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2015 LABORATORY TESTS

SOIL TESTS
Accredited Test Procedure
Designations

Soil Tests
Atterberg Limits (LL, PL, and PI), Method A (multi-point)

D4318/T89 and 90

Atterberg Limits (LL, PL, and PI), Method B (1-point)

D4318/T89 and 90

Chloride
Density and Moisture by Nuclear Methods
Direct Shear (CU Test) 3-Point Envelope - in situ
Gradation with Minus #200 Wash

D6938/T310
T236
C136 and D1140/T27

Hydrometer
Minus #200 Wash

D1140

Moisture Content

D2216/T265

Moisture/Density Relationship (Proctor)

D698 and 1557/T99 and 180

Natural Moisture and Density

Organic Content (ASTM D2974)
D4972

pH
Proctor Check Point
Relative Density (maximum/minimum wet or dry method)
Resistivity-Lab
es st ty ab ((ASTM
S
G5
G571))

D2844/T190

R-Value
Specific Gravity (AASHTO T100)
Swell/Consolidation
Unconfined Compressive Strength
USCS (Unified Soil Classification System)

D4546
D2166/T208
D2487

Water Soluble Sulfates

Soil Stabilization Tests
Compressive Strength w/ M/D (ASTM D1633-cement or D5102 - lime)
Freezing/Thawing
Mix Design (cement or lime)
pH for estimating lime proportions (ASTM D6276)
Wetting/Drying

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CONCRETE AND MASONRY TESTS
Accredited Test Procedure
Designations

Concrete Tests
Abrasion Resistance of Horizontal Concrete Surfaces, sample delivered

C779, Procedure C

Absorption and Density (unit weight)

Accelerated Cure Specimens
Compressive Strength (core)
Compressive Strength (cylinders)

C42/T24
C31, 617, 1231 and 39/
T23, 231 and 22
C42

Coring Operations
Cracking Tendency Test (AASHTO T334)
Flexural Strength (beam)

C78/T97

Making and Curing Test Specimens in Laboratory

Mix Design (Compression)
Mix Design (Flexural)
Mix Design (High Early or Optimized)
Mix Design Verification Compression (1-point)
Mix Design Verification Flexural (1-point)
Rapid Chloride Permeability, 2 Specimens

C1202/T277

Restrained Shrinkage (ASTM C878)

Scaling Resistance (ASTM C672) at 50 cycles, 2 specimens
Shrinkage Measuring (03300 modified ASTM C157)

C157/T160

Slab on Ground Moisture and Humidity Testing

(E 1907, Electrical Impedance; F 1869, CaCl and F 2170, RH)
Slump, Unit Weight, Air Content, and Temperature

C143, 138, 172, 231 and 1064/

T119, 121, 141, 152 and 309

Specimen Saw Cutting/Trimming

Static Modulus of Elasticity (ASTM C 469)
Sulfate Durability (ASTM C 1012)
C496/T198

Tensile Strength
Thickness (core)
Underwater Abrasion Resistance Testing, 3 Specimens per set

ASTM C1138

Water Soluble Chloride Ion in Concrete (ASTM C1218), drilled sample

Masonry Tests
Absorption and Density (unit weight) - full size specimen
Absorption and Density (unit weight) - coupon specimen
CMU Coupon Compressive Strength (ASTM C140)
CMU Freeze/Thaw (ASTM C1262) @ 100 cycles
CMU Freeze/Thaw (ASTM C1262) @ 150 cycles
CMU Prism Compressive Strength
Grout and Mortar Cubes (3 Cubes/Set)

C780 (Annex 6)
C1019 (sampling and testing)

Prism Grout
Specimen Saw Cutting/Trimming

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HOT MIXED ASPHALT (HMA) TESTS
Accredited Test Procedure
Designations

HMA Tests
Binder Ignition Oven (BIO) AC Content

D6307/T308

BIO AC Correction Factor

D6307/T308

Chemical Extraction AC Content

D2172/T164 (plant control)

C42

Coring Operations
Density by Nuclear Methods

D2950
D5444/T30

Gradation

D1560 (stability)/T246/CP-L 5106

Hveem Stability
Lottman (tensile strength ratio)

D4867/T283

Marshall Tests (3 pucks Sp.G., Stab/Flow and AV)

D6926 and 6927/T245 and 269

Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity (Rice Value)

D2041/T209

Specific Gravity (bulk), Air Voids and Thickness

D2726 and 3203/T166 and 269

Thickness
SMA Asphalt Drain Down (AASHTO T305)
Volumetric Properties

D6925/T312/CP-L 5115

Marshall Mix Design - MS 2

Marshall
a s a Mix Design
es g Verification
e cat o ((1-point)
po t)
SuperPave Mix Design
SuperPave Mix Design Verifications (1-point)

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Phone 303-220-0300 Fax 303-220-0442

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AGGREGATE AND ROCK TESTS
Accredited Test Procedure
Designations

Aggregate Tests
Aggregate Durability Index (ASTM D3744)

D4318/T89 and 90

Atterberg Limits (LL, PL, and PI), Method B (1-point)

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles (per procedure grading)

C142/T112
C29/T19

Density (unit weight) and Voids

Direct Shear (CU Test) 3-Point Envelope

T236

Fine Aggregate Angularity (uncompacted void content)

C1252/T304

Flat and Elongated Particles (per procedure grading)

Fractured Faces (per procedure grading)
Freezing/Thawing of Aggregate (AASHTO T103), 50 cycles
C136 and 117/T27 and 11

Gradation with Minus #200 Wash

Hydrometer
Lightweight Particles

C131/T96

Los Angeles Abrasion

Micro-Deval Abrasion
Minus #200 Wash

C117/T11

Moisture
o stu e Co
Content
te t

C566/T255
/

Organic Impurities

C40/T21

Potential Alkali Reactivity (Mortar Bar Method)

C1260

Potential Alkali Reactivity (Mortar Bar Method)-Combinations

of cementitious materials and aggregate

C1567

FAA Modified ASTM C1260

FAA Modified ASTM C1567
Relative Density (maximum/minimum; wet or dry method)
Riprap Wetting/Drying (ASTM D5313)
Riprap Freezing/Thawing (ASTM D5312), 35 cycles
R-Value

D2844/T190

Sand Equivalency

D2419/T176

Sodium/Magnesium Sulfate Soundness (per procedure grading)

C88
C127 and 128/T85 and 84

Specific Gravity and Absorption

Compressive Strength of Rock Cores (ASTM D7012)
MISCELLANEOUS TESTS
Moisture Content (Wood, laboratory) - Direct
Fireproofing/Density (ASTM E605)

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Phone 303-220-0300 Fax 303-220-0442

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