Sharp & Howells Pty Ltd

Site

Brick & Mortar Research Laboratory – (A trading division of Sharp & Howells Pty Ltd)

Accreditation No.

658

Site No.

651

Date of Accreditation

28 Jun 1967

Address

46-54 Centre Way
Croydon South, VIC 3136
Australia

sharpandhowells.com.au

Contact

Mr John Franceschini P: +61 (03) 98509722

Availability

Services available to external clients

Sharp & Howells Pty Ltd address map

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Brick & Mortar Research Laboratory – (A trading division of Sharp & Howells Pty Ltd)

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar chemical properties Concrete, grout and mortar Chloride penetration resistance Electrical resistance AASHTO  T358
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar consistence in situ Concrete, grout and mortar Slump flow Cone; J-ring; T500 AS 1012.3.1, AS 1012.3.5
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar permeability Concrete, grout and mortar Permeability Volume change with water absorption - Permeable voids AS 1012. 21
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar properties Concrete, grout and mortar Compressive strength Core; Cylinder

AS 1012. 9, AS 1012 .14

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar specimen manufacture and curing Concrete, grout and mortar Specimen manufacture; Specimen manufacture and curing Curing cylinder specimens in the laboratory; In situ manufacture and curing of cylindrical specimens; In situ manufacture and curing of grout and mortar cubes

AS 1012.8.1, AS 1012.8.3

Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Masonry, concrete and clay unit properties Masonry, concrete and clay units Geometry Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.2, AS/NZS 4456.3, AS/NZS 4456.7

Moisture Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.8

Masonry wall tie water transfer Not applicable

AS 2699 1 Appendix G, AS 2699 2 Appendix G

Compressive strength Not applicable

AS 3700 Appendix C

AS/NZS 4456.4

Coefficient of expansion Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.11

Pitting Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.13

Estimated modulus of rupture Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.5

Abrasion index Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.9

Resistance to salt attack Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.10

Water absorption Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.4, AS/NZS 4456.14, AS/NZS 4456.17

Coefficient of contraction Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.12

Efflorescence Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.6

Flexural strength Bond wrench - Grouted masonry

AS 3700 Appendix D

Masonry wall tie characteristic strength and stiffness Not applicable

AS 2699 1 Appendix F

Dry density Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.8

Lateral modulus of rupture Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.15

Breaking load Not applicable

AS/NZS 4456.5

Sample collection Concrete, grout and mortar Not applicable Fresh concrete from a mixer AS 1012.1
Masonry, concrete and clay units Not applicable Nominated quantity of masonry units

AS/NZS 4456.1

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Materials

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Analysis of cements and cementitious materials - Properties Cement products Sample preparation of masonry mortar Not applicable

AS 2701.3

Sample collection Cement products Not applicable Mortar materials from bags, bins, transport containers

AS 2701.2

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