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Reinforced Concrete Research Unit

2026-07-15

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Unit Objectives

Providing distinguished engineering services in the fields of testing, designs, consultations, and engineering supervision for public and private buildings, contributing to the service and development of the community by ensuring the quality and safety of structures.

Beneficiary Category of the Unit's Services

Contracting companies.

Engineering consultancy offices.

Project Owners (bridges – public buildings – tunnels -...).

Bridge bearings manufacturing companies.

Reinforcement steel and pre-stressed steel manufacturing companies.

Concrete pipe manufacturing companies.

Individual property owners.

Services provided by the unit

Tests

Bridge loading tests.

Floor loading tests.

Bridge bearings tests.

Tensile and bending tests for reinforcement steel and metal sections.

Tensile test for prestressing steel strands.

Compressive Strength Test.

Non-destructive concrete tests (Schmidt Hammer – Ultrasonic -...).

Laboratory load test up to 500 tons vertical load and 200 tons horizontal load.