Why Is Concrete Laboratory Testing Important?

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When you use or buy anything, you probably try to have a demo of the same, and then want to buy it. Similarly, when we bring in the concrete in the construction industry in Lilongwe, we definitely need to get a concrete laboratory testing to identify if the concrete has the strength and if they have all the qualities required or not.
concrete laboratory testing

Types Of Concrete Laboratory Tests:

  • Sieve Analysis
  • Water Absorption
  • Flakiness Index Slump
  • Customized Concrete Mix Designs
  • Comprehensive Strength Cube Crushing
  • Schmidt Hammer Test


These tests are done on the concrete to get the report of every ingredient that is used, the quantity of material, thickness, heaviness, the ratio of the material, strength, and to know all the properties. These tests are almost the same as high-strength mix concrete, self-compacting concrete mix, construction concrete cement, foundation mix concrete, suspended slab mix concrete, and other types of mixes as well.

Why Are These Tests Conducted

These concrete laboratories testing are conducted for:

  • For the safety of the lives of people.
  • They are tested to check the strength of the material.
  • To ensure the long life of the constructed structure.
  • The strength is verified to check if the concrete can take the potential load of the building, people, and goods or not.
  • As the different concretes are used for different purposes, they all need to pass the laboratory tests to check if, for the required purpose, they get a good score or not.

The tests are also conducted to check their setting time and other properties for further research purposes on the material used. The reasons to do concrete laboratory testing are many, and the ones that are a priority are the safety of the lives of people and for further research on the materials that are mixed. If you want ready mix concrete, then go for the concrete laboratory testing for the same as well, before using it.


Location: Kanengo, Lilongwe, Malawi

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