Geoterra

Building materials

The laboratory is well equipped to perform tests for a large variety of building materials, e.g., concrete, lime, masonry mortars, masonry clay units and dimension stones. The laboratory also executes research programs and assessments of historical and / or damaged buildings according to Building Code Seismic Testing Requirements.

List of tests

Concrete

  • Carbonation depth
  • Compressive strength (core, cube, cylinder)
  • Concrete mix design
  • Flexural strength (including fiber-reinforced concrete)
  • Fresh concrete testing
  • Petrography & chemical analysis
  • Pile integrity test
  • Pull-off test
  • Pull-out test
  • Rebar & corrosion survey
  • Schmidt hammer test
  • Static modulus of elasticity and poisson’s ratio
  • Ultrasonic pulse velocity

Dimension Stone

  • Abrasion resistance
  • Breaking load
  • Compressive strength
  • Flexural strength
  • Hardness (Mohs scale)
  • Petrography
  • Real density and apparent porosity
  • Slip resistance
  • Sodium sulfate test
  • Thermal shock resistance
  • Water absorption at atmospheric pressure
  • Water absorption by capillarity

Masonry mortars & clay units

  • Air content
  • Apparent density
  • Capillary absorption
  • Compressive and flexural strength
  • Fresh mortar consistency
  • Mortar mix design
  • Pull-off test
  • Water absorption

Lime

  • Air content
  • Available lime
  • Bulk density
  • Compressive strength
  • Fineness
  • Free water
  • Penetration
  • Reactivity
  • Soundness
  • Yield

Client list (partial)

  • CaO Hellas S.A.
  • BASF Hellas S.A.
  • BIODOM S.A.
  • HELLENIC GRANITE COMPANY S.Α.
  • STROTIRES S.A.
  • PLAISIO Computers S.A.
  • Consolidated Contractors Company