SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, USM ENGINEERING CAMPUS
14300 NIBONG TEBAL, PULAU PINANG
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LIST OF TESTS AND RATE
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LIST OF TESTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
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TEST
CEMENT
Standard Consistency + Setting Time
Mortar Compressive Strength (Preparation & Testing)
1.
Flow Test (Mixing + Testing)
COARSE AGGREGATE
Sieve Analysis
Water Absorption & Specific Gravity
Ten Percent Fines Value Test (Impact & Crushing)
Aggregate Impact Test
Aggregate Crushing Value
Aggregate Flakiness Index
Aggregate Elongation
FINE AGGREGATE
Silt Content
Water Absorption & Specific Gravity
Sieve Analysis
Bulk Density
CONCRETE
Cube Compressive Strength
(Including Density Test)
Compressive Strength of Cylinder
(Including Capping)
Flexural Test (500mm x 100mm x 100mm
Split Cylinder Test
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cores + Preparation +
Coring (Exclude mobilization charge)
Concrete Mix Design
 Slump Test
 Compacting Factor Test
Cube Test ( 7 days, 14 days & 28 days)
Compressive Strength of Bricks + IRA + Water
Absorption (5 hours Boiling Test)
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST
Rebound Hammer Test
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Carbonation Test
Covermeter Survey
Half-Cell Survey
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test
Pull-out Test + Insert
Bond Test (Pull-off)
Strain Monitoring
Permeability Test
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RATE (RM)
200.00
150.00 / sample (minimum of
3 samples
120.00
80.00
150.00
400.00
200.00
300.00
100.00
100.00
75.00
150.00
80.00
30.00
15.00/sample (minimum of 3
samples
60.00/sample (minimum of 3
samples
60.00
80.00
150.00
1000.00 / design
20.00/sample (minimum of
10 samples
50.00/location with 12
reading
150.00/test location
D.O.W
D.O.W
60.00/3 reading/test
100.00/test
100.00/test
D.O.W
200.00/sample (minimum of
3 samples
10.
Porosity Test by Vaccum Saturation
1.
Tensile Test
120.00/sample (minimum of
3 samples
REINFORCEMENT
80.00/sample
D.O.W = Depends On Location of Work
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LIST OF TESTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
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TEST
SOLIDS
RATE (RM)
Total Solids (TS)
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
OXYGEN DEMAND
BOD
COD
METALS AND NON METALS
Sulphate
Sulphite
Residual Chlorine
Chloride
Phosphorous/Phosphate
Metals( Ca, Mg, K, Fe, Mn, )
Flouride
NITROGEN
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Ammoniacal Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
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pH
TEMPERATURE
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TURBIDITY
SALINITY
80.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
60.00
120.00
10.00 per sample (Lab
analysis)
10.00 per sample +
mobilisation charge (field
test)
10.00 per sample (Lab
analysis)
10.00 per sample +
mobilisation charge (field
test)
10.00 per sample (Lab
analysis)
10.00 per sample +
mobilisation charge (field
test)
60.00 per sample
10.00 per sample (Lab
OIL AND GREASE
WATER HARDNESS
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50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
2
analysis)
10.00 per sample +
mobilisation charge (field
test)
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LIST OF TESTS IN HIGHWAY ENGINEERING LABORATORY
TEST
RATE (RM)
Particle Size Distribution - Coarse Aggregate
80.00
Particle Size Distribution - Fine Aggregate (Sieve)
80.00
Particle Size Distribution - Fine Aggregate (Hydrometer)
250.00
Specific Gravity/Water Absorption - Coarse Aggregate
75.00
Specific Gravity/Water Absorption - Fine Aggregate
90.00
Aggregate Crushing Value
300.00
Aggregate Ten Percent Fine (Impact & Crushing)
400.00
Aggregate Impact Value
200.00
Aggregate Abrasion Test (LA)
120.00
Aggregate Flakiness Index
100.00
Aggregate Elongation
100.00
Polishing stone value
1500.00
BASE, SUBBASE & SUBGRADE
California Bearing Ration (CBR) - Unsoaked
230.00
California Bearing Ration (CBR) - Soaked
300.00
Field Density Test - on Cores
150.00
Moisture Content
15.00
Organic Content
40.00
Salt Content
150.00
Clay and Silt Content
60.00
pH
10.00
CONVENTIONAL TESTS ON BINDER AND BITUMINOUS MIX
Penetration
75.00
Ring and Ball
75.00
Ductility
75.00
Flash and Fire Point
120.00
Thin Film Oven Test
75.00
Specific gravity
75.00
Pavement Coring – 100 mm
200.00
Pavement Coring – 150 mm
250.00
Binder Content Determination via Solvent Recovery
150.00
Marshall Stability and Flow
150.00
Complete Core Analysis (100 mm)
450.00
Marshall Mix Design
1700.00
Stripping Test
120.00
Degree of Compaction
275.00
Asphalt sample preparation (cylindrical)
100.00
Penetration at 25º C, 100 g, 5 sec, 0.1 mm
80.00
Softening point, ºC
120.00
Retained penetration after thin-film oven test
230.00
Loss of heating, %
200.00
Drop in penetration after heating, %
230.00
ADVANCED TESTS ON BINDERS AND BITUMINOUS MIX
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ADVANCED TESTS ON BINDER
Brookfield Viscosity@ 135º C as per ASTM D4402
Stripping Test as per ASTM D1664
Rolling Thin Film Oven (AASHTO T240) residue
DSR test on original binder as per AASHTO TP5
Rolling Thin Film Oven Test as per AASHTO T240
Mass Loss after RTFOT
DSR test on RTFOT residue as per AASHTO TP5
Pressure Aging Vessel residue (AASHTO PP1) at 100º C
Pressure Aging Vessel (PAV) Test as per AASHTO PP1
DSR test on PAV residue as per AASHTO TP5
Mass Loss after TFOT
ADVANCED TESTS ON MIX
Theoretical maximum density via Rice Method
Loss of Stability @ 24 hrs @ 60º C
Resilient Modulus @ 25º C
Indirect Tensile Strength @ 25º C
Dynamic Creep @ 40º C, 1 hour
Static Creep @ 40º C, 1 hour
Beam Fatigue
Diametral fatigue
Air permeability of porous asphalt sample
Water permeability of porous asphalt sample
Rut depth via wheel tracking machine
250.00
200.00
250.00
200.00
250.00
200.00
200.00
300.00
500.00
200.00
150.00
150.00
250.00
200.00
200.00
300.00
280.00
1500.00
1000.00
100.00
75.00
500.00
LIST OF TESTS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
TEST
Moisture Content
Permeability - Constant Head
- Falling Head
Atterberg Limits ( Liquid + Plastic + PI )
Specific Gravity (Coarse – 75.00, Fine – 90.00)
Organic Content
Salt Content
Clay and Silt Content
pH Value
Sieve + Hydrometer Analysis & Particle Size Dist.
Report.
Laboratory Compaction Test (Proctor)
Determination of Mix Density
(BS 4.2)
Direct Shear Test & Shear Strength Consultancy ( 3 test )
Unconfined Compressive Strength ( 3 test-at least )
Unconfined Compressive Test + Lab. Coring & Cutting
for Rock ( 3 test at least ).
Consolidation Test (Oedometer) & Con. Parameter
Consultancy – 1 week ( 6 cycles at least )
Triaxial Test ( Undrained ) & Shear Strength
Consultancy
( 3 test at least )
Triaxial Test ( Drained ) & Shear Strength Consultancy
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RATE (RM)
15.00
150.00
200.00
120.00
75.00/90.00
40.00
150.00
60.00
10.00
250.00
275.00
130.00
950.00
75.00
175.00
2950.00
950.00
950.00
( 3 test at least ).
Field Density Test – Crusher Run
Field Density Test - Laterite
Field Density Test – Using Core Cutter Method ( include
field sampling )
Field Density Test – Using Core Cutter Method ( sample
taken to lab by client ).
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175.00
160.00
150.00
125.00
LIST OF TESTS IN GEOMATIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY
NO.
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2.
3.
TEST
RATE (RM)
Levelling
700.00 / km
Total Station (ADM)
300.00 / point
Two Peg Test
200.00
Services for Point Positioning by Satellite (GPS)
1. The following table provides the fees for point positioning with the use of satellite.
2. The survey fees chargeable under this table for each job shall consist of the following
charges:
a) Charges for mobilization and demobilization of 3 field parties are as follows:
Distance from worksite to USM Engineering Campus
No. of days per party
Charges for 3 field parties
(RM)
2500.00
5000.00
(i) 0 km to 150 km
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(ii) above 150 km but not more
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than 300 km
(iii) above 300 km
4
7500.00
b) Basic charge per job – RM 3500.00
c) Charge for positioning each point – RM 2000.00
d) Charge for the construction of survey concrete markers – RM 300.00 each
e) Charge for site clearance for observation shall be reimbursable basis
f) Where there is a waiting time after mobilization, an additional charge at
RM 700.00 per party day shall be applicable.
*All rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Methods of payment:. 1.Cheque, 2. Cash Deposit to Usains Holding Sdn Bhd
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