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Hong Kong Testing Company Limited

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ADDRESS : Rm. 205, 2/F., Fuk Shing Commercial Building, 28 On Lok Mun Street,
地址 On Lok Tsuen, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong
香港新界粉嶺安樂村安樂門街 28 號福成商業大廈二樓 205 室

AUTHORISED : Mr. YEUNG Shing Yip, Laboratory Manager

REPRESENTATIVE 楊成業先生，經理
委任代表

ENQUIRY : Mr. YEUNG Shing Yip, Laboratory Manager

查詢 楊成業先生，經理

Tel 電話 : 2692 2171

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CLIENTELE : Public
服務對象 公眾

ACCREDITED TEST : Calibration Services 校正服務

CATEGORIES Construction Materials 建築材料
認可測試類別 Environmental Testing 環境測試

SCOPE OF : As shown on the following pages 詳見後頁

ACCREDITATION
認可範圍

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測試類別 測試項目、材料或產品 特定測試或量度的特性 校準和測量能力(±)*
CALIBRATION
SERVICES Construction materials
校正服務 testing equipment

- Compacting bar Dimensional requirement and tolerance

CS1 : 1990 : Vol. 1 Appendix A9 (Amd. 1102)
CS1 : 2010 : Vol. 1 Appendix A10

- Concrete test cube mould Dimensional requirement and tolerance

CS1 : 1990 : Vol. 1 Appendix A21
CS1 : 2010 : Vol. 1 Appendix A25
- excluding surface texture measurement

- Curing tank Temperature distribution test ±0.3oC

Efficiency of circulation
(in accordance with In-house method
CAL-CON-0102
CS1 : 2010 Appendix A28

- Slump cone Dimensional requirement and tolerance

CS1 : 1990 : Vol. 1 Appendix A4 (Amd. 1102)
CS1 : 2010 : Vol. 1 Appendix A5

- Tamping rod Dimensional requirement and tolerance

CS1 : 1990 : Vol. 1 Appendix A5 (Amd. 1102)
CS1 : 2010 : Vol. 1 Appendix A6

Mechanical metrology
measurements

- Force testing machines

- Compression Universal testing machines in compression Grade 1.0 in the range 1 kN - 5000 kN
in accordance with (True force method)
BS 1610 : Part 1 : 1985
CS 1 : 1990 Appendix D

Concrete testing machines in compression

in accordance with
BS 1610 : Part 1 : 1985 (AMD 6175) Class 1.0 in the range 1 kN - 5000 kN
CS 1 : 1990 Appendix D Class 1.0 in the range 1 kN - 5000 kN
CS 1 : 2010 Appendix D Class 1.0 in the range 1 kN - 2000 kN
(True force method)
- Stability testing of Stability testing of compression testing
compression machines in accordance with
BS 1881 : Part 115 : 1986 (AMD 6536)
CS 1 : 1990 Appendix D
CS 1 : 2010 Appendix D

* THE CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY OF A DEVICE UNDER TEST IS USUALLY REPORTED AT 95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND DEPENDS ON BOTH THE CMC OF THE LABORATORY AND
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE DURING CALIBRATION.
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Admixtures Acid-soluble alkali content In-house Method CON-CHM-1201
建築材料 (Chemical analysis) (equivalent Na2O)

Dry material content BS 5075 : Part 1 : 1982 (AMD 4910) Appendix D.1

Ash content BS 5075 : Part 1 : 1982 (AMD 4910) Appendix D.2

Relative density (of liquid admixture) BS 5075 : Part 1 : 1982 (AMD 4910) Appendix D.3

Chloride ion content BS 5075 : Part 1 : 1982 (AMD 4910) Appendix E

Aggregates Particle size distribution BS 812 : Part 1 : 1975

BS 812 : Section 103.1 : 1985 (AMD 6003)
(Sieve analysis)

Clay, silt and dust content BS 812 : Part 1 : 1975 (AMD 4572)
(Decantation method)

Flakiness index BS 812 : Part 1 : 1975 (AMD 4572)

BS 812 : Section 105.1 : 1985

Elongation index BS 812 : Part 1 : 1975 (AMD 4572)

BS 812 : Section 105.2 : 1990

Shell content BS 812 : Part 106 : 1985

Relative density and water absorption BS 812 : Part 2 : 1975 (AMD 4615)
(Gas jar method and Pycnometer method)

Bulk density BS 812 : Part 2 : 1975 (AMD 4615)

Moisture content BS 812 : Part 2 : 1975 (AMD 4615)

BS 812 : Part 109 : 1990
(Oven drying method)

Aggregate crushing value BS 812 : Part 3 : 1975 (AMD 4225)

BS 812 : Part 110 : 1990

Ten per cent fines value BS 812 : Part 3 : 1975 (AMD 4225)
BS 812 : Part 111 : 1990

Aggregate impact value BS 812 : Part 3 : 1975 (AMD 4225)

BS 812 : Part 112 : 1990 (AMD 8772)

Flakiness Index BS 812 : Section 105.1 : 1989

Aggregate (Site tests) Sampling Bs 812 : Part : 102 : 1989

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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Aggregates Total sulphate content BS 812 : Part 118 : 1988 Excluding Cl. 4
(cont'd) (Chemical analysis)
建築材料(續上) Water-soluble sulphate content BS 812 : Part 118 : 1988 Excluding Cl. 4

Water-soluble chloride salts BS 812 : Part 117 : 1988

BS 812 : Part 4 : 1976

Acid-soluble material BS 812 : Part 119 : 1985 Excluding Cl. 4

Soundness BS 812 : Part 121 : 1989

Soluble calcium oxide content HKHA MTS (97/99) Specification Part D 1.4.9

Soluble silica content HKHA MTS (97/99) Specification Part D 1.4.9

Anchor bolt and dowel bar In-situ tensile proof load test in the force In-house method : MIS-PHY-0301
range 1 kN - 600 kN

Anchor bolt Tensile proof load test in the force range BS 5080: Part1: 1993: Clause 6, 7.1.1 & 7.1.3
1kN - 300kN (Incremental Loading)

Bituminous materials Quantitative extraction of bitumen from ASTM D2172-88, Method A

bituminous paving mixtures ASTM D2172-95, Method A

Bulk specific gravity and density of ASTM D2726-96a

non-absorptive compacted mixtures ASTM D2726-88

Theoretical maximum specific gravity ASTM D2041-78 with modifications

and density of bituminous paving ASTM D2041-95 with modifications
mixtures (Weighing in water using type A container)

Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates ASTM C117-95 and ASTM C136-95a
and materials finer than 75 micron sieve in with modifications
mineral aggregates by washing ASTM C117-95 and ASTM C136-96a
with modifications
ASTM C117-95 and ASTM C136-84a
with modifications
ASTM C117-87 and ASTM C136-84a
with modifications

Determination of the permeability of General Specification for Civil Engineering Works :

friction course material 1992, Appendix 9.1
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works :
2006, Appendix 9.1

Percent air voids in compacted dense ASTM D3203-94

and open bituminous paving mixtures ASTM D3203-88
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Blocks and bricks Compressive strength of interlocking General Specification for Civil Engineering Works
(cont'd) Blocks in the force range 50 kN - 3000 kN : 1992 : Cl. 11.75 to Cl. 11.78 and Appendix 11.1
建築材料(續上) HKHA Specification Library 2000 edition
RAP 3.T010.3 to 3.T060.3
General specification for Civil Engineering Works:
2006 Appendix 11.1

Dimension check of clay and calcium BS 6677 : Part 1: 1986 : Appendix A and C
silicate pavers

Transverse breaking load of clay and calcium BS 6677 : Part 1: 1986 : Appendix D
silicate pavers in the force range
5 kN - 100 kN

Determination of water absorption of masonry AS/NZS 4456.14:2003

units and segmental pavers (Cold Water) GS for Civil Eng’g Works 2006 Clause 11.88
Highway Department Specification for Clay Pavers and
Clay Paving Setts 2008
Highways Department Specification for Natural Granite
Pavers and Miscellaneous Items 2008

Measurement of the dimensions of paving BS 7263-1: 2001 Annex B

flag GS for Civil Eng’g Works 2006 Clause 11.86 (2)

Measurement of the dimensions of a paving BS 6717 : 2001 Annex B

block GS for Civil Eng’g Works 2006 Clause 11.86 (3)

Measurement of dimensions of natural granite BS EN 1341: 2001 Annex A

pavers BS EN 1342: 2001 Annex A
Highways Department Specification for Natural Granite
Pavers and Miscellaneous Items 2008

Slip/skid resistance of natural BS EN 1341: 2001 Annex D

granite pavers BS EN 1342: 2001 Annex C
Highways Department Specification for Natural Granite
Pavers and Miscellaneous Items 2008

Flexural strength & breading load of natural BS EN 1341: 2001 Annex B & BS EN 12372 : 2006
granite pavers Highways Department Specification for Natural Granite
Pavers and Miscellaneous Items 2008

Transverse breaking load of natural granite Highways Department Specification for Natural Granite
pavers Pavers and Miscellaneous Items 2008

Dimension deviation of clay paver BS EN 1344: 2002 Annex B

Highway Department Specification for Clay Pavers and
Clay Paving Setts 2008
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MATERIALS Blocks and bricks Transverse breaking load of clay paver BS EN 1344: 2002 Annex D
(cont'd) (Cont’d) Highway Department Specification for Clay Pavers and
建築材料(續上) Clay Paving Setts 2008

Slip/skid resistance of clay pavers BS EN 1344: 2002 Annex F

GS for Civil Eng’g Works 2006 clause 11.87
Highway Department Specification for Clay Pavers and
Clay Paving Setts 2008

Building Stone Absorption and bulk specific gravity ASTM C97-2002

Flexural strength ASTM C880-1998

Compressive strength ASTM C170-90 (Reapproved 1999)

Strength of individual stone anchorage ASTM C1354-1996 (Reapproved 2004)

Cement Compressive strength of broken mortar BS EN196 – 1 : 1995

prism in the force range 2 kN - 300 kN

Compressive strength of concrete cube BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.4 : 1978

in the force range 50 kN - 2000 kN (AMD 4247, 4498 & 5704)

Compressive strength of mortar cubes BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.4 : 1978

in the force range 50 kN - 2000 kN (AMD 4247, 4498 & 5704)

Density BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.2 : 1978

BS EN 196 – 6 : 1992 : Annex NC

Fineness BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.3 : 1978 (AMD 5703)

(Using the method stated in Appendix D of BS 4359 :
Part 2 : 1982)
BS EN 196 – 6 : 1992 : Cl. 4

Flexural strength of mortar prism BS EN 196 – 1 : 1995

in the force range 1 kN – 30 kN

Setting times BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.6 : 1978 (AMD 5706)

BS EN 196 – 3 : 1995

Soundness BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.7 : 1978(AMD 5707)

BS EN 196 – 3 : 1995 (with modification)

Standard consistence BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.5 : 1978 (AMD 5705)

BS EN 196 – 3 : 1995
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Cement Sampling BS 4550 : Part 1 : 1978
(cont'd) (Site test) excluding 5.1.1
建築材料(續上)

Cement Alumina content (Al2O3) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 7.2

(Chemical analysis)
Insoluble residue content BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 3.1

Residue insoluble in hydrochloric acid and BSEN196-2 : 1995 Cl. 9

sodium carbonate

Iron oxide content (Fe2O3) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 8

Lime saturation factor BS 12 : 1978 Cl. 6.1

Loss-on-ignition (L.O.I.) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 13.2

BS EN 196-2 : 1995 Cl. 7

Magnesia content (MgO) In-house Method CEM-CHM-0301

Sulphuric anhydride (SO3) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 10

Sulphate content (as SO3) BS EN 196-2 : 1995 Cl. 8

Total calcium oxide content (CaO) In-house Method CEM-CHM-0201

Total silica content (SiO2) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 4.2

Total sulphur content (SO3) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 12

Chloride content BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 (AMD 5713)

BS EN 196-21 : 1992 Cl. 4

Tricalcium aluminate content (C3A) BS 12 : 1989 Cl. 8.4

Heat of hydration BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.8 : 1978 with modification

Acid-soluble alkali content In-house Method CON-CHM-1101

(equivalent Na2O)

Coating Determination of bond strength of coating in

the force range 0.5 kN - 50 kN
by cutting method In-house method : MIS-PHY-0201
by coring method In-house method : MIS-PHY-0202
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Concrete Assessment of the cement, aggregate and In-house Method based on Buoyancy Method
(cont'd) water content of fresh concrete DD 83 : 1983 Section 3 Cl. 5
建築材料(續上)
Compaction factor BS 1881 : Part 103 : 1983 (AMD 6089,6724)
CS1 : 1990 : Section 3 (AMD 1101, 1102)
CS1 : 2010 : Section 2 Part II

Compressive strength of cores BS 1881 : Part 120 : 1983

in the force range 50 kN - 4000 kN CS1 : 1990 Section 15 (AMD 1201, 1205)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 15

Compressive strength of cubes BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983

in the force range 50 kN - 4000 kN CS 1 : 1990 Section 12 (AMD 1201)
CS 1 : 1990 Section 12 (AMD 1202)
CS 1 : 2010 : Section 12

Curing of test specimens BS 1881 : Part 111 : 1983

(Tropical zone temperature) CS 1 : 1990 Section 10 (AMD 1101)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 10

Density of fresh concrete BS 1881 : Part 107 : 1983

CS 1 : 1990 Section 5 (AMD 1101)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 5

Density of hardened concrete BS 1881 : Part 114 : 1983 Section 6 (AMD 6098)
CS 1 : 1990 Section 16 (AMD 1201 & 1203)
CS 1 : 1990 Section 16

Flow table BS 1881 :Part 105 : 1984

CS 1 : 1990 : Section 22 AMD 1206
CS 1 : 2010 : Section 2 Part IV

Flexural strength CS1 : 1990 Section 14 (AMD 1201)

in the force range 5 kN – 50 kN CS 1 : 2010 Section 14

Making of specimens (beams) CS1 : 1990 : Section 8 (AMD 1101)

CS1 : 2010 : Section 8

Making of test specimens (cubes) BS 1881 : Part 108 : 1983

CS1 : 1990 Section 7 (AMD 1101)
CS1 : 1990 Section 7 (AMD 1102)
CS1 : 2010 Section 7

Making of test specimens (cylinders) CS1 : 1990 : Section 9 (AMD 1101, 1102)
CS1 : 2010 : Section 9
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Concrete Slump BS 1881 : Part 102 : 1983
(cont'd) (Cont’d) CS 1 : 1990 Section 2 (AMD 1101)
建築材料(續上) CS 1 : 1990 Section 2 (AMD 1102)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 2 Part 1

Tensile splitting strength CS1 : 1990 : Section 13

CS 1 : 1990 Section 13 (AMD 1203, 1204)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 13

Water absorption BS 1881 : Part 122 : 1983

Concrete Core extraction HKHA MTS (02/04) Specification, Part D Cl. 4.1
(Site tests)
Cutting of stitch cores HKHA MTS (00/02) Specification, Part D Cl. 6.3

Density of fresh concrete BS 1881 : Part 107 : 1983

CS 1 : 1990 Section 5 (AMD 1101)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 5

Determination of concrete surface hardness BS 1881: Part 202: 1986 Clause 6

testing by rebound hammer

Determination of concrete covermeter survey BS 1881: Part 204: 1988

Determination of half-cell potentials of ASTM C876-91

uncoated reinforcing steel in concrete

Dry cutting minicores HKHA MTS (02/04) Specification, Part D Cl. 4.4

Making of test specimens (cubes) BS 1881 : Part 108 : 1983

CS1 : 1990 Section 7 (AMD 1101)
CS1 : 1990 Section 7 (AMD 1102)
CS1 : 2010 Section 7

Removal of concrete cover to expose HKHA MTS (06-08) Specification Part D Clause 4.2.1
reinforcement

Sampling of fresh concrete BS 1881 : Part 101 : 1983

CS 1 : 1990 Section 1 (AMD 1101)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 1

Setting time monitoring HKHA MTS (02/04) Specification, Part D Cl. 1.3.9

Slump BS 1881 : Part 102 : 1983

CS 1 : 1990 Section 2 (AMD 1101)
CS 1 : 1990 Section 2 (AMD 1102)
CS 1 : 2010 Section 2 Part 1
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Concrete Cement and aggregate content BS 1881: Part 124: 1988 Cl. 5.4 & 5.9
(cont'd) (Chemical analysis) (by CaO determination) CS 1 : 1990: Section 21.6.4, 21.6.6 & 21.6.7
建築材料(續上)
Aggregate / cement ratio BS 1881 : Part 124 : 1988 Cl. 5.9

Original water content BS 1881 : Part 124 : 1988 Cl. 7

(as original total water/cement ratio) CS1 : 1990 Section 21.7

Oven-dried bulk density BS 1881 : Part 114 : 1983 Cl. 10

CS1 : 1990 Section 16 (AMD 1201)

Chloride ion content BS 1881 : Part 124 : 1988 Cl. 10.2

CS 1 : 1990 Section 21.10.2 (AMD 1201)

Sulphate content BS 1881 : Part 124 : 1988 Cl. 10.3

CS 1 : 1990 Section 21.10.3

pH value In-house Method CON-CHM-0801

Acid-soluble alkali content (equivalent Na2O) In-house Method CON-CHM-1001

Detection of PFA In-house Method CON-CHM-1501

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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Foundation Determination of the In-situ Vertical and BS 1377 : Part 9 : 1990 (AMD 8264) Method 4.1
(cont'd) Strength Characteristics of Soils by Plate
建築材料(續上) Loading test (Incremental Loading)

Grout Determination of grout flow for preplaced ASTM 939 – 94A

(Site test) aggregate concrete

Polymer latex Polymer solids content HKHA Standard 002 : 1990 (modified) Cl. 2
(Chemical analysis)

Polymer modified mortar and Sample treatment HKHA Standard 002 : 1990 (modified) Cl. 6
prebagged materials
(Chemical analysis) Cement content and sand/cement ratio HKHA Standard 002 : 1990 (modified) Cl. 7
(by CaO determination)

Polymer solids HKHA Standard 002 : 1990 (modified) Cl. 8

CO2 content (gasometric) HKHA Standard 002 : 1990 (modified) Cl. 7

Pulverized fuel ash Moisture content BS 3892 : Part 1 : 1982 Appendix B (AMD 4629)
BS 3892 : Part 1 : 1997 : Annex C

Fineness BS 3892 : Part 1 : 1982 Appendix D (AMD 4629)

BS 3892 : Part 1 : 1997 : Annex D

Water requirement BS 3892 : Part 1 : 1982 Appendix E (AMD 4629)

BS 3892 : Part 1: 1997 : Annex E

Density BS 3892 : Part 1: 1997 Cl. 7

Initial setting time BS 3892 : Part 1: 1997 Cl. 10 with modification

Soundness BS 3892 : Part 1: 1997 Cl. 11 with modification

Strength factor BS 3892 : Part 1: 1997 Cl. 9 Annex F with modification

MATERIALS Pulverized fuel ash Loss-on-ignition BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 13.2
(cont'd) (Chemical analysis) BS EN 196 : Part 2 : 1995 Cl. 7
建築材料(續上)
Magnesium oxide content (MgO) BS 3892 : Part 1 : 1982 Appendix C

Sulphuric anhydride content (SO3) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 10

BS EN 196 : Part 2 : 1995 Cl. 8

Total alkali content (equivalent Na2O) In-house Method CON-CHM-1102

Chloride BS EN 196 : Part 21 : 1992 Cl. 4

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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Pulverized fuel ash cement Compressive strength of broken mortar BS EN196 – 1 : 1995
(cont'd) prism in the force range 2 kN - 300 kN
建築材料(續上)
Compressive strength of concrete cube BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.4 : 1978
in the force range 50 kN - 2000 kN (AMD 4247, 4498 & 5704)

Compressive strength of mortar cubes BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.4 : 1978

in the force range 50 kN - 2000 kN (AMD 4247, 4498 & 5704)

Density BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.2 : 1978

BS EN 196 – 6 : 1992 : Annex NC

Fineness BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.3 : 1978 (AMD 5703)

(Using the method stated in Appendix D of BS 4359 :
Part 2 : 1982)
BS EN 196 – 6 : 1992 : Cl. 4

Flexural strength of mortar cubes BS EN 196 – 1 : 1995

in the force range 1 kN - 30 kN

Setting times BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.6 : 1978 (AMD 5706)

BS EN 196 – 3 : 1995

Soundness BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.7 : 1978(AMD 5707)

BS EN 196 – 3 : 1995 (with modification)

Standard consistence BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.5 : 1978 (AMD 5705)

BS EN 196 – 3 : 1995

Pulverized fuel ash cement Sampling BS 4550 : Part 1 : 1978 excluding Cl. 5.1.1
(Site test)

Pulverized fuel ash cement Loss-on-ignition (L.O.I.) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 13.2
(Chemical analysis)
Proportion of PFA content BS 6588 : 1985 Appendix A.3

Magnesium oxide content (MgO) BS 3892 : Part 1: 1982 Appendix C

Sulphur trioxide content (SO3) BS 4550 : Part 2 : 1970 Cl. 12

BS EN 196 : Part 2 : 1995 Cl. 8

Chloride BS EN 196 : Part 21 : 1992 Cl. 4

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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Repair mortar Compressive strength of mortar in the force HKHA MTS (00/02) Specification, Part D Cl. 2.1.1
(cont'd) range 50 kN - 2000 kN
建築材料(續上)
Pull-off test in the force range 1 kN – 200 kN HKHA MTS (00/02) Specification, Part D Cl. 2.1.15
by coring method (Method 1)
by saw-cutting method In-house Method MTS-PHY-D0102

Flow HKHA MTS (00/02) Specification, Part D Cl. 2.1.18

Trial mixes for polymer modified mortar HKHA MTS (00/02) Specification, Part D Cl. 2.1.20

Repair mortar inspection cores HKHA MTS (00/02) Specification, Part D Cl. 2.1.22

Road surfaces Texture depth of carriageway General Specification for Civil Engineering Works
(sand patch method) : 1992 : Volume 2 : Appendix 10.1
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works
: 2006 : Volume 2 : Appendix 10.1

Surface regularity of carriageway Highways Department Guidance Notes on Road Testing

(RD/GN/009:1989) (with modification)
General specification for civil engineering works : 1992
edition, Cl. 9.39, 9.40 & 10.55 to 10.56
General specification for civil engineering works : 2006
edition Cl. 9.42,9.43 & 10.55 to 10.56

Surface regularity test General specification for civil engineering works : 1992
edition, Cl. 9.39, 9.40 & 10.55 to 10.56
General specification for civil engineering works : 2006
edition Cl. 9.42,9.43 & 10.55 to 10.56

Skid resistance – portable pendulum tester Highways Department Guidance Notes on Road
Testing RD/GN/009

Determination of skid resistance performance Highway Department Terms Contract Particular

of road marking using portable skid resistance Specification Edition 2010
tester BS EN 1436: 1998 incorporating AMD. No. 14288:
2003

Determination of coefficient of retroreflected Highway Department Terms Contract Particular

luminance (RL) and luminance coefficient Specification Edition 2010
under diffuse illumination (Qd) by portable BS EN 1436: 1998 incorporating AMD. No. 14288:
retroreflectometer (Exclude Wet surface) 2003

Determination of thickness of road marking Highway Department Terms Contract Particular

by micrometer method Specification Edition 2010
BS 3262: Part 3: 1989 incorporating AMD. No. 8785:
1995 and AMD. No. 10205: 1998
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Soil Determination of moisture content GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.3.2B .vs1.
(cont'd) by oven-drying at 45°C±5°C GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 5.1
建築材料(續上)
Determination of moisture content GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.3.2A .vs1.
by oven-drying at 105°C±5°C GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 5.2

Comparative test for the determination of GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.3.2 C .vs1.
moisture content by oven-drying GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 5.3

Determination of liquid limit GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.4.3 .vs1.
by the cone penetrometer method

Determination of plastic limit, GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.5.3 .vs1.
plasticity index and liquidity index

Determination of liquid limit, plastic limit, GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 6.1

and plasticity index

Determination of liquidity index GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 6.2

Determination of particle density by gas jar GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 7.1

method

Determination of particle density by small GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 7.2

Pyknometer method

Determination of particle size distribution GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.9.2A .vs1.
by wet sieving (with dispersant) GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.1

Determination of particle size distribution GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.9.2B .vs1.
by wet sieving (without dispersant) GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.2

Determination of particle size distribution GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.9.5A .vs1.
by the hydrometer (with dispersant) GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.5

Determination of particle size distribution GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.9.5B .vs1.
by the hydrometer method (without GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.6
dispersant)

Construction of a continuous particle size GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 2.9.6 .vs1.
distribution curve from the results of GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.7
Wet-sieving and sedimentation tests

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 4.3.3A .vs1.
content relationship of soils containing GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.1
particles which are not susceptible to crushing
(using a 1000cc mould and 2.5 kg rammer)
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Soil Determination of the dry density/moisture GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 4.3.3B .vs1.
(cont'd) (cont’d) content relationship of soils containing GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.2
建築材料(續上) particles which are susceptible to crushing
(using a 1000cc mould and 2.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 4.3.4A .vs1.
content relationship of soils containing GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.3
particles which are not susceptible to crushing
(using a CBR mould and 2.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 4.3.4B .vs1.
content relationship of soils containing GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.4
particles which are susceptible to crushing
(using a CBR mould and 2.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.5

content relationship of soils containing
particles which are not susceptible to crushing
(using a 1000cc mould and 4.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.6

content relationship of soils containing
particles which are susceptible to crushing
(using a 1000cc mould and 4.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.7

content relationship of soils containing
particles which are not susceptible to crushing
(using a CBR mould and 4.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the dry density/moisture GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 10.8

content relationship of soils containing
particles which are susceptible to crushing
(using a CBR mould and 4.5 kg rammer)

Determination of the in situ bulk density GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 9.2.1 .vs1.
and in situ dry density of soil by the sand GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 11.1
replacement method suitable for fine- and
medium-grained soils
(with small pouring cylinder)

Determination of the in situ bulk density GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 9.2.2 .vs1.
and in situ dry density of soil by the sand GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 11.2
replacement method suitable for fine-,
medium-, and coarse-grained soils
(with large pouring cylinder)
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Soil Determination of in-situ bulk density and GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 11.3
(cont'd) (cont’d) In-situ dry density of soils by nuclear
建築材料(續上) densometer method suitable for fine-
and medium-grained soils

Determination of relative compaction of GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 11.4

fill material Buildings Department PNAP 55 : 1994
Clause 2, Appendix A

Procedure for pull-out test on soil nails Hong Kong Housing Specification 2000
Edition SLO. T310.3-SLO. T350.3
Hong Kong Housing Specification 2004
Edition SLO. T310.A-SLO. T320.B
GEO Particular Specification for Soil Nail Pullout Test
Cl. 7.226 A1 in contract No. GE/2003/26
CEDD Particular Specification for Soil Nail Pullout
Test Cl. 7.227 A1 in contract No. GE/2005/13

Procedure for lift-off test on ground anchor Highways specification 2004 edition Cl. 35.07 and
GEOSPEC 1 Appendix A.16

Determination of the California bearing ratio GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 12.1

(CBR)

Determination of the length of installed In-house method

soil nail with a pre-installed wire by time
domain reflectometry (TDR) apparatus
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CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS Soil Total sulphate content (asSO3) GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 3.5.5 .vs1.
(cont’d) (Chemical analysis) GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.3
建築材料(續上)
Water-soluble sulphate content (as SO3) GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 3.5.5 .vs1.
GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.3

Organic matter content GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.1

Loss-on-ignition GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.2

Water-soluble chloride content GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.4

pH value GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.5

Steel Tensile strength tests on hot rolled bars BS 4449 : 1988

(reinforcing) in the force range 0.2kN - 1500 kN Building Ordinance Office PNAP : 122 (July 94)

Tensile strength tests on carbon steel bars CS2 : 1995

in the force range 0.2 kN - 1500 kN

Bend test on hot rolled bars BS 4449 : 1988

Building Ordinance Office PNAP : 122 (July 94)

Bend test on carbon steel bars CS2 : 1995

Rebend test on hot rolled bars BS 4449 : 1988

Building Ordinance Office PNAP : 122 (July 94)

Rebend test on carbon steel bars CS2 : 1995

Tensile strength tests on cold reduced wire BS 4482 : 1985 with modification
in the force range 0.2 kN - 1500 kN

Rebend tests on cold reduced wire BS 4482 : 1985 with modification

Tensile strength tests on steel fabric BS 4483 : 1985 & BS 4483 : 1998
in the force range 0.2 kN - 1500 kN

Bend tests on steel fabric BS 4483 : 1985 & BS 4483 : 1998

Weld tests on steel fabric BS 4483 : 1985 & BS 4483 : 1998

Tensile test for reinforcing bar with BS 8110 : Part 1 : 1985 Cl.3.12.8.16.2
mechanical coupler BS 8110 : Part 1 : 1997 Cl.3.12.8.16.2
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works
Volume 2 1992 Cl. 15.33
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works
Volume 2 2006 Cl. 15.35
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MATERIALS Steel Tensile strength tests on steel fabric in the BS4483:1998
(cont’d) (reinforcing) force range 0.2kN-1500kN
建築材料(續上) (Cont’d)
Bend tests on steel fabric BS4483:1998

Weld tests on steel fabric BS4483:1998

Steel Tensile strength tests on weldable BS 4360 : 1990

(structural) structural steel sections BS 4360 : 1986
in the force range 0.2kN - 1500 kN

Tensile testing on metallic materials at BS EN 10002-1: 2001

ambient temperature BS EN 10025-1, 2 & 4: 2004

Tensile test on structural hollow sections of BS EN 10210-1: 1994 & BS EN 12019-1: 2006
non-alloy and fine grain steels

Tile Determination of bond strength of tile

(ceramic / mosaic) in the force range
1 kN - 200 kN
by saw-cutting method In-house method :MIS-PHY - 0101
by coring method In-house method :MIS-PHY - 0102

Determination the static coefficient of friction ASTM C1028 : 1996

of ceramic tile and other like surfaces by the
Horizontal dynamometer pull-meter
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ENVIRONMENTAL
TESTING Water Total alkalinity APHA 18e 2320B
環境測試 (Chemical analysis)
Chloride content APHA 18e 4500 Cl B

pH value In-house Method WAT-CHM-0301

Sulphate content In-house Method WAT-CHM-0401

GEO Report No. 36 : 1994 Test 3.5.5

Total dissolved solids content In-house Method WAT-CHM-0501

Acid-soluble alkali content In-house Method CON-CHM-1301

(equivalent Na2O)

Ground water Sulphate content GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.3

(Chemical analysis)
pH value GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 9.5

Water and wastewater Physical examination :-

- Total suspended solids dried at APHA 17e 2540 D

103°C - 105°C (Gravimetric)

- Suspended volatile solids APHA 17e 2540 E

ignited at 550°C (Gravimetric)

Organic pollutants :-

- Oil & grease APHA 18e 5520 B Solvent (c & d) mixture

(Partition & gravimetric)

- Oxygen-demand (Biochemical) APHA 18e 5210 B (BOD-5 days)

- Oxygen-demand (Chemical) APHA 18e 5220 B (Open reflux)

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Summary of Voluntary Suspension

1. .vs1. denotes tests being voluntarily suspended with effect from 11 February 2011 (Notification Letter no. 012-71)