ACS Testing offer a comprehensive range of professional on site testing services, all carried out by our fully trained site technicians. We provide our clients with a UKAS Accredited sampling of materials including aggregates, bituminous, concrete, soils and water monitoring. We also offer a wide range of in-situ testing on each of these materials. We offer both day and night works, as we understand some projects have certain working timeframes.

We provide our on site testing and sampling service across the whole of the South of England. We also provide our testing services across South Wales and the Isle of Wight.

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On-Site Concrete Testing

Our trained technicians provide fresh concrete sampling and testing to show compliance to site specific requirements. Concrete is supplied to meet a specification. On-site checks provide assurance to certain aspects are conformed to providing quality control prior to concrete hardening. Cube samples provide hardened compliance to indicate specification.

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On-Site Concrete Testing

Test Method What is shows
Slump Test BS EN 12350-2 Control measure on workability of concrete mix
Cube Samples   Making concrete test cubes for compliance testing, additional cubes for early strength gain of concrete
Air Content BS EN 12350-7 Determine the amount of air introduced into the concrete to provide a more durable surface, typically used in concrete yards and PQ concrete
Wet Density BS EN 12350-5 Measuring the density of fresh concrete
Metallic Fibre Content in Fresh Concrete BE EN 14271-B Measuring the addition of fibres added at the mixing stage, used as alternative to standard steel mesh reinforcing.
Polymer Fibre Content in Fresh Concrete BS EN 14271
Ferroscan BS 1881-204 Measure cover and spacing to reinforcement.
Depth of Carbonation BS EN 14630 Measure the depth of the carbonated layer near the surface of hardened concrete
Coring BS EN 12504-1 Cored specimens – Taking, examining and testing in compression

On-Site Soils Testing

Test Method What is shows
Plate Bearing Testing (PBT) IHTP& BS1377-9 To determine the bearing capacity of a ground.
1) Mainly used to determine CBR Value in granular materials (which are not suitable for in-situ CBR tests)
2) Also used to assist in crane and piling mat design.

 

 

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) BS 1377-9 Definitive measurement for CBR value to determine thickness or road construction.
TRL Dynamic Cone Penetrometer TRLDCP Developed by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) for estimated In-Situ measurement of CBR at continuous depths up to approx. 850mm below surface.
Hand Shear Vane BS 1377-9 In-Situ Shear strength of cohesive soils
Density Testing – Core Cutter BS 1377-9 In-Situ dry density of fine grain soils –  compaction monitoring.
Density Testing – Sand Replacement BS 1377-9 In-Situ dry density of fine and coarse-grained soils – Compaction monitoring.
Bulk Density Testing – Nuclear method BS 1377-9 In-Situ dry density of fine and coarse-grained soils – Compaction monitoring (Rapid assessment).

Plate Bearing Test Services

Analytical Construction Services (ACS) offers comprehensive on-site plate bearing tests, also known as plate load tests, to determine a material’s ability to withstand different applied pressures and to estimate its ultimate load-bearing capacity.

During a plate load test, our trained technicians will apply the specified load to the test surface and analyse the resulting deformation. This test provides valuable insights into the likelihood of any movement or settlement of the ground – establishing how well the material will perform under the required conditions.

Our experienced team will ensure your plate load testing requirements are clearly understood, efficiently conducted, and carefully reported. This will provide you with accurate and reliable data to drive your project’s success.

Plate Bearing Test

On-Site Bituminous Testing

Test Method What is shows
Compaction Monitoring – Nuclear Density Method ASTMD2950 Density checks for base and binder products to report air voids and relative compaction (%).
Sand Patch BS 598-105 Measurement of surface texture.
Macrotexture Depth BS EN 13036-1 Measurement of surface texture – definitive/dispute.
Rolling Straight Edge TRL SR 290 3m rolling beam to measure bumps and dips in a road surface demonstrating surface regularity
Skid Resistance BS EN 13036- A measurement of slipperiness of surface.
Coring BS EN 12697-27 Obtaining samples for laboratory testing, to include; depth checks, visual logs and compaction assessments.
ACS Services

Please see below for a list of the services provided by ACS:

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Geo-Environmental Consultancy

The ACS Geo-Environmental Consultancy Department has been operating as part of ACS for over 10 years.

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On-Site Testing Services

ACS offers a comprehensive range of professional on-site testing, all carried out by our fully trained site technicians.

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Aggregates and Soils Testing

From our main laboratory in Poole, Dorset, ACS provide quality testing and material consultancy for the construction and civil engineering industry.

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Bituminous Testing

ACS carries out testing on new bituminous binder material and testing on hardened material for physical and chemical properties. Circa pre 1980’s Tar (Carcinogenic effects) was also used as a binder, ACS staff can sample and test materials to assess if Tar was used.

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Concrete Testing

Concrete was the first service to be offered by ACS back in 1987. Since then, we have increased our scope to cover a wide range of UKAS Accredited testing methods on fresh and hardened concrete.

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Mortar and Screed Testing

ACS can sample and test new and hardened mortar. Hardened mortar for mix proportions and constituents, new mortar for compressive and flexural strength.

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Contamination and WAC Testing

At ACS we offer an efficient and reliable chemical analysis service for waste soils and construction materials using various test solids and leaching procedures specified by the Environment Agency.

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Chemical Testing

The ACS chemical laboratory was established in 2007. It complements the physical materials testing service provided by ACS by offering a range of chemical analytical services.

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Leachate and Water Analysis

Our purpose-built analytical laboratory enables ACS to provide a comprehensive sampling, monitoring and analysis service on a wide range of leachate and water samples.

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Natural Stone Testing

Our newly refurbished stone testing laboratory has given us the opportunity to expand our testing scope. In addition, we have increased production and improved on our turnaround of samples.

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Site Laboratory Services

Over the last 35 years, ACS have supplied custom fitted site laboratories with technicians to many construction sites and projects worldwide.

Persistent Organic Pollutants

Our experienced lab technicians can provide detailed and accurate analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in almost any sample matrix in line with the Stockholm Convention.

Energy From Waste

Experts in Energy from Waste residues, ACS offers a full range of services, including gasification, pyrolysis, syngas and tar sampling, and analysis and interpretation of analytical results for IBA and APCr.

RoHS Compliance Testing

At ACS, we undertake rigorous RoHS compliance testing to identify and quantify any contaminants in your shredded waste, ensuring your product meets strict RoHS requirements.

Energy Supply, Generation & Regulation

Our highly skilled team provide industry-leading waste fuel testing services for RDF, SRF, MSW, and Solid Biomass, helping you save costs and meet compliance standards for total peace of mind.

CONTACT ONE OF THE TEAM

If you require a collection that is outside of our usual range, please feel free to call us on 01202 622858.
Or contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.