| MATERIAL TESTING REFERANCE |
| Test |
Test Method |
Duration (day) |
Sample Size (kg) |
| Soils and Gravel Testing |
| Sieve Analysis |
SANS3001: GR1 |
2 |
15 |
| Foundation Indicator |
ASTM D422 |
5 |
10 |
| MDD (MOD) |
SANS3001: GR30 |
2 |
40 |
| CBR |
SANS3001: GR40 |
7 |
65 |
| UCS/ITS |
SANS3001: GR53 & GR54 |
2(rapid) & 7(normal) |
80 |
| Stabilized Design (24hour & 7Days) |
- |
14 |
250 |
| Stabilizer Content |
SANS3001: GR58 |
4 |
5 |
| Moisture Content |
SANS3001: GR20 |
1 |
5 |
| Aggregate Testing |
| ACV & 10% Fact |
SANS3001: AG10 |
4 |
20 |
| Sieve Analysis |
SANS3001: AG1 |
2 |
10 |
| Flakiness Index |
SANS3001: AG4 |
2 |
5 |
| Loose & Compacted Bulk Density |
TMH1: B9 |
2 |
20 |
| ALD |
SANS3001: AG2 |
2 |
5 |
| Sand Equivelant |
SANS3001: AG5 |
2 |
5 |
| Asphalt Testing |
| Full Marshall |
SANS3001: AS1,2,10,11,20 |
3 |
25 |
| BRD of Briquette |
SANS3001: AS10 |
1 |
- |
| Concrete Testing |
| Curing & Crushing of Cube |
SANS 5863 |
7 & 28 |
- |
| Trimming Curing & Crushing of Core |
SANS 5865 |
3 |
- |
| Basic Concrete Mix Design |
- |
+/- 35 |
200 |
| SANRAL Concrete Mix Design (D2) |
- |
+/- 60 |
300 |
| Brick & Block Testing |
| Compressive Strength of Bricks & Pavers |
SANS 227/1215/863 |
3 |
- |
| Compressive Strength of Blocks |
SABS 527 |
4 |
- |
| On-Site Testing |
| Field Density (Nuclear) |
SANS3001: NG5 |
1 |
- |
| DCP |
TMH6: ST6 |
1 |
- |
| Plate Load |
AASHTO T222-78 |
1 |
- |
| Ball Penetration |
SANS3001: BT10 |
1 |
- |
| Sand Patch |
SANS3001: BT11 |
1 |
- |
| Marvil Permeability |
SANS3001: BT12 |
1 |
- |
| Double Ring Infiltrometer |
ASTM D3385 |
4 |
- |
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