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Arab Center for Engineering Studies L.L.C

Initial Accreditation Date:Aug 23 , 2003

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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a.siddiq@aces-int.com

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www.aces-int.com

Main Field

Testing Laboratories

Valid Since:Feb 08 , 2024

Type of Activity Test Materials / Products Test Name Test Method Status
Construction Materials Testing
  • Mechanical & Physical
  • Soil
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Determination of particle size distribution- Wet sieving method & Dry Sieving Method
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 10 BS EN 17892 Part 4 Clause 5.2Active
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Determination of the liquid limit - Cone penetrometer method (definitive method)
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 5 BS EN 17892 Part 12 +A2 Clause 5.3Active
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Determination of the plastic limit and plasticity index: - Method for plastic limit - Derivation of plasticity index and liquidity index
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 6 BS EN 17892 Part 12 +A2 Clause 5.5 & 6.5Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Determination of particledensity- Large pyknometer method
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause BS EN 17892 Part 3Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Determination of moisturecontent- Oven-drying method
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 4.1 BS EN 17892 Part 1 +A1Active
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 4: Compaction-related tests. Determination of dry density/moisture content relationship: - Method using 4.5 kg rammer for soils with particles up to medium- gravel size - Method using 4.5 kg rammer for soils with some coarse gravel-size particles
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 11.6Active
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 4: Compaction-related tests. Determination of the California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
BS 1377 Part 2 Clause 15Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 9: In-situ tests Sand replacement method suitable for fine, medium and coarse grained soils (large and small pouring cylinder method)
BS 1377 Part 9 Clause 2.2Active
  • Concrete
  • Testing concrete Part 124: Methods for analysis of hardened concrete (Determination of Chloride content in hardened concrete)
BS 1881 Part 124 Clause 12.1Active
  • Testing concrete Part 124: Methods for analysis of hardened concrete (Determination of Sulphate content in hardened concrete)
BS 1881 Part 124 Clause 12.2Active
  • Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
ASTM C1202Active
  • Chloride migration coefficient from non-steady migration experiments
NT Build 492Active
  • Testing concrete Part 124: Methods for analysis of hardened concrete (Determination of Chloride content in hardened concrete)
BS 1881 Part 124 Clause 10.2Active
  • Hardened Concrete
  • Testing hardened concrete Part 8: Depth of penetration of water under pressure
BS EN ISO 12390 Part 8Active
  • Testing concrete; testing of hardened concrete (specimens prepared in mould) Part 5: Determination of water permeability
DIN 1048 Part 5Active
  • Testing concrete Part 208: Recommendations for the determination of the initial surface absorption of concrete
BS 1881 Part 208Active
  • Testing concrete Part 122: Method for determination of water absorption
BS 1881 Part 122Active
  • Testing concrete Part 116: Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes
BS 1881 Part 116 AMD 6720 BS EN 12390 Part 3Active
  • Testing hardened concrete Part 3: Compressive strength of test specimens
BS EN 12390 Part 3Active
  • Testing concrete Part 114: Methods for determination of density of hardened concrete
BS 1881 Part 114 Amd 6720-91 BS EN 12390 Part 7Active
  • Testing hardened concrete Part 7: Density of hardened concrete
BS EN 12390 Part 7Active
  • Testing concrete Part 111: Method of normal curing of test specimens (20°C method)
BS 1881 Part 111 Amd 6097-89 BS EN 12390 Part 2Active
  • Testing hardened concrete Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests
BS EN 12390 Part 2Active
  • Testing hardened concrete Part 1: Shape, dimensions and other requirements for specimens and moulds
BS EN 12390 Part 1Active
  • Blocks
  • Precast concrete masonry units Part 1: Specification for precast concrete masonry units- Measurement of dimension
BS 6073 Part 1 Appendix A Amd. 4508-1984Active
  • Precast concrete masonry units Part 2: Method for specifying precast concrete masonry units- Routine rapid control test of compressive strength
BS 6073 Part 2 Appendix B Amd. 4462-1984Active
  • Precast concrete paving blocks Part 1: Specification for paving blocks- Measurement of dimension and plan area
BS 6717 Part 1 Annex AActive
  • Precast concrete paving blocks Part 1: Specification for paving blocks- Determination of compressive strength
BS 6717 Part 1 Annex BActive
  • Steel
  • Bend Tests Specification for Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 4449 Appendix C Clause C.1.6.1Active
  • Carbon steel Bars for reinforcement of concrete- Tensile Test Tensile testing of metallic materials Method of test at ambient temperature
BS 4449 Annex E Clause E.1.4 & BS EN 10002 Part 1Active
  • Carbon steel Bars for reinforcement of Concrete- Re bend test
BS 4449 Annex E Clause E.1.6Active
  • Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Weldable reinforcing steel Bar, coil and decoiled product Specification- Tensile test Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete. Test methods. Reinforcing bars, wire rod and wire
BS 4449: 2005 + A3 BS EN ISO 15630 Part 1 Clause 5Active
  • Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Weldable reinforcing steel Bar, coil and decoiled product Specification- Rebend test Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete. Test methods. Reinforcing bars, wire rod and wire
BS 4449: 2005 + A3 BS EN ISO 15630 Part 1 Clause 7Active
  • Aggregates
  • Testing aggregates Part 110: Method for determination of Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)
BS 812 Part 110Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 105: Method for determination of particle shape. Flakiness Index
BS 812 Part 105 Section 105.1 BS EN 933 Part 3Active
  • Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
ASTM C117Active
  • Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) & Absorption of Fine Aggregates
ASTM C128Active
  • Testing aggregates. Part 2: Methods for determination of density
BS 812 Part 2 Test 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 (Amd. 10379/99)Active
  • Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
ASTM C 142/C142MActive
  • Standard Test Method for Sand equivalent value of soils and fine aggregate
ASTM D2419Active
  • Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C 136/C136MActive
  • Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C127Active
  • Testing aggregates. Method for determination of particle shape. Elongation Index of coarse aggregates
BS 812 Part 105 Section 105.2Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 103: Method for determination of particle size distribution. Sieve tests
BS 812 Part 103, Section 103.1 Clause 7.2 & 7.3 (Amd. 6003/89) BS EN 993 Part 1Active
  • Testing Aggregates Part 111: Methods for determination of Ten Percent Fines Value (TFV)
BS 812 Part 111 Test 7.1 & 7.2Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 112: Method for determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)
BS 812 Part 112 (Amd. 8772/95)Active
  • Water proofing membrane
  • Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of tensile properties Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing
EN 12311 Part 1Active
  • Determination of Tear Strength
ASTM D5147/D5147M ASTM D4073Active
  • Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of resistance to tearing (nail shank) Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing
EN 12310 Part 1Active
  • Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of thickness and mass per unit area. Part 1: Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing
EN 1849 Part 1Active
  • Determination of water absorption of Plastics
ASTM D570Active
  • Determination of Puncture resistance
ASTM E154/E154MActive
  • Determination of resistance to tearing
UEATC MOAT No.27Active
  • Geotextiles
  • Determination of Index puncture resistance of geomembranes & related products
ASTM D4833/D4833MActive
  • Determination of Grab breaking load & Elongation
ASTM D 4632/D4632MActive
  • Determination of Trapezoid tearing strength of geotextiles
ASTM D 4533/D4533 MActive
  • PVC water stopper
  • Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties. Tensile strength, elongation and elastic modulus
BS 2782 Part 3 Method 320 CActive
  • Pile Testing
  • Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundations Under Static Axial Compressive Load Static load test on instrumented piles (compression, tension, bidirectional) Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundations Under Bi-Directional Static Axial Compressive Load
ASTM D1143/D1143M, and ASTM D8169/D8169MActive
  • Standard Test Method for Integrity Testing of Concrete Deep Foundations by Ultrasonic Crosshole Testing
ASTM D6760Active
  • Standard Guide for Conducting Borehole Geophysical Logging: Mechanical Caliper
ASTM D6167Active
  • Standard Test Method for High-Strain Dynamic Testing of Deep Foundations
ASTM D4945Active
  • Standard Test Method for Low Strain Impact Integrity Testing of Deep Foundations
ASTM D5882Active
  • Chemical
  • Water
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro- chemical tests Determination of pH value
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 12.5Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Determination of the chloride content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 9.3Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests (Determination of the sulphate content of soil and ground water)
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 7.8Active
  • Soil
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests (Determination of pH value)
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 12Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Determination of acid-soluble chloride content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 9.3.3.3Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests (Determination of the sulphate content of soil and ground water Acid soluble Sulphate content of soil)
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 7.6.4Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Determination of water- soluble chloride content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 9.2.8.2Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Determination of the sulphate content of soil and ground water Water soluble sulphate content of soil
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 7.6Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Determination of carbonate content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 8.3Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Determination of organic matter content
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 4Active
  • Aggregates
  • Testing aggregates Part 117: Method for determination of water-soluble chloride salts Test method for determination of chloride content of aggregate using nitric acid extract, for aggregate containing chloride not extracted by water
BS 812 Part 117 Appendix CActive
  • Testing aggregates Part 118: Method for determination of Sulphate content Determination of sulphate content of acid extraction
BS 812 Part 118 Clause 6Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 118: Method for determination of Sulphate content Determination of sulphate content of a 2 : 1 water/aggregate extract
BS 812 Part 118 Clause 5Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 117: Method for determination of water-soluble chloride salts
BS 812 Part 117 Clause 9Active
  • Carbon & Low Alloy Steel
  • Standard Test Method for Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel by Optical Emission spectrometer PDA-7000 for C, S, P, N, Mn, Si, Cr, Mo, V, Ni, Cu+(CEV)
OES / MS-008 / ASTM E 415Active
GI
  • Mechanical & Physical
  • Ground Water
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Ground water level measurement
BS 5930 +A1 Clause 52.0 BS 5930 Clause 23.2, 27.5, 47.2.7Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Ground water samples
BS 5930 +A1 Clause 26.4 BS 5930 Clause 23.3Active
  • Soil
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Sample quality
BS 5930 +A1 Clause 24.9, 24.11 and 25 BS 5930 Clause 22Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Standard penetration test
BS 5930 Clause 25.2 with x-ref of BS 1377 Part 9 Section 3.3 AMD 17229:2007 BS EN ISO 22476 Part 3 + A1Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Soil description
BS 5930 Clause 41 & Clark and Walker BS 5930+A1 section 6.0 Clause 33 & Clark and WalkerActive
  • Geotechnical investigation and testing. Geohydraulic testing. Water permeability tests in a borehole using open systems- Falling Head Method
ACES – MS-027 as per BS EN ISO 22282 Part 2 BS 5930 Clause 25.4Active
  • Rock
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Rock quality designation
BS 5930 +A1 Section 6 Clause 36.4.4 BS 5930 Clause 44.4.4Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Core recovery
BS 5930 +A1 Section 6 Clause 36.4.4 BS 5930 Clause 44.4.4Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Description of rock cores
BS 5930 Clause 44 Clark & Walker BS 5930 +A1 Section 6 Clause 36 & Clark & WalkerActive
  • Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures Unconfined Compression Test
ASTM D7012-14E1Active
  • Standard Practices for Preparing Rock Core as Cylindrical Test Specimens and Verifying Conformance to Dimensional and Shape Tolerances Unconfined Compression Test
ASTM D4543Active
  • Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock
ASTM D5731Active
  • Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
ASTM D2216Active
  • Soil and Rock
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Rotary core drilling
BS 5930 +A1 Clause 24.11 BS 5930 Clause 20.7.3Active
  • Standard Test Method for Prebored Pressuremeter Testing in Soils- high Pressure meter (OYO Elastmeter-2)
ASCES – MS-005 ASTM D4719Active
  • Standard Test Methods for Prebored Pressuremeter Testing in Soils
ASTM D4719 ACES – MS-005 ACES – MS-006Active
  • Geotechnical investigation and testing. Field testing, Electrical cone and piezocone penetration test (CPTU)
BS EN ISO 22476 Part 1 BS 1377 Part 9 AMD 17229 - 2007 Clause 3.1Active
  • Geotechnical investigation and testing. Geohydraulic testing, Water pressure tests in rocks- Packer Method
ACES - MS-017 BS 5930: Clause 25.5 BS EN ISO 22282 Part 3Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations- Piezometer Installation
ACES- MS-016 as per BS 5930+A1 Clause 52.0Active
  • Reporting
  • Code of Practice for Site Investigations Section 10. Reports and interpretation
BS 5930+A1 Section 7 and Section 10, Eurocode 7 BS EN 1997-1+A1, NA+A1 to BS EN 1997-1+A1, UK National Annex to Eurocode 7Active
Environmental
  • Chemical and Environmental
  • Water and wastewater
  • pH
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 4500 H+BActive
  • Electrical Conductivity
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 2510 BActive
  • Total Dissolved Solids
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 2540 CActive
BS 1377 Part 3 Clause 11Active
  • Total Suspended Solids
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 2540 DActive
  • Determination of Metals: Aluminium (Al), Antimony (Sb), Arsenic (As), Barium (Ba), Beryllium (Be), Boron (B), Cadmium (Cd), Calcium (Ca), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe),
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 3120 BActive
  • Determination of Metals: Lead (Pb), Lithium (Li), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Potassium (K), Selenium (Se), Silver (Ag), Sodium (Na), Strontium (Sr), Vanadium (V), Zinc (Zn)
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 3120 BActive
  • BOD (5 days)
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 5210BActive
  • COD
APHA-AWWA-WEF 23rd Edition 5220BActive
  • Carbonates & Bicarbonate, Total Alkalinity / Acidity
ASTM D1067Active
  • Soil & Sediment & Sludge
  • Determination of Metals: Aluminum (Al), Antimony (Sb) , Arsenic (As), Barium (Ba), Beryllium (Be), Boron (B), Cadmium (Cd), Calcium (Ca), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu),
USEPA 3051AActive
  • Determination of Metals: Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Potassium (K), Selenium (Se), Silver (Ag), Sodium (Na), Strontium (Sr), Vanadium (V), Zinc (Zn)
USEPA 3051AActive
  • Food
  • Determination of Metal: Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Phosphorus (P), Manganese (Mn), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Barium (Ba)
AOAC Official Method 2011.14 / FDA EAM for Food Related ProductsActive
Green Blnd
  • Mechanical & Physical
  • Construction Materials
  • Steady State Thermal transmission properties by Heat flow meter
ASTM C518Active
  • Glass
  • Glass in Building-Determination of luminous & Solar characteristics of Glazing-Shading Coefficient
BS EN 410 Clause 5.7Active
  • Glass in Building-Determination of luminous & Solar characteristics of Glazing-Determination of light properties-Light Transmittance
BS EN 410 Clause 5.2Active
  • Glass in Building-Determination of Thermal Transmittance (U) value-Calculation Method
BS EN 673Active
  • Glass in Building-Determination of luminous & Solar characteristics of Glazing- Total Solar energy transmittance & shading coefficient. Determination of solar direct transmittance. Determination of solar direct Reflectance. Determination of solar direct Absorbance
BS EN 410 Clause 5.4Active
  • Glass in Building-Determination of luminous & Solar characteristics of Glazing- Determination of Light properties-Light reflectance
BS EN 410 Clause 5.3Active
  • Paint & Opaque Materials
  • Determination of Solar Reflective Index (SRI)
ASTM E1980 ASTM E903 ASTM C1371Active