LABORATORY MATERIALS TESTING

Cambium operates a CCIL-certified materials testing lab to support our geotechnical and field inspection services. From initial investigations to on-site construction inspections, we provide comprehensive testing for construction materials used on project sites.

Our experienced team includes senior lab staff and certified technicians skilled in a wide range of testing methods. The facility is Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) certified in multiple areas.

CCIL Aggregate Laboratory Certification

  • Aggregate Quality Control Laboratory (Type C)

  • Aggregate Physical Property Laboratory (Type D)

  • Superpave Aggregate Consensus Properties

CCIL Asphalt Laboratory Certification

  • Asphalt Mix Compliance – Marshall & Superpave Methods (Type B)

  • Solvent Extraction

CCIL Concrete Certification

  • Basic Concrete and Concrete Aggregate Certification – Type Q and R

Materials Testing List
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Concrete Cylinder Moulds
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MATERIALS TESTING LIST

Concrete

  • Concrete Cylinder Compressive Strength Testing

  • Concrete Core Compressive Strength Testing

  • Concrete Density Determination

  • Mix Design Review

Our laboratory provides testing of the following materials using the latest industry approved testing standards.

Aggregates

  • Low Complexity Testing

  • Gradation Analysis

  • Wash Pass 75μm Sieve Determination

  • Percent of Crushed Particles Determination

  • Percent Flat & Elongated Particles

  • Asphalt Coated Particles Determination

Asphalt (Bituminous)

  • Marshall Mix Properties Testing

  • Asphalt Content Determination

  • Mix Gradation Analysis

  • Compaction Testing

  • Mix Design Review

High Complexity Testing

  • Relative Density & Absorption – Coarse Aggregates

  • Relative Density & Absorption – Fine Aggregates

  • Magnesium Sulphate Soundness

  • Organic Impurities in Concrete Sand

  • Freeze Thaw Coarse Aggregates

  • Two or More Crushed Face Determination

  • Micro-Deval Abrasion – Coarse Aggregate

  • Micro-Deval Abrasion – Fine Aggregates

  • One Point Proctor Determination

  • Determination of Contaminates in Coarse Aggregate

  • Determination of the Presence of Plastic Fines

Mortar & Grout

  • Mortar Mix Compressive Strength Testing

  • Grout Strength Compressive Strength Testing

Soils

  • Moisture Content Determination

  • Gradation Analysis employing Hydrometer

  • Specific Gravity Determination of Soils

  • Atterberg Limits of Cohesive Soils

  • Standard Proctor Density Testing

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