The material testing department covers a wide range of specialized services which extend from routine testing of construction materials to consultation on complex problems related to material technology and its application. Equipped with modern field and laboratory testing equipments complying with British Standards (BS) and American Standards (ASTM) in the field of concrete, bitumen and asphalt mixes, soil androck, aggregate and stone, steel reinforcement and building components, chemical analysis, water analysis, non destructive testing and loading of structures. This department has carried out over the years many tests serving the needs of both public and private sectors.