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ARC Laboratory Services offer a full list of aggregate,  rock, concrete and petrology NATA Accredited services.
See below for the range of tests, or contact us for specialised services and advice.

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Aggregate Testing Services

Our aggregate test range covers particle shape, strength, soundness and grading, tested to AS 1141 and WA main roads specifications.

Colour of Aggregate

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: WA 250.1

Methylene Blue Absorption Value

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.66
Other Standard Code: N/A

Potential Alkali Reactivity (ASR Mortar Bar)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.60.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Accelerated Mortar Bar – Alkali Reactivity Potential

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: WA 624.1

Resistance to Stripping

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.50
Other Standard Code: N/A

Sugar (Presence of Sugar in aggregate)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.35
Other Standard Code: N/A

Organic Impurities

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.34
Other Standard Code: N/A

Clay Fine Silt

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.33
Other Standard Code: N/A

Weak Particles

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.32
Other Standard Code: N/A

Light Particles

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.31
Other Standard Code: N/A

Coarse Aggregate Quality by Visual Comparison

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.30.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Alkali Aggregate Reactivity – Qualitative Petrological Screening for Potential Alkali-Silica Reaction

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.65
Other Standard Code: N/A

Accelerated Soundness by Reflux

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.29
Other Standard Code: N/A

Degradation Factor Coarse Aggregate

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: N/A

Degradation Factor Source Rock

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.25.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Sodium Sulphate Soundness

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.24
Other Standard Code: N/A

Polished Aggregate Friction Value (Vertical Road Wheel)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.40/42
Other Standard Code: N/A

Los Angeles Abrasion (Limestone)

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: WA 220.2

Los Angeles Abrasion

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.23
Other Standard Code: WA 220.1

Crushing Test Value

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: WA 223.1

Wet Dry Strength Variation

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.22
Other Standard Code: N/A

Aggregate Crushing Value

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.21
Other Standard Code: N/A

Average Least Dimension >10mm

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.20.2
Other Standard Code: WA 215.1

Average Least Dimension > 5 & 7mm

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.20.1
Other Standard Code: WA 215.1

Crushed Particles derived from Gravel

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.18
Other Standard Code: N/A

Resistance to Wear by Attrition

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.27
Other Standard Code: N/A

Secondary Mineral Content (using Petrological Microscope)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.26
Other Standard Code: N/A

Angularity Number

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.16
Other Standard Code: N/A

Flakiness Index

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.15
Other Standard Code: WA 216.1

Particle Shape of Aggregate – Both ratios – 2:1 and 3:1

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: N/A

Particle Shape of Aggregate – Single ratio – 2:1 or 3:1

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.14
Other Standard Code: N/A

Material finer than 2um

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.13
Other Standard Code: N/A

Material finer than 75um

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.12
Other Standard Code: N/A

Particle Size Distribution (Dry or Washed)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.11.1
Other Standard Code: WA 210.1

Particle Density Water Absorption (Coarse)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.6.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Particle Density Water Absorption (Fine)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.5
Other Standard Code: N/A

Bulk Density (Uncompacted and Compacted)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.4
Other Standard Code: N/A

Rock Testing Services

We test rock and core samples for strength, durability and petrographic composition, using AS 4133 and ISRM suggested methods.

Cerchar

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: ASTM D7625-10

Brazilian Strength (Indirect Tensile)

Australian Standard Code: IRSM
Other Standard Code: N/A

Ultrasonic Velocity

Australian Standard Code: ASTM C597
Other Standard Code: N/A

UCS + Modulus

Australian Standard Code: AS 4133.4.2.1 / IRSM
Other Standard Code: N/A

UCS

Australian Standard Code: AS 4133.4.2.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Point Load

Australian Standard Code: AS 4133.4.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Slake Durability

Australian Standard Code: AS 4133.3.4
Other Standard Code: ASTM D4664

Density / Porosity (Caliper Method)

Australian Standard Code: AS 4133.2.1.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Moisture Content

Australian Standard Code: Moisture Content
Other Standard Code: N/A

Concrete Testing Services

Our concrete testing covers compressive and flexural strength, shrinkage, permeability and fresh concrete properties, to AS 1012.

Carbonation of Concrete

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: WA 620.1

Concrete Water Permeability – 28 Day Test on 100mm Diameter

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.21
Other Standard Code: 12390-8

Acid Soluble Chloride – Concrete per fraction

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.20.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Acid Soluble Sulphate – Aggregate / Concrete

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.20.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Acid Soluble Chloride – Aggregate

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.20.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Grout & Mortar Compressive Strength – 50mm or 75mm Cubes, Each

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: N/A

Concrete Compressive Strength

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.14
Other Standard Code: N/A

Concrete Drying Shrinkage – (Set of 3) x Specimens to 56 day

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.13
Other Standard Code: N/A

Casting of Flexural Strength (Set of 3)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.11
Other Standard Code: N/A

Indirect Tensile Strength (Brazil Split), (Set of 3)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.10
Other Standard Code: N/A

Concrete Compressive Strength

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.9
Other Standard Code: N/A

Sampling, Mould Cast & Crush (Additional Cylinder)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.2
Other Standard Code: N/A

Flexural Toughness Of Fibre Reinforced Concrete And Shotcrete – Round Panel (Set of 3)

Australian Standard Code: N/A
Other Standard Code: ASTM C1550

Drying Shrinkage – Casting Of Specimens ( Set of 3)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.8.4
Other Standard Code: N/A

Determination of Bleed in Concrete

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.6
Other Standard Code: N/A

MPUV of Freshly Mixed Concrete

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.5
Other Standard Code: N/A

Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete (Reduced Air Pressure)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.4.2
Other Standard Code: N/A

Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment Only

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.3.5
Other Standard Code: N/A

Slump Flow, T500, J Ring Assessment + Cast & Crush (Set of 3)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.3.5, 8.1,9,12.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Sampling + Slump Only

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.1 , 3.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Sampling, Slump, Mould Cast & Crush (Set of 3)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.1,3.1,8.1,9 &12.1
Other Standard Code: N/A

Preparing a Trial Mix in the Laboratory

Australian Standard Code: AS 1012.2
Other Standard Code: N/A

Petrology Testing Services

Petrographic examination identifies mineral content, alkali-silica reactivity risk and construction suitability, to AS 1141.26 and ASTM C295.

Shape Analysis (Roundness and Sphericity)

Australian Standard Code: In-House
Other Standard Code: N/A

Alkali Aggregate Reactivity – Qualitative Petrological Screening for Potential Alkali-Silica Reaction

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.65
Other Standard Code: N/A

Petrographic examination of hardened concrete samples

Australian Standard Code: ASTM C856
Other Standard Code: N/A

Secondary Mineral Content (using Petrological Microscope)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.26
Other Standard Code: N/A

Standard Petrographic Report – description of textures, % of minerals present, potential of ASR and statements of construction suitability (100 point count)

Australian Standard Code: ASTM C295
Other Standard Code: N/A

Statement for Free Silica and Quartz Content as per Q188 as an addition to either AS 1141.26 or ASTM C295

Australian Standard Code: Queensland Main Roads Q188
Other Standard Code: N/A

Suggested method for petrographic description of rocks

Australian Standard Code: ISRM
Other Standard Code: N/A

Natural stone test methods. Petrographic examination

Australian Standard Code: BS EN 12407:2019
Other Standard Code: N/A

Classification of Material Weathering – Table 20

Australian Standard Code: AS 1726-17
Other Standard Code: N/A

Petrographic Analysis in regard to Alkali Silica Reactivity strictly to AS 1141.65

Australian Standard Code: 1141.65
Other Standard Code: N/A

Petrographic Analysis / Assessment of possible Asbestos Minerals taking account of AS 4964

Australian Standard Code: In House
Other Standard Code: N/A

Durable and Non Durable Mineral Assessment (3 Slides / 100 point Count) and Standard Petrographic Report – description of textures, % of minerals present, potential of ASR and statements of construction suitability (100 point count)

Australian Standard Code: In House / ASTM C29
Other Standard Code: N/A

Durable and Non Durable Mineral Assessment (3 Slides / 100 point Count)

Australian Standard Code: In-House
Other Standard Code: N/A

Secondary Mineral Content (1800 Point Count) (Strict application of AS 1141.26) and Standard Petrographic Report – description of textures, % of minerals present, potential of ASR and statements of construction suitability (100 point count)

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.26 / ASTM C295
Other Standard Code: N/A

Secondary Mineral Content (1800 Point Count) (Strict application of AS 1141.26) – Construction Aggregate

Australian Standard Code: AS 1141.26
Other Standard Code: N/A