SCOPE OF SERVICES
1- Soil laboratory
• Drilling of boreholes
• Particle soil distribution
• Atterberg limits, Soil classification
• Density-moisture relations (Proctor test)
• In-place density test by Sand cone & rubber balloon apparatus.
• California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
• Sand equivalent test
• Consolidation test, Shear box test
• Unconfined strength test, Plate bearing test
• Contamination
of soil
2- Geotechnical Investigation & Design
• Performing soil investigation this includes, soil boring with different types of sampling, performing insitu tests such as SPT, CPT and plate bearing test.
• Preparing foundation recommendation reports, that includes soil description, assessment of soil conditions as well as different relevant recommendations.
• Design of excavation side support and dewatering systems.
3- Materials & Soil Testing Laboratory
The laboratory is staffed with senior experienced and qualified civil engineers and experienced civil laboratory engineers. It is also staffed with senior laboratory technicians, technicians and assistant laboratory technicians. This manpower is located in head laboratory as well as being located on each job site. The lab contains the latest laboratory equipment for aggregates, soil, concrete and asphalt. Scope of testing
The scope of testing includes performing all tests according to ES, BS, AWWA, ASTM, and DIN Standards;
4- Concrete laboratory
• Testing of concrete ingredients - Physical & chemical tests on aggregates - Physical & chemical tests on cement
• Physical & chemical tests on water
• Physical tests on concrete admixtures
• Design mix for normal, light and heavy weight concrete.
• Testing of fresh concrete
• Unit weight, Temperature, Slump test, Flow table, Air content test, Time of setting and,
• Bleeding.
• Testing of hardened concrete
• Compressive strength, core test, concrete test hammer, ultrasonic tests, load test, half cell potentials for corrosion, chemical analysis for concrete and, flexural test.
5- Roads and Asphalt Laboratory
• Sieve analysis
• Degradation of aggregate by abrasion and impact by Los Angeles machine
• Density-moisture relations (proctor test)
• In-place density test by Sand cone & rubber balloon apparatus
• Asphaltic concrete design mix
• Marshall Test
• Extraction of bituminous mixtures
6- Properties of Building materials
Tests on all types of masonry - Tests on all types of titles – Design mixes for masonry and titles mortar - Design mixes for Plaster
7- Diagnostic Studies, Forensic Analysis and Evaluation of Quality and Performance of Existing Structures
Site investigation of concrete strength through non-destructive and semi-destructive testing by the use of Schmidt hammer apparatus, core testing and their statistical analysis.
7.1 Cracking and honeycombing
Crack width determination using the measuring magnifier. Cracks movements and propagation using Demiec gauges. Detection of honeycombing using ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements.
7.2 Complete Chemical Analysis of Extracted Concrete
Cement content, Sulfate content, chloride content ... etc. Determination of concrete Carbonation.
7.3 Detection of steel reinforcement
Location of bars, and concrete cover by the use of steel bar detector
8- Construction Quality Control
To conduct quality control to ensure the continuous conformity of the implemented materials with the specifications requirements. QC of construction techniques with the project requirements with respect to civil, mechanical and, electrical disciplines. Issuing noncompliance reports to the imperfect products with suggestion of proper solutions. Providing quality control and filed inspection plans to monitor and verify the compliance of the end product with the specified requirements and related standards with little or no interruption of the construction work time frame. All in view of minimizing the construction time and cost.
8.1 Q.C. & Q. of Pavement works
Supervision and Quality assurance of construction activities for both rigid & flexible pavements. Supervision implies inspection of horizontal, vertical alignment, sub-grade, sub-base, base course and asphalt or concrete emplacement. Performing both laboratory and in-situ tests on sub-grade soil, base coarse aggregates and on the bituminous mixtures. All these tests are carried out according to international standards such as AASHTO, ASTM, Egyptian standard specification for roads & Bridges and US Army Corps of Engineers.
9- Structural Design and Shop Drawings
• Design of Residential Villa and Buildings.
• Design of High rise Buildings.
• Member of Egyptian Construction Third Party Liability Insurance Pool (ECLIP).
• Preparing Shop Drawings and Detailing for construction.
10- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS)
• To ensure that environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporated into the development decision making process;
• To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant biophysical, social and other relevant effects of development proposals;
• To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological processes which maintain their functions
• To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use and management opportunities.
11- Dilapidation Survey
Performing dilapidation survey during construction activities such as excavation, dewatering and, pile installation. Structural diagnoses to the building under study and maintaining records of any sign of structural or architectural distress or defect. Such records include photographing and video recording for these signs. The examination of the structural status of the building are preformed with highly qualified engineers, with a vast experience in this field.
12- Project Management
Project management is the science (and art) of organizing the components of a project. Management includes Cost – Quality – Scope - Time. Defining the Project
To define the project objectives and outcomes
Planning the Project
• Define all project activities.
• Define requirements for completing the project
• Identify project constraints
• Define time scheduling.
• Define assumptions and risks related to the project.
• Define Project resources, budget, and cash flow. Controlling the Project
Updating the project plans to reflect actual time elapsed for each task and cost controlling. Closure of the Project
Analyze the final outcome of the project and comparing the primary objectives by the current.
