Research and Testing Services Available

We Can Help You with Product Studies, Research, and Evaluations

Assisting clients in the development of new materials and products for use in the concrete industry has been a major part of the WCCT since its inception in 2000. Our staff works directly with clients to provide confidential research and testing from complete studies including manufacturing of products in our state-of-the-art plant to review of previous test results completed by others. The WCCT has worked with several clients to help them find a use for their concrete products waste stream as the industry moves forward with sustainable development.

Examples of research at the WCCT include:

• Admixture evaluation and performance studies
• Waste ash from various sources
• Ground glass
• Plastics
• Rubber tires
• Mining waste products
• New cementitious materials

For those particularly interested in concrete masonry production, the WCCT is the only research facility in world with a state-of-the-art, computer-controlled Besser V3-12 concrete masonry production plant. This plant includes:

• Computerized batching
• Besser V3-12 block machine
• Automated product handling with a Besser LSC handling system
• Individually controlled kilns for curing with mist or steam at various temperatures
• Inline splitter
• Automated Cuber

With the WCCT testing lab located directly adjacent to the manufacturing plant, manufactured product can be evaluated right on site.

We Can Help You with Product & Material Testing

Providing industry with a facility to test their products and materials according to ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards is another service the WCCT can provide. With state-of-the-art laboratories the WCCT can perform such tests as:

1. Aggregate evaluation
2. Particle distribution
3. Material finer than 200 mesh sieve (loss by wash)
4. Specific gravity
5. LA abrasion
6. Cementitious material evaluation
7. Compression testing of concrete
8. ASTM C90 evaluation of concrete masonry units
9. Freeze/Thaw testing of concrete and masonry units
10. Masonry mortar and grout testing

For a listing of our Fee structure, please click here.

This is a small sample of the tests performed at the WCCT.
For additional information and rates contact the WCCT.