Establishment of Material Testing Laboratory under O/o the AGM (C), Design and Projects , AEGCL, Kahilipara

Civil Works

Compression Testing Machine (2000kN) with digital reading, Automatic Pace Control with all attachment for testing concrete cube & bricks conforming to Indian Standards (IS: 516, IS: 14858) and can also be supplied as per British Standards (BS: 1881), ASTM C-39 with Calibration Certificate. It should be Typically calibrated to Class 1 accuracy (± 1%); Featuring a robust, fully welded loading unit and hardened, ground, and polished platens, often with a self-aligning upper platen; with Display Type as PC-controlled with software. It should have Pace Rate of Full three-term PID feedback control with Fully automated data acquisition, storage, and analysis. The operation should be Fully automated, stress & strain controlled loading.

Aggregate Impact Test, Crushing Value Apparatus with Hammer Weight of 13.75 kg ± 0.25 kg (or 14 kg ± 0.5 kg), Height of Free Fall of 380 mm ± 5 mm, Impact Cup (Mould) Inner Diameter of 102 mm ± 0.25 mm and Impact Cup Depth of 50 mm ± 0.25 mm as per IS 2386 (Part IV), BS 812-112. Automation Grade Often semi-automatic with a digital counter. Display Type Digital for the blow counter; sometimes includes a digital gauge for other measurements. Overall Weight (Approx.) should be of 45 kg to 60 kg (Total machine mass). Standards Compliance Conforms to international standards like IS: 2386 (Part IV), BS 812-112, etc.

Sieves: (40, 20, 10, 4.75, 2.36, 1. 18) mm with lid and Pan and (0.6, 0.3, 0. 15, 0.075)μ with lid and Pan (all 200mm Diameter size) Metal : GI

Weighing Balance-30kg (Accuracy-1gm).

Weighing Balance-5kg (Accuracy-0.1gm).

Hot Air Oven with Double walled design, Thick glass wool insulation to prevent heat loss, Micro processor based AUTO TUNE PID Digital temp controller cum indicators and 230 Volt 50Hz Single Phase AC supply, Heavy duty stainless steel lock, indoor hinge and sample placement trays, Temp Range should be 50 degree C – 250 degree C with Temp Accuracy ±0.5 degree C. It should have Digital LED Display of Size 45 cm X 45 cm X 45 cm (Inner).

Cube Mould (Cast Iron) of size 150mmX150mmX150mm, ISI MARKED as per IS:10086. Weight of the mould will be about 13.5 kg, Strictly as per BIS specifications and within required tolerance.

Slump Cone Test Apparatus-(ISI MARKED)-WITH TAMPING ROD – (Complete set ) As per IS: 7320 and IS: 1199 part 2, Consisting of Slump Cone, base plate and graduated Tamping rod - made of stainless steel.

Proctor Test Apparatus with all Accessories As per IS: 2720 PART 8 and IS: 10074(1982), Complete with base plate and Collar.

Measuring Cylinder-BOROSILICATE (1 Complete set ) GLASS of Sizes 100 ML, 250 Ml, 500 Ml and 1000 Ml.

FIELD DENSITY TEST APP-CORE CUTTER METHOD ( Complete set) Complete with core cutter of 100 mm dia x 130 mm long with chromium plating, Dolly for 100 mm dia core cutter, and rammer with steel rod as per IS : 2720

Rebound Hammer Digital (Original/Silver Schmidt Type N) with Calibration Certificate as per IS 516 Part 5, Sec 4 with Impact Energy of 2.207 Nm (1.63 ft-lbf), Concrete Strength Range of 10 – 100 MPa (1450 – 14500 psi) and Weight of 570 g (1.3 lb) with Display as Graphic LCD (e.g., 17x71 pixels) or Analog/Digital and Battery Life: >5000 impacts.

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test Apparatus with Calibration Certificate (Pundit Lab+) and Frequency Range of 24 – 500 kHz (nominal transducer); Measurement Resolution of 0.1 µs (microseconds); Pulse Voltage ranging from ±125 V to ±500 V (adjustable); Receiver Gain of 1x, 10x, 100x, AUTO, up to 1000x (Lab+ model); Pulse Shape as Square Wave; Measurement Modes as Pulse Velocity, Surface Velocity, E-modulus, Compressive Strength Correlation, Crack Depth; Memory which Stores >500 measured values; Display should be 79x21 mm passive matrix OLED; Connectivity through USB for PC connection; Software should be Pundit Link for analysis and export; Standards Compliance: EN 12504-4, ASTM C597, BS 1881 Part 203, IS 13311, etc. with Operating Temp ranging from 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); Standards Conforms to ASTM C-805, BS-1881-202, IS 516 Part 5, Sec 1.

Electrical & Civil Works (Machine Foundation) for installation of all equipments. All electrical work shall be performed to a high standard and in accordance with applicable codes and regulations and all civil works foundations shall be constructed using minimum M25 grade of concrete with Fe 550D TMT reinforcement steel.