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Research and Testing Services Schedule

Research and Development Laboratory The NCMA Research and Development Laboratory is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited testing laboratory dedicated to the scientific testing and research of manufactured concrete products and systems. Accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS), the Laboratory is equipped to perform nearly any physical testing of masonry and hardscape units, assemblies, and related materials. The lab is staffed by engineers and technicians with over 50 years of experience in the masonry industry, and are available for consultation on developing a research program to demonstrate the performance characteristics of a specific material, product, or masonry system. The Laboratory also has a state-of-the-art Unit Production Facility available for concrete masonry production research.

Lab Capabilities Unit Testing

− Concrete Masonry Units − Concrete Brick − Segmental Retaining Wall Units − Pavers and Paving Slabs − Articulating Concrete Block − Manufactured Stone Veneer

Product Certification

Masonry Prism Testing

Masonry Mortar Testing

Masonry Grout Testing

Aggregate Evaluation

Assembly Testing

Unit Production Research

Product Development and Research The Laboratory is available for assistance in developing products, materials, and systems for use in the masonry marketplace. Lab staff can provide recommendations for research, testing, and improvements for new and developing system.

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Unit Production Research The Research and Development Laboratory has a state-of-the-art unit manufacturing line capable of producing concrete masonry units and related units. Opportunities for research include:

Trial Mix Designs

New Admixture, Cement, or Aggregate Influences

Evaluation of Curing Influences

Prototype Unit Production

Recycled Materials Evaluation

Production Technology Training

Testing of new materials or production methods never go as planned. Issues with equipment, personnel, and the loss of production time are problems with developing new products or evaluating new materials. The Unit Production Facility has the ability to simulate several different batching, manufacturing, and curing methodologies in use at modern production facilities. Lab staff will take the time to record, document, and correlate production information to resulting unit properties. Best of all, the physical testing of produced units can be accomplished at the same facility, so there is no need for additional shipping costs to a testing laboratory.

Product and System Research Products that do not conform to the general assumptions of building codes are typically evaluated by an independent agency for use under the alternative materials and systems section of the building code. The NCMA Laboratory has considerable experience in working with the evaluation services provided by these independent agencies. The Laboratory can assist in defining and performing the testing and research that may be necessary to demonstrate the performance properties of the evaluated product or system to the evaluation service.

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Laboratory Capabilities

Typical Test Method Capabilities Below is a list of test methods that are in the scope of

accreditation for the Laboratory.

Typical Specification Compliance Capabilities Listed below are some of the product specifications that

the Laboratory can use to evaluate products for compliance.

ASTM C29 – ASTM C40 – ASTM C67 – ASTM C117 – ASTM C128 – ASTM C136 – ASTM C140 – ASTM C142 – ASTM C185 – ASTM C305 – ASTM C426 – ASTM C780 – ASTM C1019 – ASTM C1072 – ASTM C1262 – ASTM C1314 – ASTM C1506 – ASTM D6638 – ASTM D6916 – ASTM E72 – ASTM E514 – ASTM E518 – ASTM E519 – ASTM E564 – ASTM E2178 – TMS 0302 –

Bulk Density and Voids of Aggregates Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates Sampling & Testing Brick & Structural Clay Tile Materials Finer than 75-µm in Mineral Aggregates by Washing Density & Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregates Sieve Analysis of Aggregates Sampling & Testing CMU & Related Units Clay Lumps & Friable Particles in Aggregate Air Content of Cement Mortar Mechanical Mixing of Pastes & Mortar Linear Drying Shrinkage of CMU Preconstruction & Construction Evaluation of Masonry Mortar Sampling & Testing Grout Measurement of Masonry Flexural Bond Strength Freeze-Thaw Durability of SRW Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms Water Retention of Mortar Connection Strength Between SRW & Geosynthetic Shear Strength of SRW Systems Strength Tests of Wall Panels Water Penetration & Leakage Through Masonry Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry Diagonal Shear Strength of Masonry Shear Resistance of Wall Panels Air Permeance of Building Materials Sound Transmission Class Rating for Masonry Units

ASTM C33 – ASTM C55 – ASTM C73 – ASTM C90 – ASTM C91 – ASTM C129 – ASTM C144 – ASTM C216 – ASTM C270 – ASTM C331 – ASTM C387 – ASTM C404 – ASTM C476 – ASTM C744 – ASTM C936 – ASTM C1319 – ASTM C1329 – ASTM C1372 – ASTM C1384 – ASTM C1491 – ASTM C1623 – ASTM C1634 – ASTM C1670 – ASTM C1714 – ASTM D6684 – CSA A165.1 – CSA A165.2 – CSA A165.3 – CSA A231.1 – CSA A231.1 –

Concrete Aggregates Concrete Building Brick Calcium Silicate (Sand-Lime) Brick Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units Masonry Cement Non-loadbearing CMU Aggregates for Masonry Mortar Facing Brick (Solid Units from Clay or Shale Mortar for Unit Masonry Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Concrete Aggregates for Masonry Grout Grout for Masonry Prefaced Concrete Masonry Units Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Concrete Grid Paving Units Mortar Cement Segmental Retaining Wall Units Admixtures for Masonry Mortar Concrete Roof Pavers Manufactured Concrete Masonry Lintels Concrete Facing Brick Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Concrete Block Masonry Units Concrete Brick Masonry Units Prefaced Concrete Masonry Units Precast Concrete Paving Slabs Precast Concrete Pavers

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Testing Services Schedule 1. Listed are the costs for conducting some of the more frequently requested standard tests. If you don’t see a

specific service listed, please call for a consultation based on your specific needs. 2. Listed materials required are minimums. Some units may break or be damaged during shipping, so it is

recommended to send extra units when possible. 3. Prices include basic saw cutting and preparation. Additional fees may apply for special unit configurations or

other test preparation. 4. Materials not destroyed during testing will be retained for 30 days. Contact the Laboratory if alternative

arrangements are necessary. Fees may apply. 5. Prices subject to change.

Concrete Masonry Units and Concrete Brick Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C90/C55 Compliance Package

ASTM C140 & C426

9 units $695 $800 $975 Compression (Net Area), Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances, Linear Drying Shrinkage ASTM C140

Compression (Net Area), Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances

6 units $295 $340 $415

Absorption and Unit Weight Only 3 units $160 $185 $225 Compression (Gross Area) Only 3 units $160 $185 $225 ASTM C426

Linear Drying Shrinkage 3 units $515 $590 $720 ASTM C744

Prefaced Concrete Masonry Units CALL FOR QUOTE Water Repellency Tests

Spray Bar – 4 hours (NCMA CMU-WR2) 3 units $300 $345 $420 Water Uptake (NCMA CMU-WR3) 3 units $200 $230 $280 CERTIFICATIONS PACKAGE

Fire Rating (ACI 216.1/TMS 0216) – Mix design needed 1 unit $185 $215 $260 Sound Transmission Class (TMS 0302) 1 unit $185 $215 $260 Fire Rating or Sound Transmission Class with C140, each --- $50 $60 $70 Thermal Properties of CMU CALL FOR QUOTE

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Segmental Retaining Wall Units and Articulating Concrete Block Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C1372/D6684 Compliance Package

ASTM C140 & C1262

5 units $1095 $1260 $1535 Compression, Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances, Freeze-Thaw in Water (up to 150 cycles) Complete Freeze Thaw Testing Program

ASTM C140 & C1262

5 units $1350 $1550 $1890 Includes C1372/D6684 Compliance Package plus Freeze-Thaw in Saline (up to 100 cycles) ASTM C140

Compression, Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances

3 units $410 $475 $575

ASTM C140 & C1262 Saline

Compression, Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances, Freeze-Thaw in Saline only (up to 100 cycles)

5 units $930 $1075 $1300

ASTM C1262 (Freeze-Thaw)

Freeze-Thaw in Water (up to 150 cycles) and Saline (up to 100 cycles)

5 units $1095 $1260 $1530

Freeze-Thaw in Water Only (up to 150 cycles) 5 units $760 $875 $1065 Freeze-Thaw in Saline Only (up to 100 cycles) 5 units $625 $720 $875 ASTM D6638

SRW Connection Strength, per set* Call for info $1195 $1375 $1675 ASTM D6916

SRW Shear Strength, per set* Call for info $1195 $1375 $1675

*NOTE: A set consists of seven (7) tests conducted on the identical setups (i.e. shear strength test for a specific block-grid-block combination or connection test for a specific grid-block combination for five (5) specific normal loads)

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Concrete Paving Units and Paving Slabs Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C936 Compliance Package

ASTM C140, C418*, and C1645

15 units $1695 $1950 $2375 Compression, Absorption, Unit Weight, Abrasion Resistance, Freeze-Thaw (Water or Saline) ASTM C140

Compression, Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances

6 units $295 $340 $415

Absorption and Unit Weight Only 3 units $160 $185 $225 Compression (Gross Area) Only 3 units $160 $185 $225 ASTM C418*

Abrasion Resistance 2 units $600 $700 $850 ASTM C1645

Freeze-Thaw (Water or Saline) 3 units $995 $1145 $1395 Paving Slabs

Flexural Strength, Compressive Strength, Absorption 3 units $690 $795 $965 Flexural Strength Only 3 units $395 $450 $555 Scaling Resistance Test 3 units $1250 $1440 $1750

*NOTE: ASTM C418 testing subcontracted to outside laboratory.

Manufactured Stone Veneer Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C1670 Compliance

ASTM C39 – Compressive Strength 5 cylinders $250 $285 $350 ASTM C666 – Freeze-Thaw* 3 beams CALL FOR QUOTE ASTM C482 – Shear Bond 5 units $250 $285 $350 ASTM C140 – Dimensions, Absorption, Unit Weight 3 units $500 $575 $700 ASTM C426 – Linear Drying Shrinkage 3 units $515 $590 $720

*NOTE: ASTM C666 testing subcontracted to outside laboratory

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Additional Concrete Products Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C1319 – Concrete Grid Pavers

ASTM C140

6 units $410 $475 $575 Compression (Net Area), Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances ASTM C1491 – Concrete Roof Pavers

Package – ASTM C140, C1262 (Water up to 150 cycles) 14 units $1195 $1375 $1675 ASTM C140 – Compression, Absorption, Ballast Weight, Flexural Load, Dimensional Tolerances

9 units $495 $570 $695

ASTM C1262 – Freeze-Thaw in Water (up to 150 cycles) 5 units $760 $875 $1065

Clay Brick Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C67

Compression Absorption (24 hour cold water, 5 hour boil) Initial Rate of Absorption Efflorescence Modulus of Rupture (Flexure Test)

5 brick 5 brick 5 brick

10 brick 5 brick

$225 $250 $250 $450 $395

$260 $285 $285 $515 $450

$315 $350 $350 $630 $555

Aggregate Analysis Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

Aggregate Testing

Sieve Analysis – Gradation (ASTM C136) Unit Weight (ASTM C29) Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate (ASTM C40) Clay Lumps and Friable Particles (ASTM C142) Materials Passing 200 Sieve by Washing (ASTM C117) Specific Gravity and Absorption – Fine Aggregate (ASTM C128) NCMA Aggregate Freeze-Thaw Test

10 lb 15 lb 5 lb 5 lb

10 lb 10 lb 20 lb

$125 $95 $95

$125 $95

$150 $395

$145 $110 $110 $145 $110 $170 $485

$175 $135 $135 $175 $135 $210 $555

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Masonry Mortar and Grout Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

ASTM C270 – Lab Mortar Evaluation

7 and 28 day compressive strength, water retention, air content

20 lb sand 15 lb each

cementitious material $395 $455 $555

ASTM C1714 – Preblended Mortar Evaluation

7 and 28 day compressive strength, water retention, air content

30 lb combined mortar materials

$395 $455 $555

ASTM C780 – Field Mortar Evaluation

Compressive Strength (Delivered Cubes) 3 cubes $75 $85 $105

Mortar Aggregate Ratio (Delivered Materials) Mortar and Sand

Samples $240 $280 $340

ASTM C1019 – Masonry Grout

28 day Compressive Strength (includes ASTM C140 on provided CMU)

100 lb sand 30 lb cementitious

material 16 CMU

$690 $795 $965

ASTM C1384

Admixtures for Masonry Mortar CALL FOR QUOTE

Flexural Bond Strength All testing involving prism fabrication includes mortar testing per ASTM C780, as well as standard concrete brick.

Materials Required

Member Price

Professional Price

Retail Price

ASTM C1072 – Bond Wrench Testing

Concrete Brick Prisms (fabrication, testing of 1 prism, 5 joints)

Mortar Materials

$395 $455 $555

Concrete Brick Prisms (fabrication, testing of 6 prism, 30 joints)

Mortar Materials

$1295 $1490 $1815

Brick Prisms Delivered Delivered

Prisms $30/joint $35/joint $45/joint

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Masonry Prisms The prices below reflect the evaluation of the maximum compressive load. Current specifications and building codes require that net area strengths be reported. To calculate net area compressive strength on hollow, ungrouted prisms, an ASTM C140 test must be performed on representative units used in prism construction.

Materials Required

Member Price

Professional Price

Retail Price

ASTM C1314 – Delivered Prisms, up to 16 inch high Per set of 3 delivered prims

8 inch width or less, hollow, half length 10 inch width or greater, hollow, half length Grouted prism surcharge, per set of 3 prisms Full length prism surcharge, per set of 3 prisms Net area determination (hollow units)

3 prisms 3 prisms

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3 CMU

$225 $250 $50 $50

$160

$260 $290 $50 $50

$175

$315 $350 $50 $50

$225 NOTE: Additional fees may be charged for delivered prisms that require special trimming, dressing, or other preparation prior to capping. ASTM C1314 – Laboratory Constructed Prisms

Prism construction and testing, ASTM C140 on CMU, ASTM C780 (Compressive Strength) on Mortar

12 CMU Mortar

Materials (if desired)

$795 $915 $1115

Unit Production Research The NCMA Laboratory is equipped with a state-of-the-art concrete masonry production facility available to clients for research related to unit production. Contact Laboratory personnel for more information on available services and prices.

Other Concrete Products Contact the Research and Development Laboratory for information and price quotations for testing on other concrete products and materials not listed above.

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Canadian Standards Testing Services Materials

Required Member

Price Professional

Price Retail Price

CSA A165.1/A165.2 Compliance Package

CMU/Concrete Brick - ASTM C140 & C426

13 units $695 $800 $975 Compression (Net Area), Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances, Linear Drying Shrinkage CSA A165.1/A165.2 - ASTM C140 (CMU, Concrete Brick)

Compression (Net Area), Absorption, Unit Weight, Dimensional Tolerances

8 units $295 $340 $415

Absorption and Unit Weight Only 3 units $160 $185 $225 Compression (Gross Area) Only 5 units $160 $185 $225 CSA A165.1/A165.2 - ASTM C426 (CMU, Concrete Brick)

Linear Drying Shrinkage 3 units $515 $590 $720 CSA A165.3 Compliance Package

Prefaced Concrete Masonry Units CALL FOR QUOTE CSA A231.1 Compliance (Paving Slabs)

Package - Flexural Strength, Surface Scaling, Dimensions 6 units $1595 $1800 $2190 Flexural Strength Only 3 units $395 $450 $555 Scaling Resistance Test 3 units $1250 $1440 $1750 CSA A231.2 Compliance (Concrete Pavers)

Combination – Compression, Absorption, Freeze-Thaw 15 units $1395 $1605 $1955 Compressive Strength & Absorption Only 6 units $295 $340 $415 Freeze-Thaw Durability Only 3 units $995 $1145 $1395

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Wall and Assembly Tests The following list includes structural wall testing, as well as assembly testing for water penetration, air leakage, and bond strength. All wall and assembly tests listed below are provided based on formal price quotations, which are provided by the Laboratory upon request. Please contact the Laboratory for more information on these tests.

ASTM E72 – Flexural Strength

Typical 4 x 8 foot specimens tested vertical with transverse load from an airbag. Optional method includes testing specimens in a horizontal orientation with ¼ point loading ASTM E72 – Compressive Strength

Typical 4 x 8 foot specimens tested in compression with an eccentric axial loading at a distance of t/3 from centroid. ASTM E72 – In-Plane Shear Strength

Typical 4 x 8 foot specimens tested in shear with loading at top of wall. ASTM E518 – Modulus of Rupture by 3rd Point Loading

CMU or brick pier/prism tested in 3rd point loading to determine flexural bond strength. ASTM E519 – Diagonal Tension (Shear) Strength

Typical 4 x 4 foot specimen tested in a horizontal configuration with loading applied along wall diagonal. ASTM E514 – Water Penetration and Leakage

Typical 4.5 x 8 foot specimens tested for water penetration with applied water and simulated wind pressure. ASTM E283/E2178 – Air Permeance

Typical 5 x 4 foot specimens tested air permeance and leakage under applied pressure.

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Who We Are

Nicholas R. Lang, P.E. Manager, Research & Development Laboratory

Extension 1935 • Direct 571.224.0935 nlang@ncma.org

Dominick O. Dowds, P.E., CCMTT Structural Projects and Research Engineer

Extension 1924 • Direct 571.224.0924 ddowds@ncma.org

Douglas H. Ross, CCMTT Laboratory Supervisor

Extension 1936 • Direct 571.224.0936 dross@ncma.org

Michael A. Maroney, CCMTT Production Specialist

Extension 1937 • Direct 571.224.0937 mmaroney@ncma.org

Henry Tarring, CCMTT Laboratory Technician

[Last Revised March 28, 2014]