Request For Assessment of Compliance of Building Materials With Specifications

This service enables engineering consultancy firms and customers to request the testing of construction material and soil samples, including aggregate tests, special tests, field density tests, soil and rock material tests, block tests, concrete tests, steel tests, and asphalt and asphalt-mixture tests. The purpose is to verify their compliance with the approved technical specifications, following the fulfillment of site-preparation requirements in accordance with the conditions of the Municipality and Planning Department, particularly those related to on-site testing

Required Documents

    Business

  • Building materials sample

  • Copy of the approved building permit for the project

Process

  • 1 Log in to the website using UAE PASS
  • 2 Submit the application and attach the required documents
  • 3 For field tests, a site visit appointment will be scheduled. For laboratory tests, the applicant must visit the Central Laboratories Service Center / Building Materials Laboratory Section to submit the sample after submitting the application.
  • 4 Pay the applicable fees
  • 5 Receive the Building Materials Testing Report Upon Approval

Service fees

  • In-situ Density Test by Sand Replacement Method for Sand Fills Fee - AED 100

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (Dry Sieving Method) Fee - AED 150

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (Wet Sieving Method) Fee - AED 150

  • Dry Density-Moisture Content Relationship Test Using 2.5kg Rammer Fee - AED 250

  • Chloride Content Test (Water Extracted)– for Soil Fee - AED 100

  • Carbonate Content Test in Building Materials Fee - AED 150

  • Mass Loss Test on Ignition in Building Materials Fee - AED 60

  • Organic Matter Content Test in Building Materials Fee - AED 150

  • Elongation and Tensile Test without Sample Preparation in Building Materials Fee - AED 200

  • Additional Report Copy for Building Material Lab (consisting of two pages) Fee - AED 100

  • Density Test of Hardened Concrete Fee - AED 15

  • Compressive Strength Test of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens Fee - AED 180

  • Surface Water Absorption Test of Terrazzo Tiles Fee - AED 25

  • Chemical Test for water – Concrete Production Fee - AED 350

  • Normal Curing Test for Concrete Specimen Fee - AED 25

  • Water Permeability/Penetration Test for Concrete Fee - AED 600

  • Schmidt Hammer Test (Min. 10 points) Fee - AED 35

  • Materials Finer Than 75mm Sieve 200 Test Fee - AED 60

  • Un-Compacted Void Content of Fine Aggregate Test Fee - AED 100

  • Sand Equivalent of Soils and Fine Aggregate Test Fee - AED 250

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (by the Hydrometer Method) Fee - AED 100

  • Rock Coring Test with Logging / Meter (Depth ≤50m) Fee - AED 350

  • Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity Test & Density (Gmm general) Fee - AED 150

  • Specific Gravity and Bulk Density Test of Compacted Bituminous Mixture by Paraffin Method Fee - AED 55

  • Stability Test at Different Immersion Times Fee - AED 25

  • Voidage Content Determination Test Fee - AED 30

  • Loss on Stability Test Fee - AED 100

  • Thickness/Diameter of Compacted Bituminous Paving Mixture Test Fee - AED 10

  • Specific Gravity and Density Test of Semi-Solid Bituminous Material Fee - AED 200

  • Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity & Density (Gmm General) Test in Building Materials Fee - AED 20

  • Dimensional Stability Test Fee - AED 200

  • Density (Bulk Density) Test Fee - AED 100

  • Dry Density–Moisture Content Relationship Test Using 4.5kg Fee - AED 250

  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test - One Mould Fee - AED 300

  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test - Three Mould Fee - AED 500

  • Sulphate Content (Acid Extracted) Test Fee - AED 100

  • Water Permeability Test (Falling and Constant Head) per sample Fee - AED 500

  • Cleaning of Piles Head Fee - AED 10

  • Measuring the Dimensions of Pre-Cast Concrete Paving Blocks - per Block Fee - AED 10

  • Water Absorption Test of Kerbs, Flags, Channels Fee - AED 100

  • Compressive Strength Equivalent Test for Cubical Specimen Fee - AED 120

  • Transverse Strength Test of Terrazzo Tiles - Each Fee - AED 30

  • Chemical Resistance Test of Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles Fee - AED 50

  • Mix Design (Incl. Aggregate Tests and Lab Trial Mix, Testing Up to 9 Cubes and 3 aggregates) Fee - AED 1000

  • Mix Design (Incl. Aggregate Tests and Lab Trial Mix, (Testing Up to 9 Cubes and 4 aggregates)) Fee - AED 1200

  • Setting Time of Concrete Mix by Penetration Resistance Fee - AED 500

  • Water Test for Concrete Production (Physical Requirements) Fee - AED 550

  • Cement Type Test Fee - AED 650

  • Sodium Oxide and Potassium Oxide Content Test Fee - AED 450

  • Bond Test (Pull-Out Test) Fee - AED 350

  • Anchor Bolt Tests – Witnessing/Test Fee - AED 600

  • Compressive Strength Test of Molded Cubes Including Water Curing Fee - AED 25

  • Fully Crushed Faces Test of Aggregates Fee - AED 150

  • Particle Densities and Water Absorption Test Fee - AED 150

  • Determination of The Ten Percent Fines Value of Aggregate (Soaked) Test Fee - AED 175

  • Soundness Test by Use of Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate of Aggregates Coarse Fee - AED 300

  • Core Sampling of Bituminous Paving Mixture (100mm DIA.) Fee - AED 75

  • Soundness Test Fee - AED 150

  • Heat of Hydration Test Fee - AED 1000

  • Road Marking Paint – Binder Content Fee - AED 150

  • Thickness Test Fee - AED 60

  • Compressive Strength Test Fee - AED 125

  • Thermal Conductivity Test at 10°C Fee - AED 500

  • Thickness Test by ASTM D751 Fee - AED 60

  • Heat Resistance Test at 120°C Fee - AED 100

  • Tensile Strength and Elongation Test Fee - AED 100

  • Water (Moisture) Content Test of Soil and Rock by Mass Fee - AED 15

  • Plastic Limit Test Fee - AED 50

  • Liquid Limits) & Plastic Limits) Plasticity Index Test Fee - AED 150

  • In-situ Density Test by Sand Replacement Method for Road Base Fills (Min. charge 300 DHS) Fee - AED 100

  • Total Dissolved Solids Test for Building Materials Fee - AED 100

  • Re-Bend Test Fee - AED 100

  • Cross Hole Sonic Logging Test per Pile (Transportation Included) Fee - AED 400

  • Monitoring of Static Load Test Without Reporting Fee - AED 4000

  • Water Absorption Test of Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles Fee - AED 30

  • Depth of Carbonation Test in concrete Fee - AED 50

  • Chloride Content Test in Concrete Fee - AED 100

  • Slump Test for Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 50

  • Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Test in Concrete Fee - AED 20

  • Mix Design (Excl. Aggregate Tests and Trial Mix) Fee - AED 400

  • Unit Weight Test of Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 50

  • Cement Content Test Fee - AED 650

  • Fineness Modulus Test of Sand Including Wet Sieve Analysis Fee - AED 150

  • Specific Gravity and Water Absorption Test (Fine Aggregate) Fee - AED 100

  • Aggregate Crushing Value Test Fee - AED 150

  • Aggregate Impact Value Test Fee - AED 150

  • Soundness Test by Use of Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate of Fine Aggregate Fee - AED 300

  • Moisture Content Test Fee - AED 30

  • Bulk Density Test (Uncompacted) Fee - AED 50

  • Unconfined Compressive Strength Test of Rock Including Coring Fee - AED 500

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (by Wet Method) Fee - AED 50

  • Preparation of Compacted Bituminous Specimen by Marshall Method (50 - 75 blows) Fee - AED 65

  • Air Voids at Refusal Test Fee - AED 90

  • Laboratory Preparation of Bituminous Paving Mixture Fee - AED 350

  • Stability & Flow of Marshall Specimen Test Fee - AED 40

  • Penetration Test per Sample with Sample preparation Fee - AED 200

  • Extra Chemical Analysis for Cement (Above 7 Elements) Fee - AED 80

  • Road Marking Paint Test - Specific Gravity Fee - AED 100

  • Glass Bead Content and Grading Test Fee - AED 175

  • Linear Shrinkage Test Fee - AED 150

  • Particle Density Test of Soil Fee - AED 75

  • Specific Gravity Test of Soil Fee - AED 75

  • pH Value Test (Soil or water or concrete products) Fee - AED 100

  • Direct Shear Test (3 points) Fee - AED 500

  • One Dimensional Consolidation Test Fee - AED 1000

  • Chloride Content Test – Building Materials Fee - AED 100

  • Tensile & Elongation Testing Fee - AED 300

  • Coating Thickness Test on Magnetic Base for Green Buildings Fee - AED 50

  • Coating Flexibility Test for Green Buildings Fee - AED 100

  • Measuring Dimensions & Transverse Strength Test of Kerbs, Flags and Channels Fee - AED 100

  • Acid Soluble Sulphate Content Test of Concrete Dust Samples Fee - AED 100

  • Sampling & Density of Compacted Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 60

  • Making Test Cube from Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 30

  • Initial Surface Absorption Test Fee - AED 450

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (Wet Sieving) Fee - AED 150

  • Clay Lumps and Friable Particles Test Fee - AED 100

  • Bulk Density Determination Fee - AED 100

  • Ten Percent Fines Value Test Fee - AED 150

  • L.A. Abrasion Test of Large Size Coarse Aggregate Fee - AED 150

  • Chloride Content Acid Extract Test – For Aggregates Fee - AED 100

  • Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregate / Per hour Fee - AED 80

  • Water Absorption Test of Coarse Aggregate Fee - AED 60

  • pH Value Test (Soil or Water) Fee - AED 100

  • In-situ Field Permeability Test Using Falling Head Method (using PVC stand pipe or casing) Fee - AED 2000

  • Core Photograph (Including labeling) Fee - AED 15

  • Sampling of Bituminous Paving Mixtures (Bulk Sample) Transportation Provided by Client Fee - AED 100

  • Ignition Method Calibration Factor Test (3 Samples) Fee - AED 400

  • Preparation of Compacted Bituminous Specimen by Marshall Method 75 ≤ Blows ≤ 400 Fee - AED 140

  • Compressive and Flexural Strength Test Using Standard Sand - set of 3 prisms incl. preparation Fee - AED 500

  • Standard Chemical Analysis for Cement C4AF, C2S, C3S, C3A, MGO, CAO, AL2O3 Fee - AED 1000

  • Ash Content Test Fee - AED 75

  • Apparent Density Test - Core / Overall Fee - AED 60

  • Water Absorption Test for 96 hrs – Special Testing Fee - AED 100

  • Urgent Reports for Testing Fee - AED 500

  • Transportation for Field Staff Provided by Laboratory Fee - AED 100

  • Liquid Limits Test + Plastic Limits Test + Calculation of Plasticity Index Fee - AED 200

  • Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (Heavy Test) Up To 5m Depth Fee - AED 1000

  • Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (Heavy Test) Up to 15m Depth Fee - AED 1000

  • Chloride Content Test (Water Extracted) – for Concrete Products Fee - AED 100

  • Sulphate Content Test – For All Test Materials Fee - AED 100

  • Coating Continuity Test for Green Buildings Fee - AED 50

  • Flexural Test for Modulus of Rupture of Moulded Concrete Beams Fee - AED 100

  • Water Absorption Test of Pre-Cast Concrete Masonry Units per Block Fee - AED 50

  • Water absorption Test of Hardened Concrete (Excluding Sample Preparation) Fee - AED 450

  • Rapid Chloride Permeability Test – Concrete Products Fee - AED 250

  • Air Content Test of Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 150

  • Ultra-Sonic (10 points) Test Fee - AED 500

  • Sulphate Content (Water Extracted) Test – For Aggregates Fee - AED 100

  • Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates Test Fee - AED 100

  • Carbonate in Fine Aggregate Test Fee - AED 150

  • Drying Shrinkage Test Fee - AED 900

  • Mobilization & Demobilization of Rig Fee - AED 1000

  • Backfilling Borehole with Cement-Bentonite Grout (1:4 by Weight) Fee - AED 15

  • Collecting Bulk Disturbed Samples Fee - AED 50

  • Asphalt Mix Design Test by Marshall Method per Mix (Excluding Aggregate Testing) Fee - AED 4000

  • Determination of Acid Soluble Chloride Content Test – For All Test Materials Fee - AED 100

  • Solid Content Test Fee - AED 100

  • Road Marking Paint - Softening Point Test Fee - AED 150

  • Water Vapor Permeance - incl/excl Skin Test Fee - AED 450

  • Site Inspection by Lab Technician Fee - AED 100

  • Site Inspection Engineer Fee - AED 200

  • Splitting Tensile Strength of Rock Core Sample Test Fee - AED 80

  • In-situ CBR (Minimum Charge 1200 & Site Preparation by Client) Test Fee - AED 600

  • Chloride Content (Acid Extracted) Test – For Soil Fee - AED 100

  • Total Suspended Solids test Fee - AED 150

  • Compressive Strength Test of Pre-cast Concrete Masonry Units with Flexiboard Capping per Block Fee - AED 25

  • Water Absorption Test of Pre-cast Concrete Paving Blocks per Block Fee - AED 25

  • Comp. Strength Test of Concrete Cores (Drilling, Trimming, Capping, and Crushing) Excluding Transportation Fee - AED 500

  • Load Tests on Structures or Part of Structures (each) Fee - AED 1000

  • Cover Meter Test, per hour Fee - AED 300

  • Density Test of Precast Concrete Autoclave Aerated Block Fee - AED 40

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (Dry Sieving) Fee - AED 150

  • Light Weight Pieces Test Fee - AED 100

  • Flakiness & Elongation Index Test Fee - AED 150

  • Specific Gravity and Water Absorption Test (Coarse Aggregate) Fee - AED 100

  • L.A. Abrasion Test of Small Size Coarse Aggregate Fee - AED 200

  • Water Absorption Test of Fine Aggregate Fee - AED 60

  • Collecting Undisturbed Samples (Shelby Tube) Fee - AED 200

  • Bitumen Content Test of Bituminous Paving Mixture Fee - AED 300

  • Compressive and Flexural Strength Test - set of 3 prisms Fee - AED 50

  • Fineness - Specific Surface Test Fee - AED 150

  • Moisture Content Test Fee - AED 75

  • Specific Gravity Test Fee - AED 100

  • Road Marking Paint - Cracking Resistance Test Fee - AED 75

  • Tensile Strength - Type B Spec. Test Fee - AED 125

  • No. of Layers and Facial Dimension Test Fee - AED 60

  • Weight Test per Square Meter Fee - AED 60

  • Particle Size Distribution Test (by the Hydrometer Method) Fee - AED 150

  • Sulphate Content Test (Water Extracted) – for soil Fee - AED 100

  • UCS Test with Stress-Strain Curve Fee - AED 150

  • Chloride Content Test in Water Fee - AED 100

  • steel bend Test Fee - AED 75

  • Monitoring and Reporting of Static Load Test Fee - AED 6000

  • Compressive Strength Test of Concrete Cubes Fee - AED 45

  • Total Water Absorption Test of Terrazzo Tiles each Fee - AED 25

  • Mix Design (incl. Aggregate Tests and Lab Trial Mix, Testing up to 9 Cubes and 5 Aggregates) Fee - AED 1400

  • Sample Preparation for Chemical Analysis Fee - AED 50

  • Additional Copy of Bml Report Fee - AED 50

  • Rapid Curing of Concrete Cube Specimen Fee - AED 150

  • Flakiness Index Test for aggregates Fee - AED 100

  • Shell Content in Aggregate Fee - AED 80

  • Particle Density Test of Filler Fee - AED 150

  • Acid Soluble-Material in Fine Aggregate Fee - AED 150

  • Bitumen Content of Bituminous Paving Mixture by Ignition Method Fee - AED 200

  • Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregate Fee - AED 150

  • Asphalt Content of Mix by Ignition and Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregate Fee - AED 350

  • Bulk Density & Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixture by SSD Method Fee - AED 40

  • Core Sampling of Bituminous Paving Mixture (150mm DIA.) Fee - AED 100

  • Determination of Loss of Stability Test Fee - AED 40

  • Flash Point / Fire Point Test Fee - AED 150

  • Specific Gravity Test by ASTMD1963-85 Fee - AED 75

  • Chloride Content Test – For Soil Fee - AED 100

  • Glass Beads – Gradation Test Fee - AED 125

  • CaCO3 & Inert Filler Test Fee - AED 150

  • Elongation at Rupture Test Fee - AED 100

  • Point Load Test Fee - AED 50

  • Moisture Content Test Fee - AED 15

  • Particle Size Distribution Analysis Test of Soil (Hydrometer) Fee - AED 150

  • Total Dissolved Solids Test Fee - AED 100

  • Maximum and Minimum Dry Densities Test for Granular Soils Fee - AED 400

  • Electrical Conductivity Test Fee - AED 150

  • (Uniaxial) Unconfined Compressive Strength Test (UCS) Fee - AED 100

  • Plate Bearing Test Per Point Fee - AED 1000

  • Low Strain Integrity Testing of Piles (Dia. <= 75mm) Transportation Provided by Client Fee - AED 20

  • Plasticity Index Test (Liquid & Plastic Limits) Fee - AED 100

  • Density Test of Pre-Cast Concrete Filler Blocks Fee - AED 30

  • Comp. Strength Test of Pre-cast Concrete Paving Blocks per Block Fee - AED 20

  • Drilling Concrete Cores per Core Fee - AED 200

  • Modulus of Rupture Test of Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles Fee - AED 40

  • Bleeding Test for Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 150

  • Making Test Cylinder from Fresh Concrete Fee - AED 40

  • Half-Cell Potential Mapping Test per Hour Fee - AED 350

  • Dust Sampling for Chloride, Sulphate, Moisture Profile Fee - AED 10

  • Breaking Strength Test for Ceramic Tiles Fee - AED 40

  • Photograph for Tested Samples Fee - AED 10

  • Flat and Elongation Particles Test in Coarse Aggregate Fee - AED 150

  • Fully Crushed Faces Test of Aggregate Fee - AED 150

  • Chloride Content Test (Water Extracted) – for Aggregates Fee - AED 100

  • Total Sulphate Content Test by Acid Extraction Fee - AED 100

  • Quarry Sampling, Provision of Technician, Driver and Transportation Fee - AED 250

  • Sulphate Content Test (Water Extracted) – For Concrete Products Fee - AED 100

  • Direct Shear Test (3 points) Fee - AED 500

  • Preparation of Compacted Bituminous Specimen by Marshall Method (400<BLOWS<=600) Fee - AED 500

  • Analysis of Compacted Paving Mixture Test Fee - AED 140

  • Coating & Stripping Test for Green Buildings Fee - AED 200

  • Setting Time Test for Cement Fee - AED 200

  • Density Test of Hydraulic Cement Fee - AED 100

  • Titanium Dioxide Test Fee - AED 225

  • Tear Strength Test Fee - AED 100

  • Steel Chemical Analysis Test Fee - AED 200

  • Softening Point Of Bitumen Test Fee - AED 250

  • Report Correction for BML Tests Fee - AED 50

Service Duration

  • 30 Days