London, UK – September 14, 2017 – Element Materials Technology’s (Element) Singapore laboratory, Admaterials Technologies Pte Ltd (Admaterials), has agreed a contract with civil engineering firm Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure - Sembcorp Design and Construction JV to provide civil and construction materials testing for the third runway project at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Admaterials is part of Exova Group Ltd, which was recently acquired by Element to create one, world-class global testing services partner.
Working from Admaterials’ main laboratory and a bespoke on-site laboratory, the team will conduct all testing related to the airport's third runway project, including soil, cement-treated base, concrete and steel bar materials testing; aggregate and in-situ density testing, including nuclear density gauge and sand replacement; and non-destructive testing.
Matt Davies, EVP Infrastructure and Environmental, Element, commented: “Our Singapore laboratory has played an integral role in many facets of the Changi Airport construction project, and we are pleased to have secured a contract with Hock Lian Seng – Sembcorp JV for this phase of work. We have created a tailored approach to meet the requirements of the contract, including the development of an in-house method for testing the unconfined compressive strength of cement-treated base. This method will be accredited in September 2018 and the Singapore laboratory will be the first to receive accreditation and conduct the testing.”
Admaterials Technologies provides testing in the construction sector, as well as chemical, environmental, and mechanical testing and certification services.
About Element:
In June 2017, Element Materials Technology acquired Exova Group Limited to create one, world-class global testing services partner. Element specializes in providing a comprehensive range of materials and product qualification testing, consulting, certification and calibration services to the global Aerospace; Fire & Building Products; Infrastructure & Environmental; Oil & Gas and Transportation & Industrials sectors.
Element’s expanded network of 6,200 Engaged Experts operate out of nearly 200 laboratories in more than 30 countries and are trusted by organizations to test and advise on the safety, quality, performance and compliance of their products, systems and operations.
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Devan LaBrash
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“We have created a tailored approach to meet the requirements of the contract, including the development of an in-house method for testing the unconfined compressive strength of cement-treated base.”
Matt Davies
evp, infrastructure & environmental