a Geotechnical and Materials Testing Company
“Quality Assured Testing…. FOR LIFE!!!”“Quality Assured Testing…. FOR LIFE!!!”“Quality Assured Testing…. FOR LIFE!!!”“Quality Assured Testing…. FOR LIFE!!!”
Quezon City Laboratory - No. 79 North Zuzuarregui St.,Holy Spirit, QC Tel No. [02] 951-7162 Telefax No. [02] 454-9839
Cavite Laboratory – 102 Gen. Aguinaldo Hiway, Sampaloc 1, Dasmariñas, Cavite Telefax No. [046] 973-3621
Calamba Laboratory - Km. 54 Bo. Makiling, Calamba, Laguna Tel. No. [049] 545-2028
Pampanga Laboratory – Unit A Genesis Building, Mc Arthur Hiway, San Isidro, San Fernando, Pampanga Tel. No. [045] 455-2331
Sta. Rosa Laboratory – Yatco Compound Purok 1, Pulong-Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa, Laguna Tel [049] 534-1163
Cebu Laboratory – 136 Hernan Cortez Street, Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu Tel No. [032] 520-9994
E-mail Address: [email protected]
The COMPANY…
ASTEC Materials Testing Corporation (Formerly Associated
Services and Testing Center-ASTEC) has become a brand name and sign of quality in the materials and testing industry.
Founded on June of 1998, ASTEC has built its name based on
integrity, know-how and unquestioned reputation. Across the
construction industry, the name stands for its expertise in the
Geotechnical Engineering and materials testing of pre-cast
concrete elements, soils, aggregates, steel and cement. Over
20,000 tons of materials have been tested by ASTEC and is
continuously increasing. As a service oriented company, ASTEC
is dedicated to giving the best service without sacrificing its core value of integrity and unquestioned reputation. ASTEC is always
an idea ahead. The technical knowhow in the procedures of the
personnel is continuously improved through continuous in-house
training. The result is the highly qualified employees in the
organization.
ASTEC is thus well prepared to meet the present demands of the
market and future as well.
The construction industry has a very high quality requirement that is why ASTEC strives to be a professional and experienced
business partner to its customers. ASTEC continues to
strengthen its position in the market and strives to reach this
goal through a high degree of knowledge, integrity, unquestioned
reputation and utmost services of quality assured testing...for
life.
ASTEC’S VISION
To be the first private organization to have a network of strategically located
civil engineering laboratories, known for its technical competence and
integrity in the Philippines.
ASTEC’S MISSION
That the organization be a sustainable source of financial returns. For the
employees to grow with the organization and achieve their quality of life.
That our customers become partners in infrastructure development for
nation building. To establish long term trust and unquestioned reputation
with our customers by having the highest degree of company integrity.
QUALITY POLICY
The ASTEC are dedicated to providing superior service. ASTEC strives to be
the ultimate source for testing services by having the highest degree of
integrity and incredible customer service.
Full customers satisfaction with providing the customer’s with complete line
of testing services for civil engineering requirements is a matter of utmost
importance in order that the laboratory may maintain its leadership and to
continue as being regarded as a credible and honest company.
Full adherence to these policies is required to all ASTEC employees in order
that the company vision, mission and objectives be achieved.
SCHEDULE OF
SERVICES PROVIDED
� SUBSURFACE SOIL INVESTIGATION
ASTEC carried out soil investigation for numerous government and private projects (i.e., Buildings, Site Development, Warehouses, Bridges,
Elevated Water Tanks & Slipways) for the soil analysis and engineering
properties of the soil for bearing capacity, appropriate type of foundation
and other geotechnical engineering requirements.
� Hardened Concrete
Compression Test
ASTEC has eleven (11) modern microprocessor controlled compression
testing machines which have force capacities ranging from 1500 kN to
3000kN. Matest cybertronics were installed to enable witnessing party to
view the result and actual load rate in a large display.
Three-Edge Bearing Test of Concrete Pipes
ASTEC has carried out three-edge bearing and absorption test of
reinforced concrete pipes for numerous private and government projects. We have the capacity to test samples ranging from 152mm to 2100mm
diameter class I to V; Wall A, B, C.
� Concrete Coring
Quality assured testing for life…
QC Lab – T/F (02) 951-7162; T (02) 454-9839Calamba Lab – T/F (049) 545-2028
Dasma Lab – T/F (026) 9733621
Pampanga Lab – T/F (045) 636-3437Sta. Rosa Lab – T/F (049) 534-1163
Makati Lab – T/F (02) 899-3073Email Add: [email protected]
ASTEC has carried out concrete coring for numerous prestigious projects. We have the capability to core samples ranging from 20mm to 254mm diameter.
� Rebound Hammer Test
Quality assured testing for life…QC Lab – T/F (02) 951-7162; T (02) 454-9839
Calamba Lab – T/F (049) 545-2028Dasma Lab – T/F (026) 9733621
Pampanga Lab – T/F (045) 636-3437Sta. Rosa Lab – T/F (049) 534-1163
Makati Lab – T/F (02) 899-3073
Email Add: [email protected] ASTEC has carried out Rebound number of hardened concrete for private and government projects. This test method is applicable to assess the in-place uniformity of concrete, to
delineate regions in a structure of poor quality or deteriorated concrete, and to estimate
in-place strength development.
� Structural Load Test
Quality assured testing for life…QC Lab – T/F (02) 951-7162; T (02) 454-9839
Calamba Lab – T/F (049) 545-2028Dasma Lab – T/F (026) 9733621
Pampanga Lab – T/F (045) 636-3437Sta. Rosa Lab – T/F (049) 534-1163
Makati Lab – T/F (02) 899-3073Email Add: [email protected]
� Quality Test of Soil & Aggregates
Quality assured testing for life…
QC Lab – T/F (02) 951-7162; T (02) 454-9839
Calamba Lab – T/F (049) 545-2028Dasma Lab – T/F (026) 9733621
Pampanga Lab – T/F (045) 636-3437Sta. Rosa Lab – T/F (049) 534-1163
Makati Lab – T/F (02) 899-3073
Email Add: [email protected]
� Tensile Test of Steel Materials
ASTEC has carried out tensile & bending test of steel materials for private
and government projects. We have the capacity to test samples ranging to
6mm to 45mm diameter, Grade 33 to Grade 60.
� Field Density Test
ASTEC has carried out density and unit weight of soil in-place by sand cone
method conforming to ASTM D-1556 & AASHTO T-191
� Verification / Calibration of Testing Equipment
ASTEC / SCHOTTEL Engineering Services is accredited by the Bureau of
Research and Standards of the DPWH to meet your calibration
requirements. Our company can calibrate compression machines, Rebound
Hammer Apparatus and balances.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES PROVIDED
AGGREGATE TESTING
A. Fine Aggregates Test Description Test Standard
01 Grading/Sieve Analysis/Moisture Content ASTM C 136 02 Materials Finer than #200 Sieve ASTM C 117 03 Specific Gravity & Water Absorption ASTM C 128 04 Soundness (% Loss) ASTM C 88
05 Unit Weight, Loose & Rodded ASTM C 29 / C 29M 06 Void in Aggregates ASTM C 29 / C 29M 07 Organic Impurities ASTM C 40
08 Sand Equivalent ASTM C 2419 09 Clay Lump & Friable Particles ASTM C 142 10 Light Particles in Aggregates ASTM C 123
B. Coarse Aggregates 01 Grading/Sieve Analysis/Moisture Content ASTM C 136
02 Materials Finer than #200 Sieve ASTM C 117 03 Specific Gravity & Water Absorption ASTM C 127 04 Soundness (% Loss) ASTM C 88 05 Unit Weight, Loose & Rodded ASTM C 29 / C 29M 06 Void in Aggregates ASTM C 29 / C 29M 07 Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C 131 / 535 08 Clay Lump & Friable Particles ASTM C 142 09 Fractured Face ASTM C 3821 10 Coefficient of Uniformity / Curvature 11 Unconfined Compression ASTM D 2938 12 Specific Gravity of Boulders ASTM C 127
13 Soundness of Boulders AASHTO T 104 14 Sample preparation - Soundness or
Abrasion (Crushing) ~
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AGGREGATE TESTING
C. Composite Aggregates (Sub-Base & Base Course) Test Description Test Standard 01 Grading/Sieve Analysis/Moisture Content ASTM D 422
02 Materials Finer than #200 Sieve ASTM C 117 03 Specific Gravity & Water Absorption ASTM C 127 04 Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C131/535 05 Atterberg Limit ASTM D 4318 06 Moisture Density Relation of Soil (4.5 Kg ) ASTM D 1557 07 Soundness ASTM C 88 08 Unit Weight, Loose and Rodded ASTM C29/C29M 09 Laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) ASTM D 1883 10 Fractured Face ASTM C 3821 11 Soil Classification ASTM D 3282
SOIL TESTING
A. Soil / Backfill
01 Particle Size Distribution of Soil / Moist. Content ASTM D 422 02 Atterberg Limit ASTM D 4318 03 Specific Gravity of Soil ASTM D 854 04 Hydrometer Test for Soil ASTM D 422 05 In situ Density of Soil (FDT) Min. of 3 hole ASTM D 1556 06 Moisture Content by Speedy Moisture Tester 07 Moisture Content by Denatured Alcohol 08 Moisture Density Relation of Soil (MDD/OMC) a. Standard Proctor ASTM D 698 b. Modified Proctor ASTM D 1557
09 Laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) ASTM D 1883 10 Soil Classification ASTM D 2487
D 3282
11 Unconfined Comp. Test of Intact Rock Core ASTM D 2938
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CONCRETE TESTING
A. Hardened Concrete 01 Capping of Concrete Cylinder
a. 75mm diameter ASTM C 617 b. 100mm diameter ASTM C 617 c. 150mm diameter ASTM C 617 02 Compressive Strength of Concrete Core a. 75mm diameter (extraction by ASTEC) ASTM C 42 / C 42M b. 100mm diameter (extraction by ASTEC) ASTM C 42 / C 42M c. 150mm diameter (extraction by ASTEC) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 03 Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube ASTM C 109 / C 109M 04 Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinder a. Neoprene Pad end preparation ASTM C 39 / C 39M b. Sulfur Capping end preparation - 150mm diameter ASTM C 39 / C 39M - 100mm diameter ASTM C 39 / C 39M 05 Compressive Strength of Hollow Block 4” (S) ASTM C 140 06 Compressive Strength of Hollow Block 6” (S) ASTM C 140 07 Compressive Strength of Hollow Block 8” (S) ASTM C 140 08 Compressive Strength of Hollow Block 4” (N) ASTM C 140 09 Compressive Strength of Hollow Block 6” (N) ASTM C 140 10 Compressive Strength of Hollow Block 8” (N) ASTM C 140 11 Compressive Strength of Paving Brick ASTM C 67 12 Trimming / Cutting - 75mm diameter ASTM C 39 / C 39M 13 Trimming / Cutting - 100mm diameter ASTM C 39 / C 39M 14 Trimming / Cutting - 150mm diameter ASTM C 39 / C 39M 15 Trimming / Cutting of Pavers ASTM C 67 16 Grinding of Concrete Cylinder ASTM C 39 / C 39M 17 Density of Hardened Concrete ASTM C 642 18 Specific Gravity Absorption and Voids in
Hardened Concrete ASTM C 642
19 Flexural Strength of T - Joist 20 Flexural Strength of Concrete Beams
(Third Point Loading) ASTM C 78
21 Schmidt Hammer Test for Hardened Concrete (Min. of 10 Location per visit)
ASTM C 805
22 Water Absorption for Concrete ASTM C 642
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CONCRETE TESTING
B. Concrete Coring 01 25mm Ø 50mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M
02 25mm Ø over 50mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 03 50mm Ø 100mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 04 50mm Ø over 100mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 05 75mm Ø 150mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 06 75mm Ø Over 150mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 07 100mm Ø 200mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 08 100mm Ø Over 200mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 09 127mm Ø 254mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 10 127mm Ø Over 254mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 11 150mm Ø 300mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 12 150mm Ø Over 300mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 13 203mm Ø 406mm Initial Depth (V & H Position) ASTM C 42 / C 42M 14 203mm Ø Over 406mm depth ASTM C 42 / C 42M 15 Thickness Determination ASTM C 174 / C 174M
16 Generator Charge (per visit)
CONCRETE TESTING
C. Concrete Pipes 01 Three Edge Bearing & Absorption Test ASTM C 497M - 97
Diameter
Inches Millimeter 6-15 152-375 18 450 21 525 24 600 30 750 36 900 42 1050 48 1200 54 1350 60 1500 72 1800 84 2100
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ASPHALT TESTING
A. Asphalt Coring
01 75mm & 100mm Ø Core Extraction 100mm depth initial
02 75mm & 100mm Ø Core Extraction Over 100mm depth
03 Bulk Specific Gravity / Density of Core Sample ASTM D2726 04 Thickness Determination ASTM D3549 05 Generator Charge
STEEL TESTING
A. Steel Bars / Plates
01 Tension Test for Structural Steel Section 20mm & below
ASTM A370
02 Tension Test for Structural Steel Section 25mm & above
ASTM A370
03 Tensile Test for Bolts and Nuts ASTM A325/307 04 Tensile Test on Deformed Reinforcing Steel / Plain
Round Bar (With Bending) 25mm & below PNS 49 ASTM A615M
05 Tensile Test on Reinforcing Steel / Plain Round Bar (With Bending) 28mm & above
PNS 49 ASTM A615M
CEMENT TESTING
01 Complete Physical & Chemical Test (T-1) ASTM C150 02 Complete Chemical Test (T-1) ASTM C114 03 Complete Physical Test (T-1) ASTM C150
04 Complete Physical & Chemical Test (T-2) ASTM C150 05 Complete Chemical Test (T-2) ASTM C114 06 Complete Physical Test (T-2) ASTM C150
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Quezon City Laboratory:
Office / Laboratory Address : 79 North Zuzuarregui Street, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City
Telephone Nos. : (02) 454-9839; 442-0960 Telefax No. : (02) 951-7162 E-mail Address : [email protected]
[email protected] Calamba Laboratory: Office / Laboratory Address : Km. 54, Brgy. Makiling, Calamba City, Laguna Telephone No. : (02) 736-3769 Telefax No. : (049) 545-2098 E-mail Address : [email protected]
[email protected] Cavite Laboratory: Office / Laboratory Address : No. 102 Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Sampaloc-1,
Pala Pala, Dasmariñas, Cavite Telephone No. : (02) 781-7090 Telefax No. : (046) 973-3621 E-mail Address : [email protected]
[email protected] Pampanga Laboratory:
Office / Laboratory Address : Unit-A Genesis Building, Mc Arthur Highway, Brgy. San Isidro, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Telephone No. : (02) 781-7069 Telefax No. : (045) 455-2331 E-mail Address : [email protected]
[email protected] Santa Rosa Laboratory: Office / Laboratory Address : Yatco Compound, Purok-1, Pulong Sta. Cruz,
Sta. Rosa, Laguna Telephone No. : (02) 736-5942 Telefax No. : (049) 534-1163 E-mail Address : [email protected]
[email protected] Cebu Laboratory:
Office / Laboratory Address : No. 136 Hernan Cortez Street, Subangdaku, Mandaue City
Telefax No. : (032) 520-7790 E-mail Address : [email protected]