Construction Materials


Construction Materials

WAL is here for your needs in analyzing a variety of construction materials.  We test material properties to your project’s specifications.  Most analysis is performed in-house to save you time and money.

Elemental Analysis (XRF)

Typical analyses include X-ray spectrometry to provide elemental analysis of mineral/geochemical materials.  Major and minor elements are reported as oxides.

Ash, aggregate D4326
Cement C114
Limestone C25
Gypsum C471

ASTM Methods

Additionally, we perform dozens of ASTM Methods to provide you with the analysis to complete your projects. 

C10 Standard Specification for Natural Cement
C1084 Standard Test Method for Portland-Cement Content of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
 C114  Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
C1152 Standard Test Method for Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete
C12 Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry
C1240 Standard Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
C1271 Standard Test Method for X-ray Spectrometric Analysis of Lime and Limestone
C1278 Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Panel
C1301 Standard Test Method for Major and Trace Elements in Limestone and Lime by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP) and Atomic Absorption (AA)
C1324 Standard Test Method for Examination and Analysis of Hardened Masonry Mortar
C146 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Glass Sand
C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
C1524 Standard Test Method for Water-Extractable Chloride in Aggregate (Soxhlet Method)
C1543 Standard Test Method for Determining the Penetration of Chloride Ion into Concrete by Ponding
 C1556  Standard Test Method for Determining the Apparent Chloride Diffusion Coefficient of Cementitious Mixtures by Bulk Diffusion
C1580 Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Sulfate in Soil
C1602 Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
C1603 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Solids in Water
C1777 Standard Test Method for Rapid Determination of the Methylene Blue Value for Fine Aggregate or Mineral Filler Using a Colorimeter
C25 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime
C265 Standard Test Method for Water-Extractable Sulfate in Hydrated Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C289  Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)
C311 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
C330 Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C400 Standard Test Methods for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime for Neutralization of Waste Acid
C494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C593 Standard Specification for Fly Ash and Other Pozzolans for Use With Lime for Soil Stabilization
C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C641 Standard Test Method for Iron Staining Materials in Lightweight Concrete Aggregates
C989 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
D1411 Standard Test Methods for Water-Soluble Chlorides Present as Admixtures in Graded Aggregate Road Mixes
D1426 Standard Test Methods for Ammonia Nitrogen In Water
D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D281 Standard Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by Spatula Rub-out
D3042 Standard Test Method for Insoluble Residue in Carbonate Aggregates
D3631 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure
D396 Standard Specification for Fuel Oils
D3987 Standard Practice for Shake Extraction of Solid Waste with Water
D4326 Standard Test Method for Major and Minor Elements in Coal and Coke Ash By X-Ray Fluorescence
D4373 Standard Test Method for Rapid Determination of Carbonate Content of Soils
D4929 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Organic Chloride Content in Crude Oil
D5059 Standard Test Methods for Lead in Gasoline by X-Ray Spectroscopy
D6376 Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
D6443 Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Chlorine, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Zinc in Unused Lubricating Oils and Additives by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (Mathematical Correction Procedure)
F2617 Standard Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Chromium, Bromine, Cadmium, Mercury, and Lead in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry
G51 Standard Test Method for Measuring pH of Soil for Use in Corrosion Testing

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