BoxU
  • 300mm Shear BoxN
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* NOTE:

U denotes UKAS Accredited Test
N denotes Non UKAS Accredited Test

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