Concrete Testing in Makkah — Quality Assurance in the Holy City
Makkah's extreme heat exceeding 45°C, combined with humidity fluctuations from Hajj crowds and valley groundwater, accelerates concrete curing and weakens cement bonds. Concrete testing in Makkah is essential for long-term structural integrity.
Key Concrete Challenges in Makkah
Three main challenges affect Makkah concrete quality: extreme heat accelerating initial set and reducing final compressive strength; sulfate ions in some mixing water sources causing expansion; and local granitic aggregate requiring verification for alkali-silica reaction (ASR).
ASAS Lab Concrete Testing Services in Makkah
We provide slump tests before pouring, cube/cylinder sampling tested at 7 and 28 days, core cutting from existing structures, and permeability/chloride resistance testing per BS EN 12390. Our ISO 17025-accredited lab issues certified reports meeting Saudi Building Code SBC 304 requirements for all Makkah projects.
Concrete Testing
Certified fresh and hardened concrete testing — pour supervision, compressive strength, core sampling, concrete durability per ASTM and SASO 1452.
Included Tests
12 certified tests per international standards
Pour supervision + temp/slump + cube sampling (7 & 28 day)
الإشراف على صب الخرسانة + هبوط + عينات مكعبات (7 و28 يوم)
Unit: sample
Air Content
محتوى الهواء
Unit: test
Unit Weight
وزن الوحدة
Unit: test
Initial & Final Setting Time
زمن الشك الابتدائي والنهائي
Unit: test
Thermo Couple Test (mass concrete)
درجة حرارة الخرسانة الكتلية
Unit: test
Bleeding of Fresh Concrete
نسبة النضح
Unit: test
Concrete Core Samples (with report)
كور خرساني (مع تقرير)
Unit: sample
Ferro Scan (rebar detection)
الكشف عن حديد التسليح (Ferro Scan)
Unit: point
Schmidt Rebound Hammer
مطرقة الارتداد شميدت
Unit: point
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPVT)
الموجات فوق الصوتية (UPVT)
Unit: test
Half Cell Potential (corrosion)
نسبة الصدأ في حديد التسليح
Unit: test
Concrete Durability Package (5 tests)
حزمة ديمومة الخرسانة (5 اختبارات)
Unit: sample
Why ASAS Lab?
Approved by MODON, ACI, NRRC & KIDANA
Over 500 completed projects across KSA
Makkah, Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh, Qassim
FAQ About Concrete Testing
SBC 304 requires a slump test (ASTM C143) and compressive strength on cubes at 7 and 28 days (ASTM C39 / SASO 1452) per concrete batch. Infrastructure and major projects add durability requirements such as RCPT and water absorption.
Need Concrete Testing Services?
Our specialized team is ready to mobilize to your site anywhere in the Kingdom.