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ABOUT ELEMENT SINGAPORE Element Singapore is one of the largest testing, inspection and certification groups in Singapore with a focus on ‘building assurance’. We have a wide range of services that includes: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & PRODUCT TESTING STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION & CONSULTANCY SERVICES CERTIFICATION & CALIBRATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL & MECHANICAL TESTING MATERIALS TESTING & ANALYSIS SERVICES GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION & MONITORING

This range of services enables us to provide full end-to-end support to the projects all the way from project inception, right through to construction and then in-service maintenance support of the building.

Element’s businesses in Singapore have been established for over 40 years working with the government statutory bodies and private businesses.

In addition to the local team, clients have access to our large network of global experts, allowing us to deliver expertize from around the world to support these partnerships. We pride ourselves on customer service and by constantly seeking feedback from customers, we can improve the way we deliver our services.

Most importantly we will collaborate with clients, with a focus on solving their challenges and problems.

Our Purpose – Making tomorrow safer than today Every day, in one way or another, we support customers who really care about their products and services getting to market and ensuring they are safe, fit for purpose and compliant. We are making tomorrow safer than today.

STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING SOIL INVESTIGATION SOIL & ROCK TESTING FIRE AND BUILDING PRODUCTS

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING, CERTIFICATION & CONSULTANCY SERVICES Element Construction Testing provides a wide range of services, including:

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION

AGGREGATE TESTING

FAILURE ANALYSIS

CONCRETE TESTING

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

REPAIR & BUILDING MATERIALS TESTING SOIL & ROCK TESTING CEMENT TESTING INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS MECHANICAL TESTING SITE SERVICES ASPHALT PREMIX TESTING PRECAST UNIT & STONE TESTING PRODUCT & SPECIAL TESTING

About Element Construction Testing Element Construction Testing (S) Pte. Ltd. is an advanced material testing laboratory accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council under the Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SAC-SINGLAS).

We provide complete solutions for a wide range of construction and related fields and specialize in areas concerning construction materials: materials specifications and materials testing.

We have completed the certification audit for many RMC plants in Singapore. Using state-of-art analytical equipment, our experienced, professional team provides research & development and consultancy services for all types of materials, ranging from building materials, coatings, polymer, and plastic to chemical and environmental materials.

Sherly Wijaya

Chua Teck Kam

May Soe Moe

Manager, Certification & Inspection E: teckkam.chua@element.com

Department Manager Chemistry & Environmental E: maysoe.moe@element.com

Julifin Huang

Jason Foo

Salim Suwignjo

Alex Chuo

Wee Chip Kai

General Manager E: sherly.wijaya@element.com

Business Development Manager E: julifin.h@element.com

Department Manager – Site Services E: alex.chuo@element.com

Department Manager – Mechanical E: jason.foo@element.com

Civils Manager E: chipkai.wee@element.com

Department Manager CCTD E: salim.suwignjo@element.com

Contact Us: +65 6362 9066

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Aggregate Testing Besides providing comprehensive aggregates for concrete according to EN 12620 and ASTM C33 specifications, we also have capability testing of aggregates for various applications: • BCA imported aggregate testing • Reclamation sand testing • Aggregate for mortar, road work and airfields • Aggregate for railway ballast • Armourstone Our services include specialist tests below: • Petrographic examination • Geological Inspection • Alkali-silica reactivity by accelerated mortar bar and concrete prism method • Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction (ACR) • Polished Stone Value (PSV) • Aggregate Abrasion Value (AAV)

Concrete Testing We provide complete fresh concrete testing according to EN 12350 series, hardened concrete as in EN 12390 series and admixture testing according to EN 934 specification.

Our capabilities include testing high performance concrete, sprayed concrete and steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC).

We also have capabilities to perform advanced concrete testing such as: • Flexural tensile strength (limit of proportionality (LOP), residual) • Creep in compression • Energy absorption • Chloride diffusion coefficient • Chloride migration coefficient • Accelerated carbonation

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Repair & Building Materials Testing We offer a broad range of testing services for construction chemicals industry.

Besides the following materials, we also provide tests for waterproofing, tiles, vinylfloor strips, bentonite, backfill grout, waterstop, rubber gasket, thermoplastic road marking & plastic materials.

Building Materials • Tile adhesive • Tile grout • Prepacked skim coat • Prepacked plaster/prepacked mortar • Prepared floor screed/prepacked waterproof screed • Acrylic polymer cementitious coating • Self-levelling screed • Sealant • Curing compound • Paint & coating Repair Materials • Non-shrink grout • Bonding agent • Polymer modified cement mortar • Waterproofing • Epoxy mortar • Epoxy resin

Soil & Rock Testing We carry out tests specified in BS 1377 and EN ISO 17892, from basic classification testing to chemical testing.

Our soil test covers the following: • Constant & falling head permeability • Triaxial test (UU, CU, CD) • One Dimensional Consolidation (Oedometer) • Soil Resistivity • Triaxial permeability • Corrosion Rates • Bentonite content in soil • Resilient Modulus We provide the following rock testing services: • Unconfined compressive strength • Water (moisture) content • Point load strength index • Petrographic examination

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Cement Testing We offer comprehensive tests for cementitious materials to check the conformity according to EN 197-1 and ASTM C150.

These materials include traditional Portland cement and other cementitious materials, such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), limestone fines and silica fume.

We also provide microfine cement testing for hard rock grouting purposes according to EN 12715 requirements.

• Bleeding • Setting Time • Density by Mud Balance • Marsh Cone Viscosity • Viscosity & Yield Strength • Workability by Abraham Cone • Compressive Strength • Penetrability by Filter Pump

Instrumental Analysis We have advanced state-of-the-art analytical testing instruments from material identification and characterization to quality control monitoring.

Our services include: • FTIR analysis • TGA/DSC analysis • Arc/Spark OES analysis • ED-XRF analysis • X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis • Carbon & Nitrogen analysis • Surface area & porosity analysis

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Mechanical Testing We have expertise in testing and analysis of steels for use in concrete structures.

These materials include: • Metals & metals product • Reinforcement bar • Welded steel fabric • Prestressing steel • Mechanical couplers • Structural steel • Bolts & nuts • Epoxy coated rebar • Scaffolding Our mechanical tests also cover for the following applications: • Timber • Flexible loop connector • Wall panel

Site Services We have site services for: – Concrete non-destructive test – In-situ soil test – Structural fixing test To complement our site services work, we also offer a range of specialist services, including: • Failure analysis • Structural investigation • Temperature monitoring • Thermographic scanning • Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey • Slip resistance testing of floor and paving surfaces • Field watertightness test • Impact echo test • Resistivity • Linear polarization resistance • Ultrasonic Pulse Echo (UPE) Tomography • Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD)

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Asphalt Premix Testing We provide pavement tests and evaluations on laboratory prepared samples as well as specimens collected from site to ensure the quality of your asphalt premix meets with compulsory regulations and quality control standards.

• Bitumen content • Marshall density • Marshall stability • Grading analysis • Skid resistance • Macrotexture depth • Los Angeles abrasion • Density of cored sample • Thickness of cored sample • Wheel-Tracking test • Effect of Moisture (Tensile Strength Ratio - TSR) • Water Sensitivity (Indirect Tensile Strength Ratio - ITSR) • Resilient Modulus

Precast Unit & Stone Testing Element provides testing services for masonry units based on EN 771 specifications for aggregate concrete masonry units, autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units, manufactured stone masonry units and natural stone masonry units for the following tests: • Compressive strength • Water absorption • Capillary water absorption • Dry density • Moisture movement

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Product & Special Testing Aside from standard and routine tests, We have the greatest strength in providing ad-hoc tests customised to the customers’ requirements for the various materials & products.

Our customization services include, but are not limited to, the following products & tests.

• Retractable clothes drying rack • Door & lock • Bicycle rack • Wall panel • Glass • Root penetration • Hydrostatic pressure • Lateral water migration

Product Certification We provide the following product certifications: • RMC product certification according to SS EN 206-1, SS 544-Part 1 & Part 2 and SAC CT-06 • Steel fabrication certification according to SS EN 1090 • Precast concrete products certification according to BS EN 13369

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Structural Investigation We have extensive experience diagnosing and solving concrete-related problems during or after construction.

Our investigation service also covers the conservation of cultural heritage work building & monument.

These services include: • Corrosion status of concrete structure • Chloride content of concrete structure • Adhesion bonding strength of coating and paints • Adhesion bonding strength of tiling • Waterproofing membrane • Carbonation depth • Sealant

Failure Analysis We have extensive experience in diagnosing and solving concrete related problems during or after construction. We deliver a team of people who can provide comprehensive support, covering all aspects of investigation and failure analysis, including programming and damage analysis.

The scope of our failure analysis includes: • Fire damage • Structure distress • Leaks and dampness in structure • Cracking of concrete structure • Concrete problem (delay setting, low strength, cracking, water seepage, ASR, chemical attack, delayed ettringite) • Tiling failure • Straining of building • Stone problems (breakage, pitting, discoloration, staining, cracking) • Paint/coating defects (blistering, peeling, flaking, chalking) • Flooring failure (pitting, abrasion wear, cracking, debonding, peeling)

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Consultancy Services Having years of experience involving all aspects of civil engineering, building, inspection, and materials testing, Element can expertly guide you through appropriate processes in building and construction materials development and work closely with you to create the processes tailored to your needs.

Our clients depend on us to help them solve large and small materials, product, and part issues.

We help you understand the forces at work on your products so that you can make certain of a successful outcome.

Our Consultancy Services • Applied research & development • ISO/IEC 17025 consultancy • Green building consultancy • Green label consultancy & testing • Service life assessment

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Element Materials Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. West Point Bizhub 106 Tuas South Ave 2 Singapore 637158

Element Geotechnical Testing (S) Pte. Ltd. 215 Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 Shun Li Industrial Park Singapore 416042

Element Testing Services (S) Pte. Ltd. 249 Jalan Boon Lay Singapore 619523

Element Geolab (S) Pte. Ltd. 215 Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 #02-00, Shun Li Industrial Park, Singapore 416042

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