The Testing and Industrial Services Branch performs testing on a wide range of building and civil engineering materials.The Branch also conducts technical assessments of building systems, on-site building defect investigations and participate in the review and development of national and international standards, including the Jamaica National Building Codes.

Services offered by the Branch:

Aggregates for Concrete

• Aggregates Impact Value

• Aggregates Crushing Value

• Elongation Index

• Flakiness Index

• Percentage Wear {L.A. abrasion}

• Sieve Analysis

• Organic Impurities and Sugar

• Specific Gravity Coarse

• Specific Gravity Fine

• Water Absorption

• Soundness                                                                                               

• Deleterious Substances

• Material Finer than 75um

• Moisture Content​

Soils

• Plastic Limit

• Compaction (Proctor)

• California Bearing Ratio

Cement

• Specific Surface Fineness

• Compressive Strength Mortar

• Consistency

• Setting Time

• Density

• Autoclave Expansion

Concrete Blocks

• Compressive Strength

• Dimensions  

Ready Mixed Concrete (on-site) Testing

• Compressive Strength (cubes and cylinders)

• Temperature

• Air Content

• Slump

Non-Destructive Testing 

• Rebound Hammer Test

​Technical Assessment and Consultation

• Technical Assessments of Building Systems

• On-site Building Defect Investigations

• Quality Assurance Testing

• Concrete Coring (strength determination)

• Consumer Complaints

NB: The Testing and Industrial Services Branch assists customers to meet applicable standards through their consultancy services.