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Advanced Laboratory Center L.L.C.

Initial Accreditation Date:Mar 22 , 2009

Contacts Info

Address

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

PO box / Zip Code

123406

Email

alc.mgr@alcdxb.com

Website

www.alcdxb.com

Main Field

Testing Laboratories

Valid Since:Aug 21 , 2024

Type of Activity Test Materials / Products Test Name Test Method Status
Construction Materials
  • Physical and Mechanical
  • Hardened Concrete
  • Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
ASTM C1202Active
  • Testing hardened concrete Part 8: Depth of penetration of water under pressure
BS EN 12390- Part 8Active
  • 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 116Active
  • Testing concrete Part 208: Recommendations for the determination of the initial surface absorption of concrete
BS 1881 Part 208Active
  • Testing concrete Part 111: Method of normal curing of test specimens (20°C method)
BS 1881 Part 111 Clause 4Active
  • Testing concrete Methods for determination of density of hardened concrete Clause 4: Procedure
BS 1881 Part 114Active
  • Determination of dimensions of Concrete Cube
BS EN 12390-1Active
  • Testing hardened concrete. Making and curing specimens for strength tests.
BS EN 12390-2Active
  • Compressive Strength of Concrete cube
BS EN 12390-3Active
  • Determination of Density of Concrete Cube
BS EN 12390-7Active
  • Blocks
  • Precast concrete masonry units Part 1: Specification for precast concrete masonry units- Measurement of dimension
BS 6073 Part 1 Appendix AActive
  • 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 BActive
  • Precast concrete paving blocks Part 1: Specification for paving blocks- Determination of compressive strength
BS 6717 Part 1 Annex BActive
  • Precast concrete paving blocks Part 1: Specification for paving blocks- Measurement of dimension and plan area
BS 6717 Part 1 Annex AActive
  • Compressive Strength of masonry block
BS EN 772-1+A1:2015 DMS-1 Part-1Active
  • Determination of dimensions of masonry block
BS EN 772-16Active
  • Aggregates
  • Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
ASTM C128Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 103: Method for determination of particle size distribution. Sieve tests
BS 812 Part 103 Section: 103.1Active
  • Testing aggregates Part 112: Method for determination of Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)
BS 812 Part 112Active
  • Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
ASTM C127Active
  • Testing aggregates. Methods for determination of aggregate crushing value (ACV)
BS 812 Part 110Active
  • Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
ASTM C142Active
  • Testing aggregates. Methods for Determination of Ten Per Cent Fines Value (TFV)
BS 812 Part 111Active
  • Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
ASTM C88Active
  • Standard test method for Resistance to degradation of small –size coarse aggregate by abrasion and impact in the los Angeles machine
ASTM C131Active
  • Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
ASTM C535Active
  • Testing aggregates. Methods for determination of particle shape. Flakiness index
BS 812 Part 105.1Active
  • Testing aggregates. Methods for determination of particle shape. Elongation index of coarse aggregate
BS 812 Part 105.2Active
  • Determination of Flakiness Index
BS EN 933- 3Active
  • Determination of Particle size distribution
BS EN 933-1Active
  • Soil
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Clause 4.3: Determination of the liquid limit - Cone penetrometer method (definitive method) BS
BS1377 -2 Clause 5.2, and BS EN 17892-12+A2 Clause 5.3Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Part 2: Classification tests Clause 5: Determination of the plastic limit and plasticity index
BS 1377 -2 Clause 6, and BS EN 17892-12+A2 Clause 5.5 & 6.5Active
  • 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 pouring cylinder method))
BS 1377 Part 9 Clause 2.2Active
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 4: Compaction-related tests Clause 3: 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 1377-2 Clause 11.5 & 11.6Active
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 4: Compaction-related tests. Determination of the California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
BS 1377-2 Clause 15Active
  • 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 ISO 17892-4 Clause 5.2Active
  • Standard Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate
ASTM D2419Active
  • Mechanical & Physical
  • Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes Part 2: Classification tests Determination of water content
BS 1377 Part 2 Caluse 4.1, and BS EN 17892-1+A1:2022Active
  • Physical and Mechanical
  • Steel
  • Tensile strength, Elongation & Dimensions of reinforcement steel bar
BS 4449+A3:2016 BS EN ISO 15630-1 ISO 6892-1Active
  • Mechanical Properties of steel (Bend & Rebend)
BS 4449 & BS 4449+A:2016 BS EN ISO 15630-1Active
  • Manhole cover & frame
  • Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas - Definitions, classification, general principles of design, performance requirements and test methods Load Test & Deflection
BS EN 124-1Active
  • Chemical
  • Water
  • Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause 9: Determination of pH value
BS 1377 Part 3+A1 Clause :12Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause 5.4: Determination of the sulphate content of soil and ground water-Preparation of ground water for testing
BS 1377 Part 3 +A1 Clause: 7.8 and 7.6Active
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause 7.2 : Determination of water -soluble chloride content
BS 1377 Part 3 +A1 Clause: 9.2Active
  • Aggregates
  • Testing aggregates Part 117: Method for determination of water-soluble chloride salts Clause 9.2: Determination of the chloride content of the Extracts
BS 812 Part 117 Clause: 9.2Active
  • Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
ASTM C40/C40MActive
  • Testing aggregates Part 118: Method for determination of sulphate content Clause 6: Determination of the total sulphate content by acid extraction
BS 812 Part 118 Clause: 6Active
  • Tests for chemical properties of aggregates Part 1: Chemical analysis Acid-soluble sulphate
BS EN 1744-1+A1Active
  • Tests for chemical properties of aggregates Part 5: Determination of acid soluble chloride salts Acid-soluble chloride
BS EN 1744-5Active
  • Soil
  • Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause : 7.2 Determination of water-soluble chloride content
BS 1377 Part 3 +A1 Clause 9.2Active
  • Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause : 9 Determination of pH value
BS 1377 Part 3 +A1 Clause: 12Active
  • Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause : 5 Determination of sulphate content of soil and ground water
BS 1377 Part 3 +A1 Clause: 7.3 and 7.6Active
  • Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause: 7.3 Determination of the chloride content - Determination of acid soluble chloride content.
BS 1377 Part 3 +A1 Clause: 9.3Active
  • Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 3: chemical and electro-chemical tests Clause: 5.2 Determination of the sulphate content of soil and ground water - Preparation of soil and its acid extract
BS 1377 Part 3+A1 Clause: 7.9 and 7.6Active
  • Steel
  • Standard Test Method for Analysis of Carbon& Low Alloy Steel By Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM E415Active
  • Hardened Concrete
  • Determination of Cloride content testing concrete Part 124: Methods for analysis of hardened concrete
BS 1881 Part 124 +A1 Clause: 12.1Active
  • Determination of Sulphate content testing concrete Part 124: Methods for analysis of hardened concrete
BS 1881 Part 124 +A1 Clause: 12.2Active
Geotechnical Investigation
  • Physical and Mechanical
  • Soil Investigation
  • Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Part 9: In-situ tests In Situ penetration test- Determination of the penetration resistance using the split-barrel sampler (the standard penetration test SPT)
BS 1377 Part 9 Section 3.3Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations Section 4: Field investigations- Soil Sampling: • Light cable percussion boring • Sampling the ground
BS 5930 Section 4Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations – Rotary core drilling
BS 5930 Section 4Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations Section 6: Description of soils and rocks- Soil Description • Description of soils Description and classification of rocks
BS 5930 Section 6 Clark and WalkerActive
  • Code of practice for site investigations- Ground water level measurement • Section 4: Field investigations- Methods of determining groundwater pressures • Section 4: Field tests- Observation wells
BS 5930 Section 4Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations Section 4: Field investigations- Groundwater samples
BS 5930 Section 4Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations Section 6: Description of soils and rocks- Description of rock masses- Rock quality designation
BS 5930 Section 6Active
  • Code of practice for site investigations Section 6: Description of soils and rocks- Description of rock masses- Core recovery
BS 5930 Section 6Active
  • Code of Practice for Site Investigations- Geotechnical Reporting Section 10: Reports and interpretation
BS 5930 Section 10Active
  • Rock
  • Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under varying states of stress and temperatures
ASTM D7012 Method "C" -14e1Active
  • Standard Practices for Preparing Rock Core as cylindrical Test Specimens and Verifying Conformance to Dimensional and Shape Tolerances
ASTM D4543Active
  • Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
ASTM D2216Active