Services Offered by Arman Sanat Tadbir Andish Laboratory Complex

Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Laboratory
a) Performing laboratory tests in soil mechanics and geotechnics
- Soil classification tests including grain size analysis and Atterberg limits
- Tests for determining mechanical properties of soil and rock, including triaxial, direct shear, uniaxial, consolidation, and swelling tests
- Tests for determining physical soil properties including compaction, permeability, dispersibility, and hydrometry.
- Quality control tests for soil materials including CBR, Proctor compaction, and sand equivalent tests
- Chemical tests and more
b) Conducting field operations and tests in soil mechanics and geotechnics
- Machine and manual drilling of boreholes for soil layer identification
- Standard penetration tests (SPT), in-situ density, Lofran and Lugen permeability tests, plate load tests, pressuremeter tests, geoelectric downhole, and in-situ direct shear tests
- Injection operations to create a waterproof curtain
- Stabilization of excavation walls and slopes through soil reinforcement
c) Geotechnical Engineering and Consulting Services
- Interpretation of Soil Mechanics Test Results
- Classification and Description of Soil Layer Characteristics
- Determination of Soil Bearing Capacity Based on Shear Strength and Settlement Considerations
- Determination of Groundwater Table Characteristics
- Determination of Subgrade Reaction Coefficient
- Determination of Soil Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficients
- Determination of Soil Type According to Iranian Seismic Code
- Determination of the appropriate type of cement for foundations based on the sulfate and chloride content in the soil and groundwater.
- Investigation of Drainage for Sewage, Infiltrated, and Surface Waters
- Identification of soils prone to liquefaction, collapse, and swelling, and providing necessary measures to mitigate their adverse effects.
- Providing technical recommendations and necessary solutions for earthworks, excavation, and construction of foundations and geotechnical structures.
- Engineering Geological Studies
- Special studies including seismicity assessments, site-specific hazard analysis, and determination of site-specific design spectrum.
Concrete and Materials Strength Laboratory
Concrete and Construction Materials Laboratory Services
- Cement
Performing physical strength tests, fineness by Blaine method, and determination of unit weight
- Aggregates
- All physical and chemical tests on aggregates, including grain size distribution, determination of particles passing No. 200 sieve, Los Angeles abrasion test, freeze-thaw resistance, sulfate soundness (using sodium and magnesium sulfate), determination of sulfate and chloride content, and more.
- Petrographic examination of aggregates for use in concrete
- Determination of alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) potential of aggregates and carbonate rocks used as concrete aggregates
- Concrete Mixing Water
- Conducting all quality control tests on water used in concrete production
- Fresh Concrete
- Tests for determining air content, unit weight, and workability (slump) of fresh concrete
- Hardened Concrete
- Determination of compressive strength using standard molds, flexural strength, permeability, modulus of elasticity, carbonation depth, and resistance to freeze-thaw cycles and sodium/magnesium sulfate exposure.
- Evaluation of the strength of concrete members using digital Schmidt hammer, core sampling, and ultrasonic testing
- Concrete petrography testing
- Other tests related to mortar and building materials
Asphalt Laboratory
- Determination of bitumen percentage
- Determination of aggregate fracture percentage
- Asphalt strength by Marshall method
- Physical properties of asphalt mixture
- Asphalt flow
- Specific gravity of asphalt
- Quality control of asphalt materials according to ASTM standards and Iran National Standards
Chemistry Laboratory
Conducting tests related to concrete mixing water
Tests related to cement
Determination of sulfate and chloride in sand and gravel
Chemical analysis of concrete additives
Materials and Metallurgy Laboratory
Quantometry analysis test – Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES)
Tension testing
Bending test
Impact Test
Hardness Testing
Brinell Hardness Testing
Microscopic method test for determining the grain size of steels
Test for determining the quality of polyethylene pipe welding
Weld inspection and destructive testing
- Industrial radiographic testing using X-ray and gamma rays (RT)
- Ultrasonic testing (UT)
- Magnetic particle testing (MT)
- Liquid penetrant testing (PT)
- Visual welding inspection (VT)
- Paint and sandblasting inspection (thickness measurement, paint adhesion test, and psychrometer)
- Thickness measurement
- Quality control and welding consulting services
- Preparation of quality control procedures and inspection stations (QC PLAN & ITP)
- Welding procedure specification (WPS) control
- Approval of welding procedure qualification record (PQR)
- Issuance of welding qualification certificate (WQT)
- Preparation of painting specifications (PS)
- Preparation and compilation of the final booklet (FINAL BOOK)
Training Services
Training services are provided based on customer needs and requests.