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Welcome to
the Brick & Mortar
Research Laboratory website.
Who are
we?
The Brick & Mortar Research Laboratory (BMRL) is a NATA accredited testing
laboratory, and is a trading division of Sharp & Howells Pty
Ltd. BMRL specializes in the testing of construction
materials, mainly bricks, masonry blocks, pavers (concrete, stone
or fired clay) and mortar, but also roof tiles, wall tiles, wall
ties, brick sand, concrete aggregates…
Who are
our clients?
A large range of people and organizations use
our services: manufacturers, importers 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 (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, (or overseas 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.
Alternatively, if you're interested in general chemistry-based
investigations, contact John Franceschini at Sharp & Howells
(03 9850 9722, or www.sharpandhowells.com.au).
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