Construction Testing and Quality Services

Site

Western Downs Laboratory

Accreditation No.

20643

Site No.

24748

Date of Accreditation

10 Oct 2019

Address

1 Drew Street
Dalby, QLD 4405
Australia

ctqs.com.au

Contact

Mr Michael Davies P: +61 0403679775

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

Not Applicable

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Western Downs Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate binder adhesion Aggregates Degree of precoating Not applicable MR (Qld) Method Q216
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate contaminants Aggregates Weak particles contaminants Sieve analysis AS 1141.32
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate properties Aggregates Shape Flakiness AS 1141.15; MR (Qld) Method Q201
Particle density of coarse aggregate; Particle density of fine aggregate Weighing-in-water AS 1141.5; AS 1141.6.1
Bulk density Compacted; Uncompacted AS 1141.4
Shape Average least dimension AS 1141.20.3
Water absorption of coarse aggregate; Water absorption of fine aggregate Not applicable AS 1141.5; AS 1141.6.1
Particle size distribution Sieve analysis; Sieve analysis of material finer than 75 µm AS 1141.11.1; AS 1141.12
Shape Crushed faces AS 1141.18
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate soundness Aggregates Soundness Degradation factor on source rock AS 1141.25.1
Soundness Degradation factor on coarse aggregate AS 1141.25.2, MR (Qld) Method Q208B
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate strength Aggregates Wet/dry strength variation Not applicable AS 1141.22
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar consistence in-situ Concrete, grout and mortar Slump flow Cone AS 1012.3.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar properties Concrete, grout and mortar Compressive strength Cylinder AS 1012.9
Mass per unit volume - Hardened concrete Dimensions AS 1012.12.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Concrete, grout and mortar specimen manufacture and curing Concrete, grout and mortar Specimen manufacture and curing Curing cylinder specimens in the laboratory; In-situ manufacture and curing of cylindrical specimens AS 1012.8.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil classification Soils Plasticity index Cone AS 1289.3.3.2; MR (Qld) Method Q105
Moisture content Drying oven AS 1289.2.1.1
Plastic limit Not applicable AS 1289.3.2.1; MR (Qld) Method Q105
Sieve analysis Not applicable AS 1289.3.6.1; MR (Qld) Method Q103A
Liquid limit Cone four point; Cone one point AS 1289.3.9.1; AS 1289.3.9.2; MR (Qld) Method Q104A; MR (Qld) Method Q104D
Linear shrinkage Not applicable AS 1289.3.4.1; MR (Qld) Method Q106
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil compaction characteristics Soils Oversize material Oversize material treatment MR (Qld) Method Q143
Dry density/moisture content relationship Modified compactive effort; Standard compactive effort AS 1289.5.1.1; AS 1289.5.2.1; MR (Qld) Method Q142A; MR (Qld) Method Q142B
Assignment of optimum moisture content/maximum dry density (OMC/MDD) Not applicable AS 1289.5.4.2; MR (Qld) Method Q144A
Compaction to nominated levels Not applicable MR (Qld) Method Q145A
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil dispersion Soils Dispersion Emerson class AS 1289.3.8.1
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil field density Soils Compaction control Hilf AS 1289.5.7.1
Relative compaction Not applicable MR (Qld) Method Q140A
Field moisture content Nuclear gauge AS 1289.5.8.1; MR (Qld) Method Q141A; MR (Qld) NGTM Method N02
Degree of saturation Not applicable MR (Qld) Method Q146
Density - In-situ Sand-cone AS 1289.5.3.1; MR (Qld) Method Q141B
Density - In-situ Nuclear gauge AS 1289.5.8.1; MR (Qld) Method Q141A; MR (Qld) NGTM Method N01; MR (Qld) NGTM Method N03
Dry density ratio; Moisture ratio Calculation; Measured AS 1289.5.4.1
Characteristic field density values Not applicable MR (Qld) Method Q020
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil in-situ penetration Soils Penetration in-situ Dynamic cone AS 1289.6.3.2, MR (Qld) Method Q114B
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil laboratory bearing properties Soils Bearing ratio Remoulded specimens AS 1289.6.1.1, MR (Qld) Method Q113A, MR (Qld) Method Q113C
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil pre-treatment Soils Soil pre-treatment Not applicable AS 1289.1.1; MR (Qld) Method Q101; MR (Qld) Method Q101A; MR (Qld) Method Q101B; MR (Qld) Method Q101C; MR (Qld) Method Q101D
Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Soil reactivity Soils Reactivity Shrink/swell AS 1289.7.1.1
Sample collection Aggregates Not applicable Site selection - Random sampling; Site selection - Random stratified sampling MR (Qld) Method Q050
Not applicable Aggregate from a pavement; Aggregate from a stockpile; Aggregate from a windrow AS 1141.3.1; MR (Qld) Method Q060
Not applicable Site selection by spot sampling MR (Qld) Method Q061
Concrete, grout and mortar Not applicable Fresh concrete from a mixer; Fresh concrete from deposited concrete AS 1012.1
Soils Not applicable Disturbed sampling from earthwork; Disturbed soil sampling from a face; Disturbed soil sampling from a pavement; Disturbed soil sampling from a stockpile; Disturbed soil sampling from a windrow; Disturbed soil sampling from an open-drive; Disturbed soil sampling in-situ AS 1289.1.2.1; MR (Qld) Method Q060
Not applicable Site selection by spot sampling MR (Qld) Method Q061
Not applicable Site selection - Random sampling; Site selection - Random stratified sampling AS 1289.1.4.1; AS 1289.1.4.2; MR (Qld) Method Q050

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