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| Building Materials Division |
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 Study for producing new or better construction materials from local raw
 materials and industrial and agricultural wastes with emphasis to augment the
supply and use as substitute for commonly used materials.
Evaluation of properties and performance of different building materials and
conducting the standard test for quality control of the materials are also
included in the scope of activities. There are two laboratories under this
division namely (a) Chemical Testing and Research Laboratory and (b) Physical
Testing and Research Laboratory. The tests and consultancy services rendered
by this Division are: |
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- Chemical analysis of building materials
- Determination of physical and mechanical properties of building materials
- Suitability test of soil for the production of bricks
- Chemical analysis of water, soil, paints
- Performance test of paint and distemper
- Consultancy services for the manufactures of building
materials/elements and on various building problems like Efflorescence and
corrosion
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