Bureau of Standards Jamaica
The Testing and Industrial Services Branch performs testing on a wide range of building and civil engineering materials.The department 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 Code.
Aggregates Impact Valiue
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
Plastic Limit
Compaction (proctor)
California Bearing Ratio
Specific Surface Fineness
Compressive Strength Mortar
Consistency
Setting Time
Density
Autoclave Expansion
Compressive Strength(10)
Width of Cavity (3)
Volume of cavity (3)
Density (3)
Dimensions (10)
Compressive strength (cubes)
Compressive Strength (cyl.)
Temperture
Air Content
Slump
Coring
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