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Construction Material Testing: Soil

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
1.1	Moisture Content - Oven Drying Method - Water Content - Speedy Moisture Tester	BS 1377-2, Clause 4.1 BS EN ISO 17892-1 MS 1056-2, Clause 4.2 ASTM D 4944*
1.2	Atterberg Limit (Fall Cone Method)	BS 1377-2, Clause 5.2, 5.3 & 6 BS EN ISO 17892-12， Clause 5.3 & 5.5 MS 1056-2, Clause 5.3, 5.4 & 6
1.3	Shrinkage Characteristics: Linear Shrinkage (LS)	BS 1377-2, Clause 7 MS 1056-2, Clause 7.5
1.4	Density-Linear Measurement	BS 1377-2, Clause 9 BS EN ISO 17892-2, Clause 5.1 MS 1056-2, Clause 8.2
1.5	Particle Density- Fluid Pycnometer Method	BS 1377-2, Clause 8 BS EN ISO 17892-3, Clause 5.1 MS 1056-2, Clause 9.3 & 9.4
1.6	Particle Size Distribution- Sieving, Hydrometer and Combined Tests	BS 1377-2, Clause 10 BS EN ISO 17892-4, Clause 5.2, 5.3 & 5.5 MS 1056-2, Clause 10.2, 10.3 & 10.5
1.7	Dry density/Moisture Content Relationship of Soil - 2.5 kg rammer - 4.5 kg rammer - Vibration	BS 1377-2, - Clause 11.3 & 11.4 - Clause 11.5 & 11.6 - Clause 11.7 MS 1056-4, - Clause 4.3, 4.4 - Clause 4.5, 4.6 - Clause 4.7
1.8	California Bearing Ratio (CBR)	BS 1377-2, Clause 15 MS 1056-4, Clause 8
1.9	Incremental Loading Oedometer	BS EN ISO 17892-2 MS 1056-5, Clause 4
1.10	Permeability Tests - Constant Head (Non-cohesive soil) - Falling head (Cohesive soil)	BS 1377: Part 5, Clause 5* BS 1377: Part 5, Clause 5*
1.11	Direct shear box test	BS 1377: Part 7, Clause 4*
1.12	Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCT)	BS EN ISO 17892-7 MS 1056-7, Clause 8.2
1.13	Unconsolidated Undrained Shear Strength Test (UU)	BS EN ISO 17892-8 MS 1056-7, Clause 9
1.14	Consolidated Undrained Shear Strength Test (CIU, CAU, CID, CAD)	BS EN ISO 17892-9 MS 1056-8
1.15	Compressive Strength for Cement Mixed Soil	BS EN 12504-1* BS EN 12390-3*
1.16	Static Modulus of Elasticity for Cement Mixed Soil	ASTM C 469/C469*
1.17	Peat by Laboratory Testing - Moisture, Ash and Organic Matter - PH of Peat Materials - Fiber Content by Dry Mass - Specific Gravity by Water Pycnometer - Degree of Humification of Peat	ASTM D2974* ASTM D2976* ASTM D1997* ASTM D854* ASTM D5715*
1.18	Other Test for Soil - Organic matter - Loss on Ignition - Total/ Soluble Sulphates - Carbonate - Chloride - pH Value (Electrometric Method) - Thermal Resistivity - Electrical Resistivity (Wenner Probe)	BS 1377-3, Clause 4* BS 1377-3, Clause 6* BS 1377-3, Clause 7* BS 1377-3, Clause 8* BS 1377-3, Clause.9* BS 1377-3, Clause 12* IEEE 442 BS 1377-3, Clause.13

Construction Material Testing: Aggregate

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
2.1	Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)	BS 812: Part 110
2.2	Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)	BS 812: Part 112
2.3	Ten Percent Fines Value (TFV)	BS 812: Part 111
2.4	Particle Shape of Flakiness Index	BS EN 933-3 BS 812-105.1
2.5	Elongation Index	BS 812-105.2
2.6	Particle Shape-Shape Index	BS EN 933-4
2.7	Particle Density and Water Absorption	BS EN 1097-6
2.8	Particle Size Distribution- Sieving Method	BS EN 933-1
2.9	Shell Content- Percentage of Shell in Coarse Aggregate	BS EN 933-7
2.10	Sand Equivalent Test	BS EN 933-8* ASTM D 2419*
2.11	Loose Bulk Density and Voids	BS EN 1097-3
2.12	Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates	ASTM C 142/C142M
2.13	Soundness of Aggregate	ASTM C88/C88M
2.14	Methylene Blue Test	BS EN 933-9**
2.15	Determination of Drying Shrinkage	BS EN 1367-4**
2.16	Determination of Polished Stone Value	BS EN 1097-8**
2.17	Alkali Reactivity of Aggregate Test- Mortar Bar	ASTM C1260**
2.18	Chemical Analysis on Aggregate	BS EN 1744-1*
2.19	PH Value	BS 1377-3, Clause 12
2.20	Determination of Potential Presence of Humus (Organic Impurities)	BS EN 1744-1, Clause 15.1*
2.21	Determination of the Water Content by Drying in a Ventilated Oven	BS EN 1097-5
2.22	Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate for Concrete	ASTM C40/C40M

Construction Material Testing: Asphalt Mixtures

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
3.1	Marshall Stability and Flow of Asphalt Mixtures	ASTM D6927
3.2	Thickness or Height of Compacted Asphalt Mixture Specimens	ASTM D3549/D3549M (Method A)
3.3	Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Asphalt Mixtures	ASTM D2172/D2172M (Method A- Centrifuge Extraction)
3.4	Bulk Specific Gravity & Density of Non- Absorptive Compacted Asphalt Mixtures	ASTM D2726/D2726M

Construction Material Testing: Concrete

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
4.1	Compressive Strength of Test Specimens	BS EN 12390-3
4.2	Density of Hardened Concrete	BS EN 12390-7
4.3	Depth of Penetration of Water Under Pressure	BS EN 12390-8
4.4	Determination of Water Absorption	BS 1881-122
4.5	Cored Specimen- Taking, Examining and Testing in Compression	BS EN 12504-1
4.6	Determination of Secant Modulus of Elasticity in Compression	BS EN 12390-13
4.7	Carbonation Depth in Hardened Concrete by the Phenolphthalein Method	BS EN 14630*
4.8	Initial Surface Absorption of Concrete	BS 1881-208
4.9	Flexural Strength of Test Specimens	BS EN 12390-5
4.10	Tensile Splitting Strength of Test Specimen	BS EN 12390-6

Construction Material Testing: Bricks

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
5.1	Determination of Dimension for Masonry Unit	BS EN 772-16*
5.2	Determination of Water Absorption for Masonry Unit	BS EN 772-11* MS 1933-11*
5.3	Compressive Strength	MS 1933-7*

Construction Material Testing: Rock

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
6.1	Unconfined Compressive Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens	ASTM D7012, Method C
6.2	Point Load Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications	ASTM D5731
6.3	Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens in Uniaxial Compression	ASTM D7012, Method D

Construction Material Testing: Metallic Material

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
7.1	Metal & Metal Product (Steel Bar)
	- Tensile Properties	MS 146, Clause 7.3.3 MS ISO 6892-1 ISO 6892-1 MS ISO 15630-1 BS EN ISO 15630-1 BS 4449, Clause 7.2.3
	- Bend Performance	BS EN ISO 15630-1
7.2	Mechanical Coupler	ISO 15835-1*
7.3	Welds and Welded Test Specimens (Welded Steel Fabric)
	- Tensile Properties	MS 145, Clause 8.1.3.1 MS ISO 15630-2 BS EN ISO 15630-2 MS ISO 6892-1 ISO 6892-1
	- Bend Performance	MS 145, Clause 7.2.5 MS ISO 15630-2 BS EN ISO 15630-2
	- Weld Shear Force	MS 145, Clause 7.2.4 MS ISO 15630-2 BS EN ISO 15630-2
7.4	Bolts, Screws and Studs - Tensile	ISO 898-2*
7.5	Steel Products (tubular, bar, fasteners, round wire product) - Tensile	ASTM A370*
7.6	Metal & Metal Product (Weldable Reinforcing Steel)
	- Tensile test properties	BS 4449: Clause 7.2.3
	- Bend Performance (Bend, Ageing & Re-bend Test)	MS 146, Clause 7.3.5 BS 4449, Clause 7.2.5
	- Dimensions, Mass Per Meter and Tolerances	BS EN ISO 15630-1, Clause 12 MS 146 Clause 7.4 BS 4449 Clause 7.3
7.7	Metal and Metal Product (Steel Wire)
	- Tensile test properties	BS EN ISO 15630-1: Clause 5 ISO 6892-1 MS 144, Clause 7.2.3 BS 4482, Clause 7.2.3
	- Bend Performance (Bend, Ageing & Re-bend Test)	BS EN ISO 15630-1, Clause 6 & 7 MS 144, Clause 7.2.4 BS 4482, Clause 7.2.5
	- Dimensions, Mass Per Meter and Tolerances	BS EN ISO 15630-1: Clause 12 MS 144, Clause 7.3 BS 4482, Clause 7.3
7.8	Metal & Metal Product (Multi-Wire Steel Prestressing Strand)	ASTM A1061/A1061M, Clause 9 BS EN ISO 15630-3, Clause 5
7.9	Metal & Metal Product (Reinforcement Couplers for Mechanical Splices of Bars)
	- Tensile Test Properties	BS EN ISO 15835-2, Clause 5.3

Construction Material Testing: Field

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
8.1	In-situ Density Test - SRM-Small Pouring Cylinder - SRM- Medium Pouring Cylinder - SRM-Large Pouring Cylinder - Core Cutter	BS 1377-9, Clause 2.1 In House Method GEO/CMT/TM/06/014 with reference to BS 1377-9 BS 1377-9, Clause 2.2 BS 1377-9, Clause 2.4
8.2	In-Situ Vertical Deformation and Strength Test - Plate Loading Test - Maintained Load Test - Insitu California Bearing Ratio - JKR/Mackintosh Probe Test	BS 1377-9, Clause 4.1* BS 1377-9, Clause 4.2* BS 1377-9, Clause 4.3 In house method based on JKR Specification (GEO/CMT/TM/06/01)
8.3	Non- Destructive Testing - Rebound Number - Electromagnetic Covermeter - Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) - Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete Using Steel Probe (Windsor Probe) - Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Coatings	BS EN 12504-2 BS 1881-204* BS EN 12504-4* ASTM C803-C803M* ASTM B499,ASTM B530*
8.4	Others - Prime & Tack Coat Test - Concrete/asphalt coring work	In house method based on JKR Specification (GEO/CMT/TM/06/12)* In house method (GEO/CMT/TM/06/09 GEO/CMT/TM/06/11)*

Construction Material Testing: Geotextile

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
9.1	Wide-width Tensile Test of Geotextile Geosynthetics—Wide Width Tensile Test	ASTM D4595* BS EN ISO 10319*
9.2	Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) Discharge Capacity Test	ASTM D4716 / D4716M
	Geoysnthetics—Test Method for the determination of water discharge capacity for prefabricated vertical drains (Index Test)	BS EN ISO 12958-1*
	Geoysnthetics—Test Method for the determination of water discharge capacity for prefabricated vertical drains (Performance Test)	BS EN ISO 12958-2*
9.3	Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) Discharge Capacity with kinks (NUS Method 2)	ASTM D4716 / D4716M*
	Geoysnthetics—Test Method for the determination of water discharge capacity for prefabricated vertical drains (Index Test) - NUS Method 2	BS EN ISO 12958-1*
	Geoysnthetics—Test Method for the determination of water discharge capacity for prefabricated vertical drains (Performance Test) - NUS Method 2	BS EN ISO 12958-2*
9.4	Apparent Opening Size of Geotextile Determination of the Characteristic Opening Size	ASTM D4751* BS EN ISO 12956*
9.5	Geosynthetics Nominal Thickness of Geotextile Geosynthetics—Determination of Thickness at Specific Pressure—Part 1: Single Layers	ASTM D5199 * BS EN ISO 9863-1*
9.6	Trapezoid Tearing Test of Geotextiles	ASTM D4522 / D4533M*
9.7	Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles	ASTM D4632 / D4632M*
9.8	Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity Determination of water permeability characteristic normal to the plane, without load	ASTM D4491 / D4491M* BS EN ISO 11058*
9.9	In-Plane Permeability of Geotextile Geotextiles and geotextile –related products— Determination of water flow capacity in their plane(Index Test) Geotextiles and geotextile-related products— Determination of water flow capacity in their plane (Performance Test)	ASTM D4716 / D4716M* BS EN ISO 12958-1* BS EN ISO 12958-1*
9.10	Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles Geosynthetics—Static Puncture Test (CBR Test)	ASTM D6241* BS EN ISO 12236*
9.11	Measuring Mass per unit area of Geotextiles Geosynthetics—Determination of mass per unit area of geotextiles and geotextile related products	ASTM D5261 * BS EN ISO 9864*
9.12	Geosynthetics—Dynamic Perforation Test (Cone Drop Test)	BS EN 918 / ISO 13433*
9.13	Geosynthetics—Tensile test for joint / seams by widewidth strip method Strength of Sewn of Bonded Seams of Geotextiles	ISO 10321* ASTM D4884 / D4884M*
9.14	Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure of Light, Moisture and Heat in A Xenon Arc-Type Apparatus	ASTM D4355 / D4355M*
9.15	Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembrane and Related Product^	ASTM D4833 / D4833M*
9.16	Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabric (Stip Method)	ASTM D5035*
9.17	Tensile Properties of Geogrids by the Single or Multi- Rid tensile Method	ASTM D6637 / D6637M*

Pile Dynamic And Integrity Testing

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
10.1	High Strain Dynamics Testing of Deep Foundation	ASTM D4945
10.2	Strain Transducer Sensitivity (Pile Dynamics, Inc Models)	In house method- “BDI Automated Strain Transducer Calibration System (ASTCS)" In house method- Determination of Calibration Factor/ Sensitivity for Strain Transducer (PDI Model)
10.3	Low Strain Impact Integrity Testing in Deeep Foundations	ASTM D5882*
10.4	Integrity Testing by Ultrasonic Crosshole Testing	ASTM D6760*
	Calibration for Determination of Calibration Factor/ Sensitivity for Strain Transducer (PDI Model)	In House Method (GEO/PDI/TM/04/01)*
10.5	Measuring inclination and shaft profile of deep foundation (SHAPE Method)	ASTM D8232*
10.6	Standard test method of energy measurement for dynamic penetrometers	ASTM D4833*

Geotechnical Instrumentation And Monitoring

NO.	TYPE OF TESTING	STANDARD
11.1	Inclinometer	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/03/01, GEO/GIM/TM/03/02)*
12.2	Settlement Marker	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/01/01, GEO/GIM/TM/01/02)*
10.3	Piezometer Water Standpipe	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/04/01, GEO/GIM/TM/04/02)*
10.4	Tilt Meter	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/05/01)*
10.5	Vibration Monitoring	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/07/01)*
10.6	Crack Monitoring	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/06/01)*
10.7	Displacement Marker	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/02/01, GEO/GIM/TM/02/02)*
10.8	Noise	In House Method (GEO/GIM/TM/08/01)*

Type of Inspection

NO.	TYPE OF INSPECTION	STANDARD
1	Falsework and Scaffolding In Construction Work	Internal Inspection Method (with refer to CIS 22 and CIS 23)*

Type of Certification

NO.	TYPE OF CERTIFICATION	PROGRAMME
1	Falsework and Scaffolding In Construction Work	Product Certification Systems

Remarks:

For testing scopes:
- All the scopes are SAMM accredited except scopes marked with *.
- All the scopes will be tested in Geonamics Laboratory as per address below except the scopes marked with **.
For inspection scopes:
- In progress of MIBAS application under Department of Standard Malaysia and CIDB.