BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and analysing solutions as part of an assessment of an existing concrete slab where issues have been identified.

BHP Laboratories provides these types of services to clients in the construction industry, including main contractors, designers, consulting engineers, owners/developers, and other relevant parties. For an existing concrete slab where there are issues with construction, see the type of work we complete below.

• Assessment of existing Floor slabs and screeds where issues are identified after construction.
  • Site visit and development of proposal for scope of testing and investigation
  • Concrete coring and reinstatement of all destructive testing

• Non-destructive testing of concrete quality and assessment of crack depth by Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) testing

• • BRE Drop Hammer Screed Testing
  • Concrete Floor & Screed Floor wear resistance testing by BCA Abrasion Tester
  • Concrete Floor & Screed Floor adhesion testing by pull off test
  • Concrete surface assessment by Rebound Hammer (Schmidt) to determine consistency of rebound values and locate positions for further inspection
  • Laboratory Testing of cores and samples including:
    • Visual Assessment, Thickness, and Photographic Record
    • Density
    • Compressive Strength
    • Thin Section Petrographic Examination
    • Water-Cement Ratio, Mix Proportions, Cement Content/Type Testing
  • Factual and Interpretative Report

All testing is carried out by experienced technicians on site with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We can service any location on the island of Ireland with our fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives.