🇵🇱 POLITECHNIKA ŁÓDZKA PL

PCA AB 536 • Łódź, Poland • 28 methods

ConstructionMaterials & polymersWater & wastewater

POLITECHNIKA ŁÓDZKA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 536 (Łódź, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 28 test methods in the following areas: Construction, Materials & polymers, Water & wastewater. Test objects include: Concrete, Cement, Paving blocks, Composite bars for concrete reinforcement. Most frequently used techniques: Method: Böhme disc, Method B, Böhme disc, Method: bending with supports.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 536
  • Methods in scope: 28
  • Types of test objects: 12
  • Techniques used: 6
  • City: Łódź, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 536
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
ul. Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Łódź, KATEDRA BUDOWNICTWA BETONOWEGO, LABORATORIUM BADAWCZE MATERIAŁÓW, I KONSTRUKCJI BUDOWLANYCH
City
Łódź, Poland

What this laboratory tests (12)

Analytical techniques used (6)

Laboratory locations

Accreditation scope — test methods (28)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Building Materials and Structures Testing Laboratory; Al. Politechniki 6, 93-590 Łódź
1 Concrete Compressive strength
Force range (60 – 2900) kN
PN-EN 12390-3:2019-07
2 Concrete Splitting tensile strength
Force range (60 – 2900) kN
PN-EN 12390-6:2024-04
3 Concrete Water absorption PN-88/B-06250
4 Concrete Water permeability, Pressure range max 1 MPa PN-88/B-06250
5 Concrete Density PN-EN 12390-7:2019-08
6 Concrete Depth of penetration of water under pressure PN-EN 12390-8:2019-08
7 Concrete Resistance to freezing PN-88/B-06250 p. 6.5.1
8 Natural stone Abrasion resistance, Centre of the abrasion track radius r = 220 mm Method B, Böhme disc PN-EN 14157:2017-11
9 Concrete in structures Compressive strength of drilled cores
Force range (60 – 2900) kN
PN-EN 12504-1:2019-08+AC:2021-01 | PN-EN 12390-3:2019-07
10 Concrete in structures Taking core drill samples PN-EN 12504-1:2019-08+AC:2021-01
11 Paving blocks Water absorption PN-EN 1338:2005 zał. E +AC:2007
12 Paving flags Water absorption PN-EN 1339:2005 zał. E+AC:2007
13 Kerbs Water absorption PN-EN 1340:2004 zał. E+AC:2007
14 Concrete pipes and fittings Water absorption PN-EN 1916:2005 zał. F+AC:2009
15 Concrete manhole components Water absorption PN-EN 1917:2004 zał. D+AC:2009
16 Paving blocks Abrasion resistance, Centre of the abrasion track radius r = 220 mm Method: Böhme disc PN-EN 1338: 2005 zał. H+AC:2007
17 Paving flags Abrasion resistance, Centre of the abrasion track radius r = 220 mm Method: Böhme disc PN-EN 1339: 2005 zał. H+AC:2007
18 Kerbs Abrasion resistance, Centre of the abrasion track radius r = 220 mm Method: Böhme disc PN-EN 1340: 2004 zał. H+AC:2007
19 Floor screeds Abrasion resistance, Centre of the abrasion track radius r = 220 mm Method: Böhme disc PN-EN 13892-3:2015-02
20 Cement Flexural strengths
Force range (1 – 8) kN
PN-EN 196-1:2016-07
21 Cement Compressive strengths
Force range (10-200) kN
PN-EN 196-1:2016-07
22 Cement Setting time PN-EN 196-3:2016-12
23 Cement Soundness Method: Le Chatelier PN-EN 196-3:2016-12
24 Paving blocks Splitting tensile strength
Force range (100 – 2900) kN
PN-EN 1338:2005 zał. F + AC:2007
25 Steel for construction Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation
Force range (6 – 600) kN
Method: Static tensile test at room temperature PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05
26 Steel for construction Bending, Susceptibility to plastic deformation Method: bending with supports PN-EN ISO 7438:2021-04
27 Composite bars for concrete reinforcement Tensile strength
Force range (6 – 600) kN
Method: static tensile test ISO 10406-1 Edition 2 2015 pkt.6
28 Composite bars for concrete reinforcement Modulus of elasticity in tension ISO 10406-1 Edition 2 2015 pkt.6

Reference standards (23)

ISO 10406-1 Edition 2 2015 pkt.6
PN-88/B-06250
PN-88/B-06250 p. 6.5.1
PN-EN 12390-3:2019-07
PN-EN 12390-6:2024-04
PN-EN 12390-7:2019-08
PN-EN 12390-8:2019-08
PN-EN 12504-1:2019-08+AC:2021-01
PN-EN 1338: 2005 zał. H+AC:2007
PN-EN 1338:2005 zał. E +AC:2007
PN-EN 1338:2005 zał. F + AC:2007
PN-EN 1339: 2005 zał. H+AC:2007
PN-EN 1339:2005 zał. E+AC:2007
PN-EN 1340: 2004 zał. H+AC:2007
PN-EN 1340:2004 zał. E+AC:2007
PN-EN 13892-3:2015-02
PN-EN 14157:2017-11
PN-EN 1916:2005 zał. F+AC:2009
PN-EN 1917:2004 zał. D+AC:2009
PN-EN 196-1:2016-07
PN-EN 196-3:2016-12
PN-EN ISO 6892-1:2020-05
PN-EN ISO 7438:2021-04