Sandberg’s Construction Materials Department can carry out mechanical and physical testing for bricks, blocks, paving blocks, flags and kerbs.
A summary of brick, block, flagstone and paver testing offered by Sandberg:
Brick Testing
Sandberg offers comprehensive brickwork testing as part of our construction material testing services. In addition to the standard physical and mechanical testing of masonry units described in the BS EN 772 series, we also carry out more specialised testing to assess the masonry strength of existing structures.
In particular, we can test large diameter horizontally drilled cores, subjecting them to load in the same direction as the masonry is usually loaded in the wall, as described in IRS 70778-3.
Testing to IRS 70778-3
Testing to IRS 70778-3 allows:
- Accurate Assessment: Provides evaluation of brickwork properties, crucial for ensuring structural integrity.
- Standard Compliance: Aligns with IRS 70778-3, gradually replacing UIC leaflets, ensuring up-to-date industry standards.
- Enhanced Safety: Utilises correction factors to account for material variability, enhancing the reliability of test results.
- Comprehensive Insights: Offers valuable data for construction projects, aiding in the identification of brick properties and overall quality assurance.
Our brick testing provides valuable insights and information about crucial brick properties for construction projects.
Contact our expert to learn more about how our testing services can help you.
Masonry Units to BS EN 771
(clay bricks, calcium silicate bricks, concrete blocks, lightweight blocks and manufactured stone).
- Compressive strength – BS EN 772-1 or BS 3921(s/s)
- Water absorption – BS EN 772-7
- Dry density – BS EN 772-13
- Capillary water absorption – BS EN 772-11
- Moisture movement – BS EN 772-14
Concrete Paving Blocks, Flags and Kerbs to BS EN 1338, BS EN 1339 & BS EN 1340
- Freeze/thaw resistance
- Total water absorption
- Breaking strength and breaking load
- Abrasion resistance (wide wheel)
- Slip resistance
