Fields of Accreditation
Masonry Units – Methods of test for masonry units
- CYS EN 772-1 / Part 1: Determination of compressive strength
- CYS EN 772-11 / Part 11: Determination of water absorption of aggregate concrete units
- CYS EN 772-13 / Part 13: Determination of net and gross dry density of masonry units
- CYS EN 772-16 / Part 16: Determination of dimensions
- CYS EN 772-20 / Part 20: Determination of flatness of faces of masonry units
Aggregates – Tests for geometrical, mechanical, physical and weathering properties of aggregates
- CYS EN 933-1 / Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution. Sieving method
- CYS EN 933-3 / Part 3: Determination of particle shape. Flakiness Index
- CYS EN 933-9 / Part 9: Assessment of fines. Methylene Blue Test
- CYS EN 1097-2 / Part 2: Methods for the determination of resistance to fragmentation. Paragraph 5. Los Angeles test method
- CYS EN 1097-6 / Part 6: Determination of particle density and water absorption
- CYS EN 1367-2 / Part 2: Magnesium sulphate test
Concrete and Concrete Products
- CYS EN 12390-2 / Testing hardened concrete
Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests. - CYS EN 12390-3 / Testing hardened concrete
Part 3: Compressive strength of test specimens - CYS EN 12350-2 / Testing fresh concrete
Part 2: Slump test - CYS EN 12504-1 / Testing concrete in structures
Part 1: Cored specimens – Taking, examining and testing in compression. - CYS EN 1338 / Concrete Paving Blocks – Requirements and test Methods
C – Measurement of the dimensions of a single block
E – Determination of total water absorption
F – Measurement of tensile splitting strength
G – Measurement of abrasion resistance - CYS EN 1339 / Concrete Paving Flags1 – Requirements and test Methods
C – Measurement of the dimensions of a single flag
E – Determination of total water absorption
F – Measurement of bending strength and breaking load
G – Measurement of abrasion resistance - CYS EN 1340 Concrete Kerb units – Requirement and test Methods
C – Measurement of the dimensions of a single unit
E – Determination of total water absorption
F – Measurement of bending strength
G – Measurement of abrasion resistance
Rendering, Plastering & Masonry Mortar
- CYS EN 1015-3 / Methods of test for mortar for masonry
Part 3: Determination of consistency of fresh mortar (by flow table) - CYS EN 1015-10 / Methods of test for mortar for masonry
Part 10: Determination of dry bulk density of hardened mortar - CYS EN 1015-11 / Methods of test for mortar for masonry
Part 11: Determination of flexural and compressive strength of hardened mortar - CYS EN 1015-12 / Methods of test for mortar for masonry
Part 12: Determination of adhesive strength of hardened rendering and plastering mortars on substrates - CYS EN 1015-18 / Methods of test for mortar for masonry
Part 18: Determination of water absorption coefficient due to capillary action of hardened mortar
Soil / Earthworks
- CYS CEN ISO 17892-12 Geotechnical investigation and testing – Laboratory testing of soil
Part 12: Determination of liquid and plastic limits - CYS EN 13286-2 Unbound and hydraulically bound mixtures
Part 2: Test methods for laboratory reference density and water content – Proctor compaction - CYS EN 13286-47 Unbound & hydraulically bound mixtures
Part 47: Test methods for the determination of California bearing ratio, immediate bearing index and linear swelling - BS 1377-9 Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 9: In-situ tests – Density §2.1 & §2.2 - ASTM D1556/D1556M – 15ε1 Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method1
