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Laboratory Activities and Equipment

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OUR NETWORK

Laboratory Locations

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Sofia Laboratory

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78 Iliyantsi Blvd., Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Pleven Laboratory

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Azmanskoto Area, Yasen Village, Pleven Municipality.

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Mobile Laboratory

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Fully equipped mobile testing unit for on-site assessment and analysis.

LEADING SERVICES

Accredited Testing Services

Asphalt Mixtures:

  • Particle size distribution (Sieve analysis)
  • Soluble binder content
  • Bulk density
  • Maximum density
  • Air void content
  • Marshall stability
  • Marshall flow
  • Indirect tensile strength
  • Water sensitivity
  • Temperature measurement
  • Binder drainage
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Compacted Layers:

  • Bulk density of core samples
  • Relative comparative density
  • Degree of compaction
  • Layer thickness
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Paving & Polymer Bitumen:

  • Needle penetration
  • Softening point (Ring and Ball)
  • Density
  • Elastic recovery
  • Storage stability

Aggregates:

  • Particle size distribution
  • Sand equivalent
  • Flakiness index
  • Shape index
  • Crushed and broken surfaces content
  • Resistance to fragmentation (Los Angeles)
  • Soundness (Magnesium Sulfate test)
  • Particle density and water absorption
  • Resistance to wear (Micro-Deval)
  • Proctor test and Plate load test
  • Sand replacement method
  • Static load resistance
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Filler Aggregates:

  • Methylene blue value
  • Particle size distribution and fineness
  • Water content
  • Particle density

Anchors:

  • Load-bearing capacity (displacement/elongation)

Cement Stabilization:

  • Compressive strength
  • Setting/Placement time
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Concrete & Shotcrete:

  • Slump and density
  • Compressive strength of young shotcrete
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Construction Soils:

  • Particle size distribution and water content
  • Liquid and plastic limits
  • Plasticity index
  • Proctor test (max bulk density)
  • CBR (California Bearing Ratio)
  • Sand replacement
  • Plate load test (moduli)
  • Compressive properties (deformation)
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Concrete:

  • Compressive strength
  • Tensile strength
  • Density
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Road Pavement:

  • Benkelman beam (bearing capacity, deflection)
  • Longitudinal irregularities
  • Macrotexture depth
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Waterproofing:

  • Bond strength (Adhesion)
DOCUMENTATION

Resources and Legal Information

Scope of Laboratory Activities

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Methods Applied in Laboratory Activities

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Declaration of Impartiality and Independence

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Independent Construction Laboratory Policy

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Complaint Procedure

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PORTFOLIO

Our Projects

Landfill SZ

Closure and Reclamation of Old Landfill – Stara Zagora

Luda Yana

Construction of "Luda Yana" Dam and Water Treatment Plant

Gas Interconnector

Expansion of Gas Transmission Infrastructure to the Border

Tram 5

Reconstruction of Tram Tracks on "Tsar Boris III" Blvd

Bulgaria Blvd

Rehabilitation of "Bulgaria" Boulevard – Sofia

Plovdiv Station

Modernization of Railway Tracks and Catenary – Plovdiv Station

Authorized Representatives for Laboratory Equipment in Bulgaria

ALFA
KERN
Piletest
Proceq
Weber
Suez
Thermtest
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