Our Services

• Preparation of Structural , Architectural plans
• Preparation of engineering estimates for construction, providing necessary consultancy services related to the procurement process, acting as a member of procurement and technology committees
• Working as an engineer in construction contracts, recommending site inspection and related payments
• Providing laboratory facilities for material testing and quality control for construction and providing consultancy services in this regard.
• Prepares and updates of prices and ratings (BSR) of construction materials and special rates related to the constructions of central provincial council buildings
• Providing structural design training to engineers to meet professional qualifications, practical training required for graduate engineering students, practical training for technical college students and necessary training to technical officers, planners and officers related to contract administration in the field.
• Providing consultancy services for construction of buildings as per the requests of other government and semi-government institutions with the approval of the Chief Secretary.

Types of tests conducted in material laboratory of the Department of Engineering Services, Central Province in order to assure quality construction.

• Concrete Cube Test

• Cover meter

• Rebound Hammer test

• Slump Cone Test

• Concrete Mix Design

• Setting Time (Cement)

• Interlocking Test

• Particle Size Analysis

• Field Density Test (Sand Cone Test)

• Consolidation Test

• Direct Shear Test

• Hand Auger Test

• Atterberg Limit Test

• Proctor Compaction Test

• Mackintosh Prob Test

• Compressive Strength of Burnt Clay Brick

• Water Absorption Test for Burnt Clay Brick

• Dimension Checking of Burnt Clay Brick

• Aggregate Gradaing Test

• Aggregate Flackiness Index

• Aggregate Elongation Index

• Powder Coating Thickness

• Hardness Test

• Measurement Checking

• M/S & T/S Steel weight Check

Instructions for clients who want to receive services from material laboratory of Department of Engineering Services.

• At least 03 concrete cubes should be submitted for concrete compression tests and should be brought and delivered at least 03 days before the test date.

• For Aluminum powder coating thickness tests, samples of powder coated Aluminum should be submitted at least 2 feet in length.

• At least 25kg of soil should be provided for soil sample testing (Proctor compaction test).

• For M/S and T/S Steel bars weight tests, at least 03 samples of full length bars (Full bar) for each diameter should be submitted.

• A sample of about 1½ feet length should be submitted for angle iron measurement tests.

• For I section, C purlin measurement tests, a sample of about 1m length should be submitted.

• When bringing Zn/Al roofing sheets for testing, a sample of about 2 feet length with full width of the sheet should be submitted.

• A sample of at least 2 feet in length should be submitted for hardness test.

• Before carrying out the Covermeter tests, the relevant concrete layers should be visibly leveled by removing the following amount of plaster/soil layers.

  • For Column and Beam           - 3’ x 1’

  • For Slab                                  - 3’ x 3’

  • For footing                              - 3’ x 3’

• During Direct Shear and Consolidation tests for soil testing, necessary transportation facilities should be provided for the personnel of the material testing laboratory to go to the relevant work site to get the necessary samples.

• Samples should be submitted with the formats introduce from Material laboratory.

Rate Analysis of Material Laboratory

Department of Engineering Services, Central Provincial Council

For more information please contact Material Laboratory, Department of Engineering Services

• Material Laboratory - 081 2234058

• E mail - esdlabkandy@gmail.com