Concrete Testing & Analysis
We're proud to offer our clients a comprehensive range of services through Holliday Concrete Testing Ltd, established in 1964 and now a wholly owned subsidiary of 4RS.
With a distinguished heritage of working on projects for principal and sub-contractors, developers, engineers, property managers and local authorities, Holliday Concrete Testing gives all our clients access to peerless expertise and experience in this specialised field (UKAS Accredited Testing Body 478).
They offer a wide range of on- and off-site concrete and mortar tests, both destructive and non-destructive, some of which are detailed here.
Services
- Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes (BS EN 12390)*
The cube test is the most widely used method of assessing the quality of hardened concrete.
- Cube-Making: Concrete & Mortar (BS EN 12350 / BS EN 12390 / BS 4551)*
On-site monitoring of the quality of concrete and mortar during construction.
- Compression Test on Concrete Cores (BS EN 12504-1)*
This methodology is used to assess actual in-situ strength of concrete in cases of non-compliance or in old structures.
- Rebound (Schmidt) Hammer Surveys (BS EN 12504-2)*
A popular technique to assess the surface hardness of an existing structure.
- Building Surveys (Intrusive & Non-Intrusive)
Surveys are undertaken in older structures to assess potential defects to enable the client to plan possible repairs and assess the future working life of a structure.
- Covermeter Surveys
Typically used in older structures to locate steel reinforcement in hardened concrete.
- Depth of Carbonation, Chlorine & Sulphate Content
Techniques used to assess the risk of corrosion and degradation of steel reinforcement.
- Presence of High Alumina Cement (HAC) (BRE IS15/74)
A test vital for the process of providing guidance and additional testing for structures containing HAC concrete.
- Aggregate/Cement Ratio (Cement Content) (BS 1881: Part 124)
Determining the cement content assists engineers in assessing the durability of concrete.
- Mix Proportions of Mortar (BS4551)
This methodology is used to assess compliance of hardened mortar.
- Compressive Strength of Bricks (BS 3921)
Testing can be carried out on both new and old bricks to ascertain compressive strength.
*UKAS accredited tests. Please click here for our UKAS schedule of accreditation.