Construction Materials and Geotechnical
Tests concrete, aggregates, soils and road base for civil contractors, councils and quarries in the materials hall and on construction sites. Technicians cure and crush concrete cylinders, grade aggregates, classify soils and perform compaction and density testing, and report to the relevant Australian Standards for construction materials.
What the team is accountable for
- Receive, cure and test concrete specimens
- Perform aggregate grading and soil classification tests
- Conduct on-site compaction and density testing
- Calibrate and maintain compression machines, sieves and balances
- Report results against project specifications
How we know it is working
Who works here
Olivia Brennan
Oversees the materials hall and site testing crews, signatory for construction materials reports, and has been with the laboratory for nine years.
Where the work is recorded
Sample Register
The laboratory information register of every sample received, its matrix, tests, storage, holding time and progress from receipt to reported.
Equipment and Calibration Register
Lists every item of measuring and testing equipment with its calibration interval, last and next calibration, verification checks and service status.
Client Job Register
Tracks client enquiries, quotes and jobs from request to invoice, with the agreed scope, turnaround and reporting status.