Laboratory DCM Test Lab, Scout & Guide Building, Santi Marg, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Certificate Number TC-6917 (in lieu of T-3838) Page 1 of 3
Validity 10.03.2018 to 09.03.2020 Last Amended on --
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
MECHANICAL TESTING
I. BUILDING MATERIAL
1. Coarse Impact Value IS:2386 (Part-4)-1963 5% to 50%
Aggregate (RA -2016)
Crushing Value IS:2386 (Part-4)-1963 5% to 50%
(RA -2016)
Water Absorption IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 0.1% to 10%
(RA -2016)
Bulk Density IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 1 kg/L to 3 kg/L
(RA -2016)
Flakiness Index IS:2386 (Part-1)-1963 10% to 60%
(RA -2016)
Elongation Index IS:2386 (Part-1)-1963 10% to 60%
(RA -2016)
10% Fine Value IS:2386 (Part-4)-1963 10 Ton to 60 Ton
(RA -2016)
Specific Gravity IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 1 to 3
(RA -2016)
Sieve Analysis IS:2386 (Part-1)-1963 0.1% to 100%
(RA -2016)
Los Angles Abrasion IS:2386 (Part-4)-1963 5% to 50%
Value (RA -2016)
2. Fine Aggregate Specific Gravity IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 1 to 3
(RA -2016)
Surface Moisture IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 0.2% to 10%
Contents (RA -2016)
Water Absorption IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 0.1% to 10%
(RA -2016)
Bulking of Sand IS:2386 (Part-3)-1963 1% to 30%
(RA -2016)
Malancha Das N. Venkateswaran
Convenor Program Director
Laboratory DCM Test Lab, Scout & Guide Building, Santi Marg, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Certificate Number TC-6917 (in lieu of T-3838) Page 2 of 3
Validity 10.03.2018 to 09.03.2020 Last Amended on --
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
Sieve Analysis IS:2386 (Part-1)-1963 0.1% to 100%
(RA -2016)
3. Concrete Compressive Strength IS:516-1959(RA2013) 5 MPa to 80 MPa
4. Burnt Clay Bricks Water Absorption IS:3495(Part-2)-1992 5% to 30%
(RA -2016)
Compressive strength IS:3495(Part-1)- 1992 5 MPa to 25 MPa
(RA -2016)
5. Cement Normal Consistency IS:4031(Part -4)-1988 20% to 40%
(OPC/PPC/PSC) (RA -2014)
Compressive Strength of IS:4031 (Part-6)-1988 10 N/mm2 to 75 N/mm2
Cube (RA -2014)
Soundness (Lechatelier's IS:4031 (Part-3)-1988 0.1% to 10 mm
method) (RA -2014)
Initial Setting time IS: 4031(Part-5)-1988 30 min to 250 min
(RA -2014)
Final Setting time IS:4031 (Part-5)-1988 100 min to 600 min.
(RA -2014)
6. Bitumen Softening point IS:1205(RA -2014) 30 °C to 157 °C
Penetration Value IS:1203 (RA -2014) 50 to 100 (1/10th mm)
Ductility IS:1208 (RA -2014) 5 cm to 100 cm
kinematic Viscosity IS:1206 (Part-3) 30 cSt to 500 cSt
(RA -2014)
7. Bitumen Mix Binder content ASTM D 2172 0.1% to 10%
Maximum ASTM D 2041 0.5 to 5
specific gravity (GMM)
Marshal stability ASTM D 6927 5 kN to 45 kN
8. Chequered Water Absorption IS:13801-2013 0.1% to 10%
Cement Concrete (RA -2013)
Tiles (Annexure-E)
Resistance to wear IS:13801-2013 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm
(RA -2013)
(Annexure-G)
9. Natural Building Water Absorption 1124-1974 0.05% to 1.5%
Stones (RA-2017)
Malancha Das N. Venkateswaran
Convenor Program Director
Laboratory DCM Test Lab, Scout & Guide Building, Santi Marg, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Certificate Number TC-6917 (in lieu of T-3838) Page 3 of 3
Validity 10.03.2018 to 09.03.2020 Last Amended on --
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
Compressive Strength 1121 Part-1 100 kg/cm2 to 1500
(RA-2017) kg/cm2
II. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS
1. Steel Yield Stress IS:1608 -2005 100 N/mm2 to 700 N/mm2
Reinforcement (RA -2017)
Tensile strength IS:1608 -2005 100 N/mm2 to 700 N/mm2
(RA -2017)
Elongation IS:1608 -2005 10% to 40%
(RA -2017)
Weight Per Meter IS:1608 -2005 0.5 kg/m to 20 kg/m
(RA -2017)
III. SOIL AND ROCK
1. Soil Grain Size Analysis IS:2720 (Part-4)-1985 75 µm to 100 mm
(RA-2015)
Heavy Compaction IS:2720 (Part-8)-1983
Maximum Dry Density. (RA-2015) 1 g/cc to 2.9 g/cc
Optimum Moisture 0.5 % to 50 %
Content
Free Swelling Index IS:2720 (Part-40)-1977 20% to 400%
(RA-2016)
Liquid Limit IS:2720 (Part-5)-1977 0.5% to 90%
(RA-2015)
Plastic Limit IS:2720 (Part-5)-1985 upto to 80%
(RA-2015)
C B R Value IS:2720 (Part-16)-1987 1% to 80%
(RA-2016)
Malancha Das N. Venkateswaran
Convenor Program Director
