LABORATORY PROFILE

“An integrated Approach to National Development”

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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC) CIVIL MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY PROFILE

(TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES)

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Contents 1) INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 3

2) THE REASONS FOR CHOSE US… ............................................................................................................ 3

3) VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 4

4) IMS POLICY ............................................................................................................................................ 5

5) HSE POLICY ............................................................................................................................................ 6

6) QUALITY POLICY .................................................................................................................................... 7

7) OUR CUSTOMER FOCUSED QUALITY OBJECTIVES ................................................................................ 8

8) CONTACT US FOR YOUR NEXT REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................... 9

9) LABORATORY MANUAL ....................................................................................................................... 10

9.1 SOIL SECTION .............................................................................................................................. 11

9.2 AGGREGATE SECTION ................................................................................................................. 12

9.3 BITUMINOUS MIXTURES SECTION .............................................................................................. 13

9.4 CONCRETE SECTION .................................................................................................................... 13

10) PHOTOGRAPHS OF MATERIAL TESTING AT LABORATORY AND SITES ............................................ 14

11) OUR STRENGTH ............................................................................................................................... 16

12) CV OF THE LABORATORY KEY PERSONNEL ..................................................................................... 17

13) LIST OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT’S AND APPARATUS ................................................................. 18

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1) INTRODUCTION

The importance of accurate testing cannot be overemphasized. The cost of materials and the construction involved in a project represents many thousands of Omani Riyals and the entire investment can be jeopardized if the quality of materials and the executions are not verified and corrected. In order to ensure quality of works a full-fledged, well-equipped in-house laboratory is necessary.

Hence, we at Shanfari & Partners Co LLC are delighted to present the profile of our own Laboratory in the Salalah Sultanate of Oman, equipped with modern equipment and resourced with experienced and well qualified professional staff. The Shanfari & Partners Co LLC, one of the leading construction companies in Dhofar region was established in 1960. Our laboratory conducts its activities in a manner, which demonstrates technical competence and reliability and in return provides its clients with cost effective, quality, and on-time services. The management and the technical team of Shanfari & Partners have thoroughly reviewed the levels of requirements to render quality services and thus have developed the necessary infrastructure to offer a complete range of services and have further proposed to develop the company capabilities in a progressive manner.

2) THE REASONS FOR CHOSE US…

Our laboratory deserves your confident decision to have it as your preferred partner in your Testing and Inspection Services due to the following important reasons:

Very comprehensive laboratory with diverse specializations in Civil Testing, such as all kind of Asphalt works, Concrete works, Soil and Aggregate tests. Qualified and experienced testing and inspection professionals who have been working in many diverse industrial applications for numerous years in various Projects under Government of Sultanate of Oman and private sectors in the region. International ready-mix Co LLC, the sister company and leading concrete supplier in Salalah and suburbs with varies of Grades and other cement products, is Accredited and certified as operating in accordance with ISO9001:2015 and all above qualities are being tested, monitored through our laboratory on and off-site. An ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 Certified company.

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3) VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

VISION

MISSION

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4) IMS POLICY

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5) HSE POLICY

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6) QUALITY POLICY

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7) OUR CUSTOMER FOCUSED QUALITY OBJECTIVES

Test Results shall be Accurate, Fast and Reliable.

Accept changes and continuously improve our services to meet Customer needs and expectations to enhance the value to our Customers.

Good Laboratory Practices shall be followed and maintain an environment for the protection of personnel, Equipment and Customer properties.

Continuous improvement and development of competence of personnel through awareness, team- work, education, training, communication, and encouragement.

Advanced methods and practices shall be adopted to enhance customer satisfaction.

Management System is designed to meet the requirements of both Customers and Regulations/Standards.

Achieve a total Customer Satisfaction.

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8) CONTACT US FOR YOUR NEXT REQUIREMENT

Location : 23rd July Street, Al Hasseela, Salalah. Contact Personnel : V.Gritharan, email- Contact Numbers : Tel - 23299055 GSM -99494471 Email : gritharanv@spcoman.com

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9) LABORATORY MANUAL

This manual has been prepared to present the standardized test procedures for checking materials for conformance with Ministry of Transportation specifications, Sultanate of Oman. This is intended to be used in our Central Materials Laboratory and our site Laboratories for guidance, reference, and instruction.

This manual has the current versions of our laboratory test procedures according to AASHTO, ASTM, BS, Concrete manual ACI and Asphalt Manual MS-2 procedures incorporate with Oman Design Highway Manual November 2017. Every effort has been made to make up to date this manual complete and accurate.

The objective of this manual is to:

Measure a property that is of importance to performance in service. Make the test as simple and straightforward as possible. Reduce to a reasonable minimum the elapsed time necessary for completing the test.

The manual is divided into four sections.

1. SOIL SECTION

2. AGGREGATE SECTION

3. BITUMINOUS SECTION

4. CONCRETE SECTION

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9.1 SOIL SECTION

SOIL SECTION TEST METHODS ASSOCIATE WITH AASHTO, ASTM, BS AND OTHER TEST REFERENCES

DESCRIPTION OF TEST AASHTO ASTM BS OTHER

Particle Size Analysis of Soils T 27 C 136

Hydrometer Analysis T 88

Determining the Liquid Limit of Soils T 89

Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils T 90

Specific Gravity of Soils T 100

Plastic Fines in Soil by use of Sand Equivalent Test T 176 D 2419

Moisture/Density Relations of Soils Using a 4.54 Kg Hammer and a 457 mm Drop T 180 D

Soaked California Bearing Ratio of Soil T 193

Swelling of Soil T193 D 4829

Los Angeles Abrasion T 96 C131/C131M

Soundness MgSO4 or Na2SO4 T 104 C 88

Flaky & Elongated Particles D 4791 812 PART-105 BSEN 933-3

Linear Shrinkage Limit T 92 D 4943

Determining pH of Soil for Use in Corrosion Testing T 289

Determination of Organic Content in Soils by loss on Ignition T 267

Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil T 208

One Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils T 216

In-situ density test on compacted soil layer up to 150 mm thick layer D 1556

In-situ density test on compacted soil layer up to 250 mm thick layer 1377 - 9

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9.2 AGGREGATE SECTION

AGGREGATE SECTION TEST METHODS ASSOCIATE WITH AASHTO, ASTM, BS AND OTHER TEST REFERENCES

DESCRIPTION OF TEST AASHTO ASTM BS OTHER

Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate T 19

Specific Gravity and Absorption of fine Aggregate T 84 C 128

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Course Aggregate T 85 C 127

Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates T 27 C 136/C 117 812 PART-103

Plastic Fines in Soil by use of Sand Equivalent Test T 176 D2419

Soundness of Aggregate by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate T 104 C 88

Determining the Percent of Fractured Particles in Crushed Aggregate T 335 D 5821

Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine T 96 C 131 / C131

M

Organic Impurities in Sand for Concrete T 21 C 40

Lightweight Pieces in Aggregate T 113

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregate T 112 C 123 / C123 M

Impact Value of Coarse Aggregates 812 PART-112

Ten Percent Fines Value of Aggregates 812 PART-111

Crushing Value of Aggregates 812 PART-110

Determination of Flaky Material in Coarse Aggregates D 4791 812 PART-

105.1 BSEN 933-3

Determination of Elongated Material in Coarse Aggregates D 4791 812 PART-

105.2 BSEN 933-3

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9.3 BITUMINOUS MIXTURES SECTION

BITUMINOUS MIXTURES SECTION TEST METHODS ASSOCIATE WITH AASHTO, ASTM, BS AND OTHER TEST REFERENCES

DESCRIPTION OF TEST AASHTO ASTM BS OTHER

Penetration of Bituminous Materials T 49 D 5 - 06

Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus) T 53 D 36 - 95

Determination of Bitumen Percentage in Bituminous mixes by Extraction Method and Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregates

T 164 & T30 D 2172

Maximum Specific gravity of Bituminous Paving Mixtures T 209 D 2041

Marshall Density (Lab Density) of Bituminous Paving Mixtures T 166 D 2726

Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Paving Mixtures T 245 D 6927

Effect of Water on Compressive Strength of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures T 165 D1075

Determination of Aggregate Bitumen Stripping T 182

9.4 CONCRETE SECTION

CONCRETE SECTION TEST METHODS ASSOCIATE WITH AASHTO, ASTM, BS AND OTHER TEST REFERENCES

DESCRIPTION OF TEST AASHTO ASTM BS OTHER

Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Lab Curing Tank C 192

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube Specimens 1881 PART-

116 BS EN 12390-3

Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens T 231 C 617

Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens T 22 C 39

Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortar (Using 50 mm Cube Specimens) T 106 C 109-05

Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle T 131 C 191-04

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10) PHOTOGRAPHS OF MATERIAL TESTING AT LABORATORY AND SITES

TESTING OF CONCRETE CHECKING OF CUBE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

TESTING OF CONCRETE CHECKING OF WORKABILITY (SLUMP TEST), CONCRETE CUBES MAKING

ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CHECKING ATTERBERG LIMIT TEST AND SIEVE ANALYSIS

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CHECKING CBR TEST FOR SUB GRADE, SUBBASE & AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CHECKING FIELD DENSITY CHECK (FDT) TO ENSURE THE COMPACTION.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CHECKING ASPHALT CORE CUTTING AND LOS ANGELES TEST

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CHECKING MARSHALL STABILITY TEST AND BITUMEN EXTRACTION TEST

11) OUR STRENGTH

LABORATORY KEY PERSONNEL

Name Qualification Designation Experience

V.Giritharan B.Sc. (Gen.) QA/QC Lab in Charge 25

P.Gubendiran Diploma (Civil) QA/QC Engineer 10

V.Veerakumar M.Sc. (Chemistry) Material Engineer 11

Mohamed Zahid BSc. (Gen) Lab Technician 5

Rustam Ansari Lab Assistant 12

Velupperumal Lab Assistant 12

Salavudeen Lab Assistant 8

MD Badrul Islam Lab Assistant 8

Sahidevan Lab Assistant 8

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12) CV OF THE LABORATORY KEY PERSONNEL

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13) LIST OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT’S AND APPARATUS