Laboratory Testing
Explore the Material TEC Services Tests
We’re often asked what types of materials we test. Below is a quick reference to some of the most common construction materials we evaluate and the testing services we provide.
- Absorption
- Bond in Direct Tension
- Bond Strength Flexural
- Bond Strength Shear
- Color
- Compress Shear
- Compressive Strength
- Compressive Yield
- Flexural Strength
- Freeze-Thaw
- Gel Time
- Heat Deflection
- Initial Cure
- Initial Viscosity
- Polymer Concrete Compress Strength
- Polymer Concrete Flex Strength
- Polymer Concrete Mod. of Elasticity Compress
- Polymer Concrete Shrinkage
- Polymer Concrete Thermal Compatibility
- Pot Life
- Shore HardnessShrinkage
- Tack Free Time
- Tensile Strength + Elongation
- Temp of Gelation
- Viscosity
- Weight Per Gallon
- Epoxy Test Samples
- Compressive Strength
- Absorption
- Splitting Tensile
- Flexural Strength
- Modulus of Elasticity
- ACI Mix Designs
- Concrete mix-design development
- Admixture Certification
- Length Change
- Yield Tests and Unit Weights
- Pozzolanic Activity
- Freeze Thaw
- Creep & Shrinkage
- Testing Fiber Reinforced Concrete
- Petrography and forensic analysis of concrete, aggregate and cementitious materials
- Physical testing of construction materials, concrete, shotcrete, masonry, wood and steel.
- ASTM C114 Chemical Analysis
- ASTM C150 Physical Analysis
- Compressive & Tensile Strength
- Specific Gravity
- Air Permeability
- Autoclave Expansion
- Time of Setting & Gillmore & Vicat Needles
- Air Content
- Normal Consistency
- False Set
- Compressive Strength
- Absorption
- Prism
- Linear Shrinkage
- Efflorescence
- Fire Rating
- Mortar Design
- Cement and Mortar
- Freeze Thaw
- Chemical/Physical Analysis
- High Strength Bolt Testing
- Anchor Testing
- Elongation
- Modulus of Elasticity
- Tensile Strength
- Metals Laboratory – High Strength Bolt Testing
- Freeze/Thaw Testing
- Accelerated Aging Testing
- Modules of Rupture
- Absorption/Bulk Specific Gravity
- Compressive Strength
- Flexural Strength
- Abrasion Resistance
- Full Panel Testing
- Young’s Modulus of Elasticity
- Stone/Anchor System Testing
- Skid Resistance
- Slip Resistance
- Water and Air Infiltration Testing
- Customized Services Are Available Upon Request
- Petrographic Laboratory
SGS TEC Services provides petrographic analysis of aggregate, concrete and cementitious-based products and materials to aid in failure analysis investigations and quality control testing of building materials. This analytical tool can determine the following concrete, mortar and other cementitious products characteristics:
- Estimation of water-cement ratio
- Cause of surface defects
- General quality and condition
- Depth of carbonation
- Identification and volumetric estimation of pozzolanic materials
- Identification of deleterious materials and reactions
- Alkali-silica reactivity
- Chemical and physical sulfate attack
- Degree of carbonation and other environmental effects
- Segregation of Materials
- Aggregate quality
- Maximum aggregate size and gradation
- Entrapped and entrained air contents
With more than 20 years of experience, our ISO/IEC 17025 and AASHTO-accredited laboratory tests a broad range of construction materials, from concrete, cement and aggregates to specialized repair materials and building products.
Our capabilities range from routine quality control and performance testing to specialized analysis, failure investigations and forensic evaluations.
This is only a snapshot of our capabilities. If you don’t see the material or test you need, contact our team. We may be able to help.
Related Services
Our laboratory delivers both standard and custom testing services to help ensure your construction materials meet performance expectations, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
