Steel Testing

Accurate, independent testing of steel/metal to Irish and European standards.

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 for steel / metal as part of a structural investigation.

BHP Laboratories provides Structural Investigation services to clients in the construction industry, including main contractors, designers, consulting engineers, owners/developers, and other relevant parties. For steel/metal testing, this includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.

Services include;

Desk study
Site visit and development of proposal for scope of testing and investigation
Steel Testing
- Sampling of reinforcement within concrete for laboratory testing
- Sampling of steel beams for laboratory testing
- Undertaking Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements (UTM)
- Portable Hardness Testing for in-situ estimation of tensile strength
- Laboratory testing of steel samples including:
  - UTS
  - Yield strength
  - Percentage Elongation
  - Hardness Testing
  - Micro / Macro Testing
  - Chemical Analysis of steel samples
  - Detailed metallurgical investigation to confirm steel type and weldability assessment

All testing is carried out by experienced technicians in our INAB ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We also provide on-site sampling and testing, with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives covering all of Ireland.