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Welcome to
the Brick & Mortar
Research Laboratory website.
Who are
we?
The Brick & Mortar Research Laboratory (BMRL) is a privately owned and operated,
NATA accredited testing laboratory. We specialize in the testing of
construction materials, mainly bricks, masonry blocks, pavers and
mortar, but also tiles, wall ties, concrete aggregates…
Who are
our clients?
A large
range of people and organizations use our services: manufacturers
and distributors of pavers, masonry blocks, bricks and mortar
ingredients; builders; home-owners; architects and building
consultants; insurance companies; legal firms; local councils;
other testing laboratories; pre-mixed concrete
suppliers.
What do
they want to know?
In general, they want to know
the properties of the material in question. This can range from the
strength or the salt attack resistance of a brick, to the
composition (and hence cement and lime content) of the mortar in
their house, to the abrasion resistance or the slip resistance of a
paver, to the particle size distribution of a sand or concrete
aggregate, and many things in between. For many of these
tests, we can measure the results against the requirements of the
relevant Australian Standard, and/or judge whether the material is
likely to perform satisfactorily. We may also be able
to help with recommendations, assistance and advice on how
things could be improved.
Who's
running this show?
My name is Stuart Errey. I'm a Member of the Royal
Australian Chemical Institute and a Chartered Chemist, and I've got
lots of experience in cement & concrete matters particularly,
and also in clay products and the way all these things should be
tested. Phone me on (03) 9369 8018, or e-mail on
bmrl@bigpond.com, and we can talk about how I
can help you.
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