How to determine aggregate bulk and apparent specific gravity and water absorption by…
Materials Testing Method Guides & Lab News
Step-by-step laboratory testing guides for concrete, cement, soil, aggregate and asphalt — each covering the method, apparatus and acceptance values to ASTM, BS and EN standards. Written and reviewed by the engineering team at NL Scientific, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing equipment manufacturer.
A practical vane shear test guide for undrained strength and sensitivity of soft…
The BS 812-110 aggregate crushing value method, calculation, apparatus and practical interpretation.
A complete workflow checklist for equipping site and geotechnical soil laboratories.
A workflow-based checklist for specifying concrete testing equipment for site, commercial and accredited…
An engineer-to-engineer guide to UU, CU and CD triaxial testing, apparatus, specimen stages…
A practical guide to casting, compacting, identifying and curing concrete cubes before compression…
How to select and use a concrete core drilling machine for representative in-place…
A selection guide for concrete compression machine capacity, accuracy class, platens, pacing and…
How to choose and maintain a sieve shaker for repeatable aggregate, soil, cement…
A practical plate load test guide covering reaction setup, staged loading, settlement measurement…
Written by the NL Scientific Engineering Team · Reviewed by our ISO/IEC 17025…