GEOS laboratories offer a full range of tests on aggregates in multiple kind of forms and applications:
- Aggregates
- Chemical tests
- Petrogaphic tests
- Physical tests
- Building lime
- Fillers
- Groundwater
- Recycled aggregates
- Slag
Please do not hesitate to contact our staff members if you need additional information or a tailor-made offer on any of the tests listed here.
Chemical tests
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali content (ICP-AES) | CUR-aanbeveling 89 § 6.2 (2018) | B | |
| EN 196-2 | B | ||
| LPC n° 37 | B | L | |
| XP P 18-544 | B | ||
| CaCO3 content | EN 196-2 | B | |
| Method GEOS | B | ||
| Acid-soluble chloride salts | EN 1744-5 | ||
| Water-soluble chloride salts | EN 1744-1 § 8 | B | L |
| NEN 5921 | B | ||
| EN 1744-1 § 7 | B | L | |
| Carbonates (CO2) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| Bulk crushing resistance | Method GEOS | ||
| Dangerous substances | EN 1423 Annex I | B | |
| Free lime | EN 1744-1 § 18.4 | B | L |
| Water solubility | EN 1744-1 § 16.1 | L | |
| Hydrochloric acid test | NBN 589-209 (1969) | B | |
| Chemical composition (ICP-AES) (Al2O3-B2O3-CaO-Cr2O3-Fe2O3-K2O-MgO-Mn2O3-Na2O-NiO-P2O5-SiO2-TiO2) | Method GEOS | B | |
| Loss on ignition | EN 1744-1 § 17 | B | L |
| EN 1744-1 | B | L | |
| ISO 3262-1 | |||
| Metallic aluminium and zinc | CUR-aanbeveling 116 Annex A (2012) | ||
| MgCO3 content | EN 196-2 | ||
| Organic contaminators (fulvo acid) | EN 1744-1 § 15.2 | B | L |
| Organic matter (H2O2) | NBN 589-207 Par. 3 (1969) | B | |
| PTV 406 Annex C – version 6.0 (2015) | |||
| SB 250 (3.1) Hfdst. XIV § 4.15 | B | ||
| NBN B 11-256 | |||
| Organic contaminators (humus) | EN 1744-1 § 15.1 | B | L |
| Organic matter (K2Cr2O7) | NBN 589-207 Par. 4 (1969) | B | |
| NF P 94-055 | L | ||
| Organic contaminators (mortar) | EN 1744-1 § 15.3 | B | |
| pH | ISO 787-9 | B | |
| Acid soluble sulfides | EN 1744-1 § 13 | ||
| SiO2 (XRF) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| Acid-soluble sulfates (IC) | EN 1744-1 | B | L |
| Water-soluble sulfates (IC) | EN 1744-1 | B | L |
| Total sulfur content (ICP-AES) | EN 1744-1 § 11 | B | L |
| Total organic carbon | EN 13639 |
Petrographic tests
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated test on mortar by autoclave – C/G = 1,25 | NF P 18-594 § 5.1 | B | L |
| Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Materials and Aggregate (accelerated mortar-bar method) | ASTM C1567 | ||
| Accelerated test on mortar by autoclave | NF P 18-594 § 5.1 | B | L |
| Accelerated test on mortar by concrete prism test | CUR-aanbeveling 89 § 7.3.2 (2006) | B | |
| CUR-aanbeveling 89 § 7.3.2 (2018) | B | ||
| NF P 18-594 § 6 | |||
| CUR-aanbeveling 89 § 7.3.1 (2018) | |||
| Accelerated test on mortar by concrete prism test | DAfStb Alkali-Richtlinie, 2007-2, Teil 3 §5.2 | ||
| Infrabel Spécification tech. No. L23 (2017) | |||
| RILEM TC 106-2 | B | ||
| ASR-sensitivity of aggregates by PFM | CUR-aanbeveling 89 § 7.2 (2018) | B | |
| XP P 18-543 | B | L | |
| Petrographic examination of aggregates | FD P 18-542 | B | |
| Geological file | TRA 411 (Annex C) | ||
| Petrographic examination of aggregates for concrete | ASTM C295 | ||
| Petrographic description of aggregates | BS 812 part 104 | ||
| EN 932-3 | B | L | |
| Addition to petrographic description: preparation of thin slices | EN 932-3 | ||
| Power’s scale of roundness | Method GEOS | ||
| Qualitative XRD analysis | Method GEOS |
Physical tests
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrasiveness And Grindability Test | NF P18-579 | ||
| Affinity between aggregate and bitumen | EN 12697-11 | B | L |
| Aggregate type | Method GEOS | ||
| Accelerated test by “Microbar” | NF P 18-594 § 5.2 | B | L |
| Accelerated test on mortar by UAMBT | ASTM C 1260 | ||
| Atterberg limits | CEN ISO TS 17892-12 | B | |
| NF P 94-051 | L | ||
| Afl. PM – Hfdst. 01 (01.03) | B | ||
| Clay pellets | NF P 18 545 § 10.1.6 | ||
| Percentage of crushed and broken surfaces | EN 933-5 | B | L |
| EN 13055 Annex A | |||
| Loose bulk density (Annex A) | EN 1097-3 Annex A | B | L |
| Particle density | EN 1097-6 Annex B | B | L |
| EN 1097-6 §7 | B | L | |
| EN 1097-6 §8 | B | L | |
| EN 1097-6 §9 | B | ||
| ASTM C127 | |||
| Loose bulk density | EN 1097-3 | B | L |
| EN 1097-6 | B | ||
| Pre-dried particle density (31,5 – 63 mm) | EN 1097-6 Annex A | B | |
| EN 1097-6 Annex G | B | ||
| Particle density and water absorption (31,5 – 63 mm) | EN 1097-6 Annex B | B | L |
| EN 1097-6 §7 | B | L | |
| EN 1097-6 §8 | B | L | |
| EN 1097-6 §9 | B | ||
| ASTM C127 | |||
| Particle density and water absorption (w/ fines) | EN 1097-6 | B | |
| Designation of aggregates | EN 12620 | ||
| EN 13139 | |||
| RAW (2015) Hfdst. 22 § 06 | |||
| RAW (2015) Hfdst. 83 § 16.01 | |||
| Resistance to disintegration | EN 13055-1 Annex B | ||
| Drying shrinkage | EN 1367-4 | B | |
| Fines content | EN 12620 | ||
| Flakiness index | EN 933-3 | B | L |
| Flow coefficient | EN 933-6 § 8 | B | L |
| Foreign matter in reclaimed asphalt | EN 12697-42 | ||
| Freeze-thaw resistance (F) | EN 1367-1 | B | L |
| EN 13055-1 Annex C | |||
| Friability index | EN 1423 Annex G | B | |
| NF P18-576 | |||
| Prohibited impurities | NF P 18 545 § 3.43 | B | L |
| Reactive iron sulfide particle | EN 1744-1 § 14.1 | B | L |
| Calculation of control frequency (k-value) | BRL 9324 | ||
| Los Angeles coefficient (LA) | ASTM C535 | ||
| EN 1097-2 | B | L | |
| NF P 18-572 | B | ||
| EN 1097-2 (ANNEX A) | B | L | |
| Lightweight contaminators | EN 1744-1 § 14.2 | B | L |
| Methylene blue test | EN 933-9 | B | L |
| NEN 5941 | |||
| NF P 94-068 | L | ||
| EN 933-9 Annex A | B | L | |
| Verhoef | |||
| Micro-Deval coefficient | EN 1097-1 | B | L |
| NF P 18-572 | B | ||
| EN 1097-1 (ANNEX A) | B | ||
| Magnesium sulfate test | ASTM C88 | ||
| EN 1367-2 | |||
| Particle size distribution | EN 933-1 | B | L |
| RAW (2015) proef 11 | B | ||
| Polished stone value (PSV) | EN 1097-8 | B | L |
| Sand equivalent test | EN 933-8 | B | L |
| EN 933-8 Annex A | B | L | |
| Shape-index | EN 933-4 | B | |
| Percentage of shells | EN 933-7 | B | L |
| FM 5-555 | |||
| Shell content | BS 812 part 106 | ||
| Staining iron and vanadium compounds | CUR-aanbeveling 100 Annex H (2004) | ||
| NEN 5923 | |||
| Comparison of the particle size with Talbot curve | Method GEOS | ||
| Thermal shock resistance (V_LA) | EN 1367-5 | B | |
| Vialit plate shock test – mechanical adhesion | EN 12272-3 § 4.3.2.2 | L | |
| Water absorption | EN 1097-6 §7 | B | L |
| EN 1097-6 §8 | B | L | |
| EN 1097-6 §9 | B | ||
| ASTM C127 | B | ||
| EN 1097-5 | B | L |
Aggregates • Building lime • Fillers • Groundwater • Recycled aggregates • Slag
Building lime
| Description | Norm | BELAC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfate content (IC) | EN 459-2 §5.3 | ||
| CaO content | EN 459-2 §5.8 | B | |
| Ca(OH)2 content | EN 459-2 §5.8 | B | |
| Standard mortar by mass and water demand for values of flow and penetration | EN 459-2 §6.8 | ||
| Grading of filler (air jet) | EN 459-2 §6.2 | B |
Aggregates • Building lime • Fillers • Groundwater • Recycled aggregates • Slag
Fillers
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressive strength (28 days) | EN 196-1 | B | |
| Accelerated test on mortar by UAMBT | Method GEOS | ||
| Bitumen number | EN 13179-2 | B | |
| Influence on soundness (Châtelier) | EN 196-3 §7 | B | |
| Chloride | EN 196-2 §4.5.16 | B | |
| Determination of strength (28 days) | EN 196-1 | B | |
| Particle density of filler | EN 1097-7 | B | L |
| Water susceptibility of fillers | EN 1744-4 | B | |
| Water solubility of filler | EN 1744-1 § 16.2 | L | |
| Solubility in hydrochloric acid | PTV 812 0.3NL | ||
| Loss on ignition | EN 196-2 §4.4.1 | B | |
| Soluble phosphate content | EN 450-1 Annex C | B | |
| Grading of filler (air jet) | EN 933-10 | B | |
| Delta ring and ball test | EN 13179-1 | B | L |
| Sulfate content (IC) | EN 196-2 | B | |
| Influence on the initial setting time | EN 196-3 §6 | B | |
| Voids of dry compacted filler | EN 1097-4 | B | L |
Aggregates • Building lime • Fillers • Groundwater • Recycled aggregates • Slag
Groundwater
| Description | Norm | BELAC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive carbon dioxide content in water | EN 13577 | ||
| NH4+ | ISO 7150-1 | ||
| pH | ISO 4316 | B | |
| Assessment of groundwater for attack on concrete | NBN EN 206-1 |
Aggregates • Building lime • Fillers • Groundwater • Recycled aggregates • Slag
Recycled aggregates
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos in recycled aggregates | CMA/2/II/C.2 | ||
| CMA/2/II/C.3 | |||
| Asbest screening | OVAM Eenheidsreglement bijlage 2 | ||
| Classification test | RAW (2015) proef 35 | B | |
| Floating, non-floating cont. and glass | CMA/2/II/A.22 | B | |
| CMA/2/II/A.23 | B | ||
| Classification test | EN 933-11 | B | |
| PTV 406 Annex I | B | ||
| 406 Annex J | B | ||
| RAW (2015) proef 35 | B | ||
| Water-soluble sulfates in rec. aggregates (IC) | EN 1744-1 | B | L |
| Influence on the initial setting time | EN 1744-6 |
Aggregates • Building lime • Fillers • Groundwater • Recycled aggregates • Slag
Slag
| Description | Norm | BELAC | Laboroute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicalcium silicate disintegration of blast-furnace slag | EN 1744-1 § 19.1 | L | |
| Iron disintegration of blast-furnace slag | EN 1744-1 § 19.2 | L | |
| Expansion of steel slag | EN 1744-1 § 19.3 | B | L |
| CME 01.12 | B | ||
| Fineness modulus | RAW (2015) proef 15 | ||
| EN 12620 – Annex B | |||
| Foreign matter in steel slag | BRL 9310 § 5.6.1 |
Aggregates • Building lime • Fillers • Groundwater • Recycled aggregates • Slag
