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INTRODUCTION 3rd Millennium has started with a boom in construction industry, specially the Highway Sector in India. Numbers of Mega projects are seen upcoming in the country connecting India into one compact unit. All important and high valued projects require extensive testing of the materials which is a pre-requisite for attaining high quality of the work. This shall require specialised tests, physical, chemical, ultrasonic, x-ray and various other types of tests which can not possibly be carried out in a site laboratory without adding high-costs on the project. These tests also require specialised personnel who are well trained for conducting the require tests in controlled environment. Therefore, the need arises for depending on the independent laboratories with facilities to conduct the tests as per IRC specifications and in controlled atmospheric conditions like temperature. Humidity etc. The compilation of NABL accredited laboratories in New Delhi Region has been done by Human Resource Development Committee (G-2) of Indian Roads Congress (Personnel given below). K B Rajoria C Kandaswamy V K Sharma Members Shishir Bansal O P Goel D P Gupta S S Jain K Siva Reddy Jai Bhagwan G S Khinda L R Gupta G P S Chauhan A K Jha P R Chandak Sudip Chaudhary R C Kehar P K Sikdar A S Rathore P N Jain V L Patnakar Convenor Co-Covenor Member-Secretary

Most of the facilities required in Highway projects are met in these laboratories. However depending of specific requirements, owner of the projects may approve more number of laboratories for use in the work. Such additional laboratories may be in the Government sector, Semi-Government or Private sector. In case of laboratories in the private sector, the past record and reputation of the laboratory must invariably be given due consideration. The infrastructure in these laboratories can be inspected before they are short-listed. However every laboratory may not have the facility for carrying out all the required tests. This compilation gives an overview of the available testing facilities in various reputed laboratories given below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. AES Testing & Research Laboratories (AES) Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) Delhi Test House (DTH) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) National Council for cement and Building Materials (NCB) Regional Testing Centre (RTC) 2

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Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research (SRI) Spectro Analytical Labs Ltd., New Delhi (SAL) Sunbeam Auto Limited (SBA) The name of the laboratories with detailed addresses and contact persons are given in Appendix A, while the testing facilities are furnished in Appendix B. The testing facilities are given in table form. First Column shows the name of tests along with the reference of the standards. Title row shows the name of laboratories. Wherever, such facility is available, it is shown with ().

APPENDIX A NAME OF LABORATORIES WITH DETAILED ADDRESSES 1. AES LABORATORIES (P) LTD.
B-118 Phase II Noida U.P. 201304 Tel : 91-120-2562645, 3078068 FAX: 91-120-2568366 Email: support@aeslabs.com

2. CENTRAL ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Delhi-Mathura road, P.O. CRRI, New Delhi - 110020 Tel : 91-11-26921535,26932601 FAX : 91-11-26845943 (Directors Office) 91-11-26830480 (COAs Office) Email :root@crridom.org, root@cscrri.ren.nic.in Website : http://www.crridom.org Contact person : Dr. P. K. Nanda, Director, Tel : 26848917, 26823437 Email : pknanda@crridom.org

3. M/S DELHI TEST HOUSE

A-62/3, G.T. Karnal Road, Industrial Area Phase-I, New Delhi-110033 Tel : 91-11-27427672, 27437327, 27435509 FAX : 91-11-27435509, 27456917 E mail: deltest@bol.net.in Web site: delhitesthouse.com Contact person : Mr. M. C. Goel, Director Marketing Manager, Mr. Paras Nath

4. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DELHI

Industrial Research & Development Unit Hauz Khas, Outer Ring Road New Delhi Tel : 91-11-2659 7194 FAX : 91-11-2685 4715 Web site : www.iit.ernet.in Email: irdadmin@ird.iitd.ac.in

5. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CEMENT & BUILDING MATERIAL

34 K.M. Stone, Delhi - Mathura Road (NH-2), Ballabgarh, Haryana 121004 Tel. No : 91-129 - 2242051 56, 2246174-75 FAX : 91-129 2242100, 2246175 Email : nccbm@vsnl.com; info@ncbindia.com Website : www.ncbindia.com

6. REGIONAL TESTING CENTRE ( NR ),

Shaheed Capt. Gaur Marg, Okhla, New Delhi 110020 Tel : 91-11- 26314616, 26847973, 26312587, 26312671, 26317932 FAX : 91-11-26847973, E-mail : rtcnr@nde.vsnl.net.in Website : www.rtcnr.org Contact person : SHRI A.K.GOGIA, AIA & Director

7. SHRI RAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

19, University Road, Delhi 110007 Tel : 91-11-27667267, 27667860 FAX: 91-11-27667676, 27667207 Web site http://www.shriraminstitute.org Email: sridlhi@vsnl.com Contact person : Dr. R.K. Khandal

8. M/S SPECTRO ANALYTICAL LABS LTD., NEW DELHI

E-41, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi 110020 Tel : 91-11-40522000, 41611000 FAX : 91-11-40503150, 40503151 E mail : kd@spectro.in Web site: www.specto.in Contact person : Shri Hari Nandan, Dy. Manager

9. SUNBEAM AUTO LIMITED

38/6 K.M Stone, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Narsingpur Gurgaon - 122 001 Tel : 91-124-5129200, 5129254, 5129246 FAX : 91-124-5129751 / 52 E mail : sunbeam@sunbeamauto.com, lab@sunbeamauto.com, vsunbeam@del3.vsnl.net.in

Web site: www.sunbeamauto.com APPENDIX B Test Houses Tests AES CRRI DTH IITD NCB RTC SRI SAL SBA

1) Coarse Aggregates
a) Particle Size & Shape I)-1963

IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part b)

Deleterious Materials II)-1963

IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part c)

Specific Gravity &

Density IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part d) III)-1963

Mechanical Properties IV)-1963

IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part e) Soundness

IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part f)

V)-1963

Alkali Aggregate

Reactivity IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part g) VII)-1963 Petrography Examination IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part VIII)-1963

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2) Fine Aggregates
a) Particle Size and shape IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part I)-1963

b) Deleterious Materials IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part II)-1963

c) Specific Gravity, Bulk Density, Water absorption and Surface Moisture IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part d) Soundness IS: 383-1970 IS: 2386 (Part V)-1963 III-1963

3) Water
a) Chemical Analysis IS: 456:2000 IS:3025(Part22,23,24,32) b) Physical Analysis IS:3025(Part 17, 18)

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4) Lime
a) CaC03 content IS: 1195-1978 b) Sieve Analysis IS: 1195-1978

5) Earth
a) Atterberg Limits IS: 2720 Part 5 b) CBR IS: 2720 Part 16 c) Clay content IS: 2720 Part 4 d) OMC IS: 2720 Part 16 e) Density IS: 2720 Part 8 f) Grading IS: 2720 Part 4 g) Deleterious Material IS: 2720 Part 27

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6) Reinforcement bars
a) Chemical Tests IS: 1786-1985 b) Physical Test IS: 1786-1985

7) H.T.Strands
Chemical Test IS:228 (Part-3) -1987 IS:228 (Part-9) 1989 Dimension & Mass IS:14268 - 1995 Physical Properties IS:14268 - 1995 Elongation IS:14268 - 1995 Relaxation Properties IS:14268 - 1995

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8) Cement
a) Chemical Tests IS:12269 1987 (for OPC) IS:455-1989 (for PSC) IS : 4032 : 1985 (for PSC) b) Physical tests IS:12269 1987 (for OPC) IS : 4031 (Part 2,3,5 &6) : 1988(for PSC) i) Fineness (Blains Air permeability method) ii) Soundness i Le-Chateliers Method ii Auto clave expansion iii) Setting time i Initial iii Final iv) Compressive Strength 72 1h 168 2 h 672 4

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9) Concrete
(IRC :21, IS:456) a) Mix Design b) Compressive Strength c) Flexural Test d) Permeability Test

10) Plasticiser
IS:9103-1999 a) Water content b) Compressive strength c) Flexural Strength d) Length change e) Bleeding f) Loss of workability g) Air content

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11)

Epoxy
F.I.P. Guidelines a) Pot Life b) Open Time c) Thioxotropy d) Squeezability e) Curing Rate f) Compressive Strength g) Bonding h) Tensile Bonding Strength i) Shear Strength j) Heat Resistance k) Colour l) Shrinkage

12)

Non Shrink Grout

ASTM C109-99 ASTM 469-94 BS 4551, 1998 a) Compressive Strength b) Flexural Strength c) Time for expansion

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13) Water Proofing Compounds

IS:2645-1975 a) Permeability b) Setting Time. c) Compressive Strength d) Chloride Content e) Content Sulphate

14) Polysulphide Sealant

IS:12118 (Part I)-1987 a) Pot life / work life b) Adhesion & Tensile Modulus c) Plastic deformation d) Adhesion in Peel e) Loss of mass after heat ageing f) Standing

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15) Silicon Sealant

BS:5889 ASTMC-920-87 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Service Temperature Application Temperature Shore A Hardness Tensile Strength Elongation at rupture Modulus at 100% elongation Tooling time Cured State Base

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Bitumen

Specific Gravity at 270C IS:73 :1992, IS:12021978 b) Water, percent by mass IS:1211-1978 c) Flash Point, Cleveland open cup, IS:1209:1978 d) Softening point IS:1205:1978 e) Penetration IS:1203:1978 f) Penetration Ratio IS:1208:1978 g) Ductility h) Paraffin Wax Content, IS:1208:1983 i) Frass breaking point IS:9381:1979 j) Loss an heating IS:1212:1978 k) Retained Penetration after thin film oven test IS:9382:1979 l) Matter soluble in tricholoroethylene IS:1216:1978 m) Viscosity IS:1206 (Part-2) 1978 IS:1206 (Part-3) 1978

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Pre-stressing Hardware 17) MS Sheathing

IRC-18-2000 (Appendix 1 A) a) Physical Test. b) Chemical Tests.

18) Anchor Head

DIN 17200 a) Ultrasound b) Dimension c) Hardness d) Chemical analysis

19) Bearing Plates

DIN 17200 a) Dimension b) Hardness

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20) Barrel
DIN 17200 a) Physical Test. b) Dimension Test c) Hardness Test d) Chemical Test

21) Wedges
Manufacturers specifications a) Dimension b) Surface Hardness c) Load Test

Pipes 22) Steel Pipes

IS :1239 (Part 1and 2) a) Chemical Test b) Dimensional Tolerance c) Straightness d) Tensile Test e) Flatting Test

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23) RCC Pipes

IS:458:1988 IS:3597 :1985 a) Wall Thickness b)Three Edge Bearing c) Water absorption d)Hydrostatic Pressure e) Straightness f) Reinforcement g)Cube Strength

24) HDPE Pipes

IS:4984-1995 a) b) c) d) e) Hydraulic Reversion Test. Density Melt Flow Rate (MFR) Carbon Black Content & Dispersion

Characteristics.

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25) Thermoplastic Paints

BS: 3262 and MOST Specifications clause 803 a) Binder contents b)Glass Beads c) Titanium Dioxide content d)Calcium Carbonate & Inert fillers e) Yellow Pigments f) Luminance (Daylight) g)Drying Time h)Skid Resistance i) Cracking Resistance at low temperature j) Softening Point Flow resistance Yellowness Index

26) Geotextile
ASTM D 4355 a) b) c) d) e) Thickness Weight Tensile Strength Fiber Composition Chemical Resistance

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27) Chloroprene Elastomer

MOST specification for Road & Bridge works a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Hardness Min. Tensile strengths. Min. Elongation at Break. Max. Compression set Accelerated Ageing Shear Modules Ash Content

28) PTFE (Poly Tetra Fluro Ethylene)

BS:3784 BS:6564 Part 2 - 1991 a) b) c) d) e) f) Form Density Tensile Strength Elongation Resistance to heat Dimensional stability

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29) POT-PTFE Bearings

IRC: 83 Part-I a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Dimensional Tolerance Stainless Steel Sliding Surface Vertical Load Test Friction Test Ultrasonic Test Dye Penetration Test Raw Material Testing

30)

Elastomer

Bearings
IRC:83 part-II a) Visual inspection b)Dimension Test c) Axial Load Test d)Shear Modules e) Elastic Modulus f)Adhesion Strength g)Ultimate compressive Strength

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