LABORATORY TESTS

Construction Quality Control

Itecons is accredited to perform most of the tests required for construction quality control. The Institute has vast experience in construction management and project design review, as well as in the characterisation of construction materials’ properties.

Testing areas (15)
Products (97)

Reference Designation/Description Accredited
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ARG.13 Measurement of bond strength by pull-off of products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures EN 1542:1999 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
ARG.14 Determination of compressive strength of repair mortar EN 12190:1998 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
ARG.15 Determination of modulus of elasticity in compression of products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures EN 13412:2006 Methods 1 and 2 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
ARG.16 Determination of resistance of capillary absorption of products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures EN 13057:2002 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
ARG.17 Determination of shrinkage and expansion of products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures EN 12617-4:2002 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures
BET.01 Compressive strength test of hardened concrete specimens NP EN 12390-3:2011 Hardened concrete test pieces
BET.04 Determination of the compressive strength of hardened concrete specimens LNEC E 226 Hardened concrete test pieces
BTM.00 Bituminous mixtures and binders characterization - Other tests (standards EN, ASTM, LNEC…) - Bituminous mixtures
BTM.01 Binder content of bituminous mixtures by ignition EN 12697-39:2012 Bituminous mixtures
BTM.02 Determination of the dimensions of bituminous specimens EN 12697-29:2002 Bituminous mixtures
BTM.03.01 Determination of dry bulk density of bituminous mixtures EN 12697-6:2012 (Method A) Bituminous mixtures
BTM.03.02 Determination of saturated surface dry (SSD) bulk density of bituminous mixtures EN 12697-6:2012 (Method B) Bituminous mixtures
BTM.03.03 Determination of sealed specimen of bituminous mixtures bulk density EN 12697-6:2012 (Method C) Bituminous mixtures
BTM.03.04 Determination of bulk density by dimensions of bituminous mixtures EN 12697-6:2012 (Method D) Bituminous mixtures
BTM.04 Determination of needle penetration of bitumen and bituminous binders EN 1426:2015 Bitumen and bituminous binders