Material Testing Services

Concrete

Amtest provides comprehensive concrete testing services to help clients confirm that concrete delivered to site meets project specifications and relevant standards. Through site sampling, fresh concrete testing, and laboratory strength testing, we provide reliable results that support quality control and give engineers and contractors confidence in the performance of their concrete.

Air Content

Air content test for air-entrained concrete.
BS EN 12350-7:2019
UKAS Accredited
Lab Test
Site Test

Chloride Migration

This procedure determines the chloride migration using non-steady-state experiments.
NT BUILD 492.1999-11
UKAS Accredited
Lab Test
Site Test

Compressive Strength - Cubes

Evaluates concrete’s load-bearing capacity, ensuring compliance with construction standards and structural integrity.
BS EN 12390-1:2021, BS EN 12390-2:2019, BS EN 12390-3:2019
UKAS Accredited
Lab Test

Compressive Strength - Cylinders

Cores are taken and tested to assess concrete strength.
BS EN 12504-1:2019
Lab Test
Site Test

Slump / Flow / Slump-Flow

Tests include slump, flow table, degree of compactability, setting time, and air content.
BS EN 12350-2, BS EN 12350-5, BS EN 12350-10
UKAS Accredited
Lab Test
Site Test

Polypropylene Fibres

Measures density of steel, polypropylene, or glass fibers by washing and weighing sample.
BS EN 14488-7 & BS EN 14721
Lab Test
Site Test

Pull Out Test

Evaluates the strength and security of fixings by applying tension to the desired load level.
Lab Test
Site Test

Residual Flexural Tensile Strength (RFTS) of Concrete Beams

Flexural strength tested through application of load through upper and lower roller.
BS EN 12390‑5, BS EN 14651: 2005
Lab Test

Water Permeability

Measures water penetration depth under pressure in concrete samples.
EN 12390-8
Lab Test

Young's Modulus

Young’s Modulus is a measure of a material’s stiffness, indicating how much it will deform under a given stress.
Lab Test

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