Research and Testing Services Available
We Can Help You with Product Studies, Research, and Evaluations
Assisting clients in the development of new materials and products for use in the concrete industry has been a major part of the WCCT since its inception in 2000. Our staff works directly with clients to provide confidential research and testing from complete studies including manufacturing of products in our state-of-the-art plant to review of previous test results completed by others. The WCCT has worked with several clients to help them find a use for their concrete products waste stream as the industry moves forward with sustainable development.
Examples of research at the WCCT include:
- Admixture evaluation and performance studies
- Waste ash from various sources
- Ground glass
- Plastics
- Rubber tires
- Mining waste products
- New cementitious materials
For those particularly interested in concrete masonry production, the WCCT is the only research facility in world with a state-of-the-art, computer-controlled Besser V3-12 concrete masonry production plant. This plant includes:
- Computerized batching
- Besser V3-12 block machine
- Automated product handling with a Besser LSC handling system
- Individually controlled kilns for curing with mist or steam at various temperatures
- Inline splitter
- Automated Cuber
With the WCCT testing lab located directly adjacent to the manufacturing plant, manufactured product can be evaluated right on site.
We Can Help You with Product & Material Testing
Providing industry with a facility to test their products and materials according to ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards is another service the WCCT can provide. With state-of-the-art laboratories the WCCT can perform such tests as:
- Aggregate evaluation
- Particle distribution
- Material finer than 200 mesh sieve (loss by wash)
- Specific gravity
- LA abrasion
- Cementitious material evaluation
- Compression testing of concrete
- ASTM C90 evaluation of concrete masonry units
- Freeze/Thaw testing of concrete and masonry units
- Masonry mortar and grout testing
Fee Structure
This is a small sample of the tests performed at the WCCT.
For additional information and rates please contact;
Dawn Stone
Director of World Center for Concrete Technology
Phone: +1.989.358.7293
E-mail: stonedawn@alpenacc.edu
| AGGREGATE ANALYSIS | ||
| ASTM C-29 | ||
| Density (unit weight) | Each | $130 |
| ASTM C-117 | ||
| Material Passing 200 Mesh Sieve | Each | $260 |
| ASTM C-127 Specific Gravity and Absorption | ||
| Coarse Aggregate | Each | $260 |
| ASTM C-128 Specific Gravity and Absorption | ||
| Fine Aggregate | Each | $520 |
| ASTM C-131 Los Angeles Abrasion | ||
| Others | Each | $520 |
| ASTM C-136 | ||
| Particle Distribution (sieve analysis) | Each | $260 |
| CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS | ||
| ASTM C-140 Price Listed Is PER UNIT
(Minimum of 3 Units) | ||
| Masonry Units | ||
| Compressive Strength (including dimensional tolerances) | Each | $130 |
| Absorption & Unit Weight | Each | $130 |
| Concrete Paver | ||
| Compressive Strength | Each | $130 |
| Absorption | Each | $130 |
| Segmental Retaining Wall Units (includes minimal saw cutting) | ||
| Compressive Strength | Each | $130 |
| Absorption | Each | $130 |
| ASTM C-1262 | ||
| Freeze-Thaw Testing (customer prepared coupons deduct $50 from test pricing) | ||
| In Water or Saline | 5 Units | |
| 25 cycles or less | $500 | |
| >25 cycles but less than 40 cycles | $1000 | |
| Greater than 50 cycles | $1500 | |
| ASTM C-39 | ||
| Concrete Compressive Strength (2 units minimum) | ||
| Cylinders | Each | $30 |
| ASTM C-78 | ||
| Modules of Rupture (Beams) | Each | $50 |
| ASTM C-1645 | ||
| Freeze/Thaw Solid | ||
| Freeze/Thaw Solid Interlocking Pavers (3 Units Per Set) | 1 set | $1200 |
| Concrete Mix Designs | Call for price |
| GROUT & MORTAR TESTING | ||
| ASTM C-1019 | ||
| Compressive Strength (client made) | Each | $260 |
Special Notes:
- A standard rate charge of $150 per hour will be charged for any testing that requires saw cutting of units to meet ASTM requirements except as noted in pricing schedule.
- All fees are for specimens delivered to the WCCT Lab.
- Fee rate for holidays, Saturdays and Sundays will be the standard rate plus $150 per hour surcharge.
- All prices are subject to change without notice.
