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Civil Material Testing
Food & Microbiologycal Testing
Geotechnical Engineering
Environmental Testing
Metallurgical Testing
Chemical Testing
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Forward Development …
All praise is due to Allah, giver of blessings, generosity and kindness. He says in the Holy Quran: “And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls
but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darkness of the earth and no moist or dry (thing) but that is (written) in a clear record” Verse (6:59). And peace and blessings of God are on the Prophet, the messenger of knowledge and guidance to the worlds.
The development in our beloved country, Oman, is progressing rapidly due to the stra-tegic location of the region, which contributed to increased huge opportunities, as well as indulging in mega projects spanning the entire country in infrastructures, industry, tourism and several others sectors. Therefore, the adoption of sustainable development strategy and knowledge-based economy stresses the need for more involvement from the science and technology side. The benefits of knowledge and science can be truly reflected, witnessed and believed when the implementation of the innovations is ap-plied to benefit humanity at different times and places.
With this vision in mind, Lonestar Alpha Laboratories came into existence in Oman early 2007 as a third-party independent engineering testing and inspection services company. Since its establishment, we have aimed that this lab be local in its identity and international in its standards and quality. Now Lonestar Alpha Laboratories has become the largest and most diversified lab in Oman with several specializations including Civil testing, Geotechnical engineering, Metallurgical testing, Environmental testing, Chemical testing, Oil & Gas, and Microbiological & Food testing. Our services are reaching all parts of Oman through full-fledged facilities at Four locations: Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, Salalah, and many project site-laboratories.
The lab is high-tech, multi-disciplinary testing and investigation facility that can deliver products on time and can stand international scrutiny. Our expertise is made possible by our integrated team of professionals in the field. More than 200 professional engi-neers, chemists, microbiologists, metallurgists and technicians provide to clients expert laboratory analysis, testing, and inspection services. Our dedication to provide highly accurate results, on time, and with a high degree of support makes Lonestar Alpha the leading analytical lab in the country. Most importantly, we do all of this accurately, quickly, exceptionally well, and locally within Oman.
The success of such integrated testing activities with an international dimension can-not be achieved without the involvement of recognized international parties which have long tradition in laboratory business and their dissemination of knowledge and experience. Lonester Alpha laboratories is in full association with Lonestar Technical Services, a leading lab in UAE. Lonestar group companies are certified by ISO 9001-2008 and accredited with ISO 17025:2005 which maintains a rigorous QA/QC program, towards chain of custody, sample preparation and analysis.
Calling on the Lord Almighty to help all of us to do that which is good and righteous-ness; and peace, mercy and blessings of God shall be upon all of us.
Dawood Al Harassi Chief Executive Officer
Geotechnical Engineering
Environmental Testing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page
Company Introduction 5Vision & Mission Statement 7HSE Policy 9Quality Policy Statement 11Company Hierarchy 13Scope of Testing 16Civil Engineering Materials Testing 20Geotechnical Engineering 44Chemical, Environmental & Microbiological Testing 57Metallurgy Testing 72Company Branches & Contacts 80Location Maps 84
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INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to introduce Lonestar Alpha Laboratories as an advanced multi-disciplinary lab established in the Sultanate of Oman. The lab is pro-moted by Omani Engineers in association with UAE based Lonestar Techni-
cal Services, one of the leading technical labs over the gulf region. Lonestar Alpha is playing a major role in the growing advancements witnessed in the country by providing technical testing and inspection services in various fields for sustainable de-velopment with ensured quality and controlled environment. Lonestar Alpha conducts its business in a manner, which demonstrates technical competence and reliability and in return provides its clients with cost effective, quality, and on-time services. The management and the technical team of Lonestar Alpha have thoroughly reviewed the levels of requirements to render quality services and thus have developed the neces-sary infrastructure to offer a complete range of services and have further proposed to develop the company capabilities in a progressive manner.
Lonestar Alpha deserves your confident decision to have it as your preferred partner in your Testing and Inspection Services due to the following points:
Lonestar Alpha is Accredited and certified as operating in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 & ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 for testing, monitoring and evaluation of materials and fluids both on and off-site.
Four properly designed and full-fledged testing and inspection facilities in Mus-cat, Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah.
Very comprehensive lab with diverse specializations that include Civil Testing, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgy, Environmental Testing, Chemical Testing, Oil & Gas Testing and Food & Microbiological Testing.
Qualified and experienced testing and inspection professionals who have been working in many diverse industrial applications for numerous years in various countries.
Associated with leading Lab in UAE, Lonestar Technical Services, staffed by pro-fessionals with several years of work experience in their respective discipline, in UAE, Europe, Asia, &USA.
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VISION STATEMENT
To be the leader in providing comprehensive, high tech and multi-disciplinary testing & inspection services for the various industries in the Sultanate of Oman & other countries.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the policy of this company to conduct its business in a man-ner which demonstrates technical competence & reliability while continuously improving & providing a cost-effective service for the laboratory’s clients.
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HSE POLICYIt is the policy of the Establishment that its operations are executed at all times in such a way to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the employees and other persons including customers, subcontractors and general public.
The establishment accepts the responsibility for health, safety and environment (HSE) and HSE matters are considered in equal importance to other business Objectives. To achieve our objectives Lonestar alpha Laboratories maintains an integrated HSE management system
HSE OBJECTIVES The establishment strive to maintain HSE standards through training, encourag-
ing interest and enthusiasm in HSE and by developing personal responsibility for HSE.
The establishment is committed to protect the environment and minimize the waste and emissions to the environment.
Lonestar Alpha Laboratories shall comply with the HSE legislations and regu-lations of the Sultanate of Oman and our documented management system requirements.
HSE policy will be communicated to all employees and other concerned parties and will be made available to the public.
Lonestar Alpha Laboratories will establish objectives and targets and will adopt a proactive approach to HSE matters.
Lonestar Alpha Laboratories is committed to review the effectiveness of the HSE policy and its objectives periodically to ensure the compliance and continual improvement of its HSE performances.
The Establishment shall provide all necessary resources to provide the safety of personnel and equipment as per regulatory requirements.
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QUALITY POLICYIt is the Policy of this Company to conduct its business in a good professional manner, which demonstrates technical competence and reliability while continuously improving and providing high quality testing and cost-effective service for the laboratory’s Customers. For this purpose, we have established and implemented a formal quality system. It is our goal that this commitment to quality will result in complete customer satisfaction throughout our service. This will be achieved by:
Maintaining compliance to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 17025:2005 and the technical requirements.
Continual improvement in the effectiveness of the management system
Ensuring all staff familiarizes themselves with the content of the Quality Assurance Manual and complies with the policies, procedures and associated documentation and implement at all times
Providing a service built on a well established Quality Management System meeting the requirements of both our clients and current regulations / standards
Providing accurate and unbiased test results in accordance with the requirement of International or Na-tional or Internal or Customer specified test method.
Undertaking assignments only where it has the required competent staff and equipment, which are cali-brated and maintained.
Continuous improvement in key processes through involvement in applicable PTP, Intra -laboratory com-parisons between analysts and inter laboratory programs.
Building staff skills through training and providing career growth opportunities to all employees
Improving profitability of company in accordance with guidelines set by shareholders each year
Advising the customer, where appropriate, of potential problems detected as a result of tests or investiga-tion in a timely manner
QUALITY OBJECTIVES
Test Results shall be Accurate, Quick and Reliable.
Accept changes and continuously improve our services to meet Customer needs and expectations to enhance the value to our Customers.
Good Laboratory Practices shall be followed and maintain an environment for the protection of Per-sonnel, Equipment and Customer properties.
Continuous improvement and development of competence of personnel through awareness, team-work, education, training, communication and encouragement.
Advanced methods and practices shall be adopted to enhance customer satisfaction.
Management System is designed to meet the requirements of both Customers and Regulations/Stand-ards.
Achieve a total Customer Satisfaction.
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SCOPE OF WORK
Type of Activity Scope of Tests
Civil Engineering
Construction Material Mechanical, Physical and Chemical Testing of Soil, Aggregate, Concrete, Ce-ment, Blocks, Marble, Tiles, Water and other Construction Materials.
Projects Quality Control Establishment and Operation of Site Laboratories for Specific Projects.
Evaluation and Assessment of Materials Quality for Projects. Supervision of Deep Foundation
Structural Evaluation Non-destructive Diagnostics of Existing Civil structures & Assessment for Sound-ness, Strength, Deterioration & Corrosion of Hardened Concrete in the Existing R.C. Structures.
Deep Foundation Testing Testing Piles by Low Strain Integrity Testing
Geotechnical Engineering
(Soil Investigations)
Field soil investigations for the purpose of assessing soil suitability for building and civil constructions. Engineering recommendations for the type of founda-tion and bearing capacity. Settlement analysis and monitoring. Slope stability analysis. Soil and rock permeability tests. Groundwater analysis and monitor-ing.
Highway & Pavements Visual inspection of the asphalt condition (defects assessment). Benkelman Beam deflection measurements. Extraction of cores in asphalt pavement. Saw cut asphalt slabs. Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) measurements, Roughness measurements (IRI) by Roughometer. CBR (lab & In-situ). Excava-tion of test pits. Asphalt core laboratory analysis.
Metallurgy Mechanical and metallurgical testing of metals, welds and steel rebars. Chemical & physical properties of metals. Metallography & corrosion testing evaluation. Failure analysis and investigation. Condition, usability and remain-ing life assessment.
Chemical & Environmental Engineering Liquids & Solids
Sample analysis of liquids (domestic water, groundwater, seawater, raw and treated wastewater, reverse osmosis, marine discharge, etc.) and solids (soil, sludge, sediment, marine life, plant tissue, etc.). Analysis of trace metals in parts per billion in soil, sludge and water. Analysis of non-metallic inorganic components. Environmental analysis of organic constituents (BTEX, PCB, PAH, Phenols, Volatile organic compounds, Semi volatile organic compounds, etc.) Analysis of Pesticides, Dioxin & Furan by using equipment like GC/GCMS/FID/ECD etc in accordance with International Standards..
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Metals & Alloys Chemical composition of metals, alloys, corrosion products & scales. Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor Testing & Evaluation. Drilling Fluids Tests. Determi-nation of different grade of Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, Cast Iron, brass Nickel Alloy. Analysis of construction Rebar, Zinc Ingot, Aluminium, Cast Aluminium by using equipment ICP/AA/OES/LECO etc.
Environmental Monitoring
Effluent discharges & drinking water compliances. Ambient air & stack emis-sion monitoring. Industrial hygiene monitoring. Commercial and industrial indoor air quality. Measurement of noise in dB in outdoor, workplace and from operating equipment. Monitoring particulates in indoor, outdoor and workplace atmospheres. Determination of Total Hydrocarbon, SO2, NO2, VOC, Toxic Metals, H2S, Microbiological Toxic Metals, Toxic Gas and Total Suspended Matter in Internal Air Quality Monitoring. Moisture, Velocity, Flow, NOX, SO2, TPH,CO2, CO, Dioxin, HF, HCl and Particulate in Stack Monitoring.
Ore Analysis Analysis of Nickel, Iron, Chromite, Copper, Dolomite, Limestone, and Gold, Silver, Copper and other minerals using XRF / ICP or by Wet Chemistry.
Oil Analysis Physical and chemical analysis of crude and lube oils, engine oil, used en-gine oil, compressor oil, hydraulic oil. The analysis includes viscosity, flash point, density, cloud and pour point, water content, oil content, salt, colour, total acid number, metals, etc.
TRANSFORMER OIL TESTING
Colour, Acidity, Water content , Viscosity, interfiscial Tension , Break down voltage, complete gas analysis by TOGA GC, Furan, Particle size count and PCBs in transformer analysis in accordance with ASTM, BS, ISO, and BSEN standard using standard equipment.
Food & Microbiological Analysis
Microbiological analysis of food, vegetables, canned vegetables, fish, meat, meat products, chicken, sausage, ketchup, cooking oil, mayonnaise, cheese, chips, cooked foods water and wastewater for CFU, fecal coliforms, fecal streptococcus, fungi, nematods, pseudomononas, ligeonella, etc. in accord-ance AOAC, CMMEF, ISO and CCFRA methods.
Cosmetics Chemical and microbiological analysis of Hair Oil, Vanishing Cream, skin Care, lotion, Soap, Detergent and Hair cream as per the OMAN ministerial requirement;
Chemical analysis of Food
Protein, Fiber, moisture, Toxic metals (lead, cadmium, Mercury, selenium) his-tamine, Ash Content, Fat content, by standard method of chemical analysis of food by David Pearson, AOAC and ICP
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Drinking water/ bottled and Unbottled
Chemical and microbiological Analysis of drinking water in accordance with GULF standard, Omani Standard, WHO, USEPA and international stand-ard including Bromate, Bromide, Chlorate, Chlorite, BTEX, TRI Halo methane, VOC, TPH, metals and all other Carbonate, Bi Carbonate and cations and Anions using IC, ICP, GC. & GCMS
Paint Solids, Density, SG, Hg, Pb, VOC, PCB, drying time , dry film thickness, wet film thickness, adhesion strength etc..... in accordance with ASTM , BS, BSEN, DIN standard.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIAL TESTING
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Our Civil Engineering Departments at Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah covers wide range of mechanical, physical and chemical testing of soil, aggregate, concrete, cement, asphalt, blocks, marble, tiles, water and other Construction Materials. The lab also provides a laboratory testing support to our geotechnical Engineer-ing Department.
Covering Wide Areas of OmanObserving the need to be close to the construction projects that spread all over Oman, full –fledged civil en-gineering material testing labs have been established by Lonestar Alpha to cover as many regions of Oman as possible. The presence of more local labs within each region should facilitate providing better services to our clients and better control of work quality in such projects. Our Civil Engineering laboratories are currently in Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah. In addition to these five labs, Lonestar is capable of providing site labs for major projects that require labs at their sites.
Locations of Civil Engineering material testing labs that belongs to Lonestar Alpha in Oman
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Construction/Civil Engineering Materials Testing Services Testing and investigation of building and road construction materials
Laboratory and field characterization of soils and rocks
Compliance of aggregate and cement with standards
Design concrete mixes to specific requirements
Testing of control samples for tensile and compressive strengths
Testing existing material using cores and non-destructive tests
Concrete StrengthThe compressive strength of concrete is the most common performance measure used by the engineer in designing buildings and other structures. The compressive strength is measured by breaking cylindrical (or cube) concrete specimens in a compression-testing machine. Flexural strength is one of the tensile strength of concrete. Tensile strength, along with elastic modulus and corrosion resistance, is another important strength parameter of engineering materials used in structures.
Concrete DurabilityWhile compressive strength is a good indicator of load resistance, it isn’t a major indicator of concrete durabil-ity. There is therefore a need for quick, reliable tests for concrete durability that would have to go far beyond reliance on such standard performance measures as 28-day compressive strength. Three forms of water penetration tests are commonly used, namely BS EN 12390/DIN 1048 Water Permeability, BS 1881 Part 208 Initial Surface Absorption (ISAT), and BS 1881 Part 122 Water Absorption. There are two similar, modi-fied chloride diffusion tests, namely ASTM C1202 Chloride Penetration and AASHTO 277 Rapid Chloride Permeability. Chloride Migration Coefficient (NTB 492) is one of the latest test method recently we added in to our system.
Soil Field Density (soil compaction)Soil compaction is defined as the method of mechanically increasing the density of soil. In construction, this is a significant part of the building process. If performed improperly, settlement of the soil could occur and result in unnecessary maintenance costs or structure failure. Almost all types of building sites and construction projects utilize mechanical compaction techniques. Therefore, regular testing of soil compaction by independ-ent laboratories is extremely essential and important. Sand Cone Test (ASTM D1556-07 and BS 1377-9:90) typical field tests are performed for measuring degree of soil compaction).
Investigative StudiesIt is often necessary to test concrete structures after the concrete has hardened to determine whether the structure is suitable for its designed use. The tests available for testing concrete range from the completely non-destructive, where there is no damage to the concrete, through those where the concrete surface is slightly damaged, to partially destructive tests, such as core tests, where the surface has to be repaired after the test. The range of properties that can be assessed using non-destructive tests and partially destructive tests is quite large and includes such fundamental parameters as density, elastic modulus and strength as well as surface hardness and surface absorption, and reinforcement location, size and distance from the surface.
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Deep Foundation Testing (Piles)Confirmation of satisfactory construction of all pile types has lead to the development of practical, inexpensive and reliable dynamic testing techniques. Let our lab be you independent pile testing specialist. Low strain in-tegrity tests examine the response of a pile to a small hammer blow at the pile head. The induced stress wave travels down the pile shaft and reflected waves from significant changes in pile shaft acoustic impedance are registered by a transducer held against the pile head.
Asphalt & Bituminous Binder Testing New technologies, increased construction liability, and revised building standards have made quality asphalt testing and inspection integral to the successful completion of today’s construction projects. Lonestar Alpha provide asphalt testing services that evaluate asphalt binders, asphalt mixtures and other derivatives of as-phalt geared for use in the construction industry.
Site Laboratories & Projects Quality ControlOne of the problems which occur within the construction and civil engineering industry, is the need to test construction materials on site. Lonestar Alpha has the full capacity to provide site laboratories for big projects. Experienced full-time supervisors, lab technicians, and assistant technicians will be devoted to run daily testing activities of such site labs. We can also furnish the labs with all necessary equipments and tools.
LIST OF TESTS
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTS
SOIL AGGREGATE/ROCK
Sampling of Soil samples Sampling of Aggregate samples
Wet Sieve Analysis Sieve Analysis
Hydrometer Analysis / Sedimentation Clay, Silt and Dust particles
Fines percentage Specific gravity / Particle density
Classification of soils Water absorption
Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit (Atterberg Limits) Bulk density (Loose/Rodded)
Plasticity Index Moisture content
Linear Shrinkage Clay lumps and Farible particles
Shrinkage limit by wax method Flakiness Index
Proctor compaction test (Light and Heavy) Elongation Index
CBR test (Soaked and unsoaked) Flat and Elongated particles
Specific gravity / Particle density Shape Index
Moisture content Crushed broken fractured faces
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Maximum and Minimum Index density Voided shell content
Bulk density Light weight particles
Direct Shear test (C and ɸ) Compaction fraction
1-D Odometer test (Consolidation properties Cv,mv,Cc, e0) Aggregate crushing value
Swell Pressure test Aggregate Impact value
Free swell index Ten percent fines value
Permeability (Constant and Falling head method) Uncompacted void content
Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) Los angeles abrasion value
Sand Equivalent Value Drying and shrinkage
Soil resistivity Sand equivalent value
Electrical conductivity Petrographic examination
Soundness (Magnesium sulphate / Sodium sul-phate) Polished stone value
FIELD TESTS Coating and Stripping value
Plate Load test Soundness (Magnesium sulphate / Sodium sul-phate)
Insitu CBR test Alkali reactivity – Mortar bar method (3months, 16days)
Dynamic Cone penetration Test (DCPT) Alkali reactivity – Rocky cylinder method
Compaction test by Sand replacement method Alkali reactivity – Chemical method
Rock fill compaction test by water fill method Organic Impurities
ROCK ASPHALT
Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) Bitumen content and grading
Density Field Core thickness, density and Compaction
Water absorption Asphalt coring - Insitu
Flexural strength Marshall stability & Flow
Point load index Marshall density
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Modulus of rupture Maximum theoretical density Gmm
Size & Weight gradation - Insitu Loss of stability
Sodium sulphate crystallization CEMENT
Drop test - Insitu Fineness
Slake durability Initial and Final setting time
Saturation Coefficient and Porosity Normal consistency
CONCRETE Soundness by lechartlier method
Sampling of Fresh Concrete Compressive and flexural strength
Design mix Heat of hydration
Trial mix Complete chemical analysis
Fresh concrete temperature, density & Air content Microsilica
Workability – Slump cone test, Bleeding Density
Setting time of concrete Bulk density
Compressive strength of cubes/Cylinders/Cores Activity index
Tensile splitting strength Moisture content
Flexural / Transverse strength Complete chemical analysis
Durability tests on concrete STEEL
Rapid Chloride Penetration Test (RCPT) Tensile and Elongation test
Initial Saturation Absorption Test (ISAT) Bend test
Water Permeability Rebend test
Water absorption Coating thickness
Chloride Migration test Holiday test
Modulus of elasticity Coating flexibility
Dimensions of Various Concrete Blocks/Tiles Complete chemical analysis
Water Absorption of Concrete Kerbs, Channels, Edgings & Flags ADMIXTURE
Dimension & Compressive Strength Of Paving Blocks Physical and Chemical test on admixtures
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OTHER CIVIL TESTS
Rock Testing Rock Grading; Breakage Index etc.
Concrete Coring Drilling of concrete cores from existing structures
Destructive and Non Destructive Tests
Concrete structural evaluation by Ultra sonic pulse velocity testRebound Hammer surveyHalf cell potential analysisCover meter surveyDepth of carbonationBond StrengthDelamination surveyCrack mappingReinforcement examinationCorrosion rate measurementElectrical resistivity in concrete Load test on concrete structureCompressive strength determination by drilling and testing core sampleCoating thickness Pull off strength of concrete repair
Pile Tests Low Strain Integrity of Piles and witness of pile load test
Rock Fill Determination of In-Situ Density by water replacement method
Verification Concrete & Asphalt plant Verification
CHEMISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Chemical Analysis of Cement Chemical Analysis of Lime Powder
Heat of Hydration of cement Total Alkalies
Chemical Analysis of Micro silica Chemical Analysis of Ground Granulated Blast Fur-nace Slag
Sodium Absorption Ratio Leachibility Tests of Metals from Soil
Testing of Concrete making water Determination of Alkali carbonates & Bi carbonates
Cation Exchange Capacity of Soil Organic matter content of soil
Mass loss of Ignition of soil Total Sulfate content of soil
Water soluble Sulfate content of soil Water soluble Chloride content of soil
Carbonate content of soil Acid soluble Chloride content of soil
Gypsum content of soil Ammonia content of soil
Total Sulfate content of Aggregates Total Chloride content of Aggregates
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Potential Alkali – Silica reactivity of Aggregates Water Soluble Chloride Salts in Aggregates
Acid – Soluble Material in fine Aggregate Organic impurities in fine Aggregates
Determining the water content of freshly mixed con-crete
Determining the Portland cement content of the hardened hydraulic cement concrete
Chemical analysis of hardened concrete Sulfate content of hardened concrete
Chemical analysis for metals like steel Chloride content of hardened concrete
Indepth carbonation of hardened concrete Indepth chloride penetration on hardened concrete by dust sampling and analysis
LIST OF CIVIL EQUIPMENTS
General Equipments
Electronic Weighing balances of various capacities Standard calibration weights
Bouyancy balance system for specific gravity Desiccators
Digital Thermometers of various range Dial Thermometers of various range
Max. Min Thermometers Wet & Dry Thermometers
Pressure Gauges Digital Vernier Callipers
Hot Plates Vacuum Pumps
Air Compressor Sand Bath / Water bath
Load Cell for Load measurements calibration Load Rings of different capacity
Dial indicators of various range Digital Dial Indicators
Feeler strips Straight Edges
Magnetic stands Cube Mould (100*100*100 mm)
Riffle Boxes Drying Ovens
Soil, Aggregate and Rock Testing Lab.
BS & ASTM Test Sieves Sieve Shakers
Cone Penetrometers for Liquid Limit Casagrande Apparatus for Liquid Limit
Shrinkage Limit Apparatus Hydrometer test apparatus
Direct Shear Test Appaatus BS / ASTM Proctor Rammers
BS/ ASTM Proctor Moulds BS/ASTM CBR Moulds & Appartus
Multi Speed Compression Machine 50 kN Field CBR Apparatus
ASTM Sand cone Apparatus BS large & Small Pouring Cylinder
Plate bearing Test Apparatus Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
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Nuclear Density Gauge Electric Resistivity Meter
Speedy Moisture Apparatus Bulk Density Containers
Flakiness & Elongation Gauges Los Angeles Abrasion Machines
Sand Equivalent Test Sets Jaw Crusher
Rock cutting Saw Drying Shrinkage Apparatus
Point load Index Tester Slake Durability Apparatus
Aggregate Impact Value Apparatus Aggregate Crushing / Ten percent Fines Value Ap-paratus
1-D odometer for consolidation Flow Cone
Max. Min. Index density equipment Mortar Consistency apparatus.
Concrete & Cement Testing lab
Fully Automatic & Semi Automatic Compression ma-chines of Various Capacities
Fully Automatic & Semi Automatic Flexural Testing machines of Various Capacities
Density containers for Fresh concrete Density Air content meters for Fresh concrete Air content
Concrete Mortar Penetrometers for Setting Time of Fresh concrete Concrete Mixers for Trial Mix
Cube / Beam / Cylinder Moulds Sulphur compound melting pot
Cylinder capping frame Rapid Chloride Penetration Test Apparatus
Half Cell Potential Test Apparatus Concrete Cover meter
Concrete Resistivity meter Rebound hammer
Pull-Off Strength Tester Ultrasonic pulse Velocity Tester
Concrete Flow Meter Specimen Cutting Machine
Core Drilling Machines Diamond Core Bits of different diameter
Micro-coring equipment Blaine Air permeability Apparatus
Fly ash fineness Apparatus Vicat Apparatus
Ultrasonic Coating Cover Meter (DFT) Le Chatelier Apparatus for Cement Soundness
Calorimeter for heat of hydration Jolting Apparatus
Cement Mortar Mixer Initial Surface Absorption Apparatus
Compression & Flexural Testing machine for Cement Strength Chloride Migration Coefficient Testing apparatus
Water Absorption of Concrete under pressure
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Asphalt Testing laboratory
Bitumen Extractor Theoretical maximum Specific Gravity Apparatus
Marshall Compaction Stand & Rammer Marshall Moulds
Marshall Stability & Flow Testing machine Asphalt Coring machine
KEY STAFF AT CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB
NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE
Hukam Chand Country Manager Civil B.A 33
Naresh Paladugu Asst. Manager - Muscat M.Tech – GeoTechnical Engineering (Civil) 8
Mohammad Al Futaisi Lab Supervisor Bachelor in Geo Physics 5
Rakesh. M Asst. Manager - Sohar B.Sc. 14
M.D. Francis Asst. Manager - Salalah Civil Engineering 37
Vishnu Krishnan Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor - Duqm B.Sc. 10
Dijesh. M D Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor (Civil) B.Sc. 10
Seetharam V.S. Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor (Civil) B.Sc. 10
Subhash.M Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor (Civil) B.Sc. 13
Sumesh.C Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor (Civil) B.Sc. 9
Arun S. Anand Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor (Civil) B.Sc. 8
Srinivasa Rao.P Senior Lab Technician/Supervisor (Civil) B.Sc. 7
MAJOR CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Project Contractor
Sohar Aromatics
Douglas OHI
Al-Hassan Engineering
Hanyang Corporation
Al Deseco
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Project Contractor
ALSTOM Power Station at Sohar Port Douglas OHI
Barka Desalination Plant Douglas OHI
Sohar Development Hotel (Crown Plaza) Galfar Engineering & Contracting
TOYOTA Showroom in Liwa Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Expansion of Sohar Beach Hotel Gulf Home Contracting
Social Houses in Liwa
Sam Trading
Hussain Fahdil Partners
Eastern Moon Contracting
Sohar Multiplex Towel Construction
Rehabilitation of Sewerage Network and STP in Buraimi Galfar Engineering & Contracting
IWP Desalination Plant at SUR Bahwan Engineering & Contracting
Maritime Works on Construction of New Port in Duqm CCC-STFA-JDN
Shadeed Iron & Steel Douglas OHI
Salam Resort & Spa (Dredging Work) CCC
Bank Muscat Headquarter Building Galfar Engineering & Contracting
PDO Headquarter Building Al-Hajery Trading
Duqm Dry DockDaewoo Co.
Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Duqm Desalination Plant Larsen & Tubro
Road Bridges from Sarooj to Qurayat Fedirici Stirling Batco
Road Work at Rahat Al-Andar Farm Al-Ansari Trading Enterprises
Al-Moultaqa Residential Complex Dawood Contracting
Diabetic Health Centre Premier International
Oncology Wards & Day care centre at Royal Hos-pital Premier International
Psychiatric Hospital Bahwan Engineering
Genetic Hospital Ay_tek Construction (Oman) LLC
Sea Front Development Al-Ansari Trading Enterprises
Car Museum at Barka Galfar Engineering & Contracting
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Project Contractor
Expansion of Barka Reservoir and Transmission Facility Galfar Engineering & Contracting
A’ Seeb Wastewater Treatment Project Al Hassan Engineering
Oman Maritime College at Sohar Al-Khalili Enterprises
Buildings at Sohar University Al-Hajery Trading
Construction of New Villa and Associated Facilities at Bahjat Al-Anthar Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Development of Muscat International Airport (MC.1) CCC – TAV Joint Venture
RAFO – Muscat Airport Desert Line Project
Development of Muscat International Airport - Sup-ply of Dredged material Boskalis Westminister (Oman)
Duqm Airport Phase . 1 Desert Line Project
Sub Station at Dank/Wadi Saa Larsen & Toubro Oman
Court Complex at Buraimi Al Adarak Trading & Contracting
Court Complex at Sohar Douglas OHI
Al Buraimi Colleage Al Adarak Trading & Contracting
ROP Building at Buraimi Nafal Trading
Al Buraimi Public park Business & Trading
Health Centre at Nizwa Business & Trading
Ground Improvement Work at Sohar Port Soletanche Bachy (France)
Duraline ME Factory at Sohar Shaksy Engineering
Oman Industrial Complex - VALE
Towel Construction
Teejan Trading & Contracting
Galfar Engineering
L&T Oman
Health Centre at Sohar Dawood Construction Co.
Health Centre at Rahab Al Dahleez International LLC
Health Centre at Saham Al Bady Trading & Contracting
Court Complex at Rustaq Carillion Alawi
Asian beach Game Package. II Carillion Alawi
Majilis Oman Carillion Alawi
Health Centre at Al Ajaiz CIVIL CO
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Project Contractor
MTL – AL Mawaleh Third Line CCC Oman LLC
Oman Residence Complex – Al Khuwair Douglas OHI
Silver House – Ghala Douglas OHI
Oman Airbase at Musannah Douglas OHI
Sheraton Hotel Refurbishment Douglas OHI
Oman Dental College Douglas OHI
PAC Fahud Extension Phase II Douglas OHI
Radio Stations at Barka, Bidaya and Bahla Premier International Projects
SBG Plaza at Ghubra Simplex Infrastructures LLC
Qalhat Desalination and Water Supply Project Towell Infrastructure Projects Company
SBG Plaza at Ghubra Towell Construction
A’Seeb Sewage Collection and Conveyance Sys-tem, Al-Khoudh Gravity Sewer Networks United Gulf Contracting Company
Office & Stores Complex at Seeb Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
Dualization of Bousher Al Amerat Road Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
Muscat Expressway Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
Bait Al Barakah Rayaheen Hall & Museum Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
Car Museum at bait Al Barakah Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG
Suwaiq Fishing harbour International Contracting & Engineering Services
Duqm Port Complex Jan De Nul Dredging Ltd
Power Generation & Distribution Facility at Daleel Field Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC
Ministry of manpower Building at Airport Height Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
Glorei Maktabi2, Commercial Building at Al Wat-tayah Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
Oman Botanic Garden Phase-III Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
33/11kV Primary Sub Station at Al Muna & Al Ansab Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
220/33kv Grid Substation & Transmission Line at As Sawady (Blue City Area) Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
Primary Substation at Jibroo Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
132/33kV Grid Station at Misfah Area Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
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Project Contractor
Flyover Widening and Junction Improvement at Athaiba Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
Dualization of Ghala – Al Ansab Road Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
Al Amerat – Quriyat Road Nagarjuna Construction Company
Houses at different location in Quriyat Nagarjuna Construction Company
Construction of Bridge Across Wadi Bani Hinay at Wilayat of Al Rustaq Abu Hatim Company LLC
Construction of State Audit Institution Head Quarters Building in Muscat, Al Bustan Area Abu Hatim Company LLC
Sultan Qaboos Mosque at Nakhal & Sumail Abu Hatim Company LLC
Proposed main entrance & boundary wall at samoud garrison,Halban Al Ansari Contractors
CPF Road Khazzan Al EZ Trading, Transport & Contracting Co. LLC
Health Center at Nizwa Al Badi Trading
Sultan Qaboos Mosque at Sumail Al Badi Trading
RAH Masjed & Sablah for PDO Al Hajiry Trading L.L.C
Al Seeb Waste Water project Al Hajiry Trading L.L.C
Emergency Water Resrvoir Al Hassan Engineering Company SAOG
Construction of Independent Power Plant Project Roads(Barka-3) Al Hassan Engineering Company SAOG
Renal Dialysis Center at Seeb Al khalili Construction LLC
Supply Hanger Rafo Mussannah Al khalili Construction LLC
Construction of Barracks accommodation at Airport Heights Al Nahdha -Al Omaniah Co. L.L.C
Proposed Sports Facilities for Security unit,Al Khoudh Al Rawahi International Co. LLC
Remedial Works to Bridges Phase - 4A (RU/A/Works ‘A’ Side) Al Sarooj Construction LLC
Mohd.Al Ameen Mosque-External Work Package Al Turki Enterprises
Regional Head Quarters at Ibri & Rustaq Al Turki Enterprises
Proposed Officers Bedsit Masirah Alyam Enterprises LLC
Accomodation Complex (Kitchen & Dining)@Bid Bid Police station Building-1 Arabian Supplies Contracting LLC
Officers Bed sit @ Sumail Arabian Supplies Contracting LLC
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Project Contractor
Multi - Purpose Hall @ Bahla, Al Hamra, Mudhaibi & Al Khamil Arabian Supplies Contracting LLC
Innovation Park Muscat Arabian Supplies Contracting LLC
Dualization of Bid-Bid - Sur Road, Section 1,Pack-age 1 A Astaldi-Ozkar JV
Al Hail Green Residential Developments Phase - 1 Bahwan Contracting Company LLC
3 X 20 MUA Primary Sub Station Ghala Bahwan Contracting Company LLC
Construction of New HLD Class room @ PDO Bahwan Engineering Company
Mixed use development at Bausher Carillion Alawi LLC
Roual Opera House Carillion Alawi LLC
Al Khairan Hotel Resort & Spa Carillion Alawi LLC
Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Nizwa Carillion Alawi LLC
Majlis Oman Carillion Alawi LLC
Construction of Muscat Airport Interchange on 18th Nov Street
Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC ( CCC )
Construction of Underpass at Bait Al Barka R/A(CUB Project)
Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC ( CCC )
Design & Construction of Al Mahaj R/A Interchange and related drainage & Road works
Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC ( CCC )
Dualization of Farq Roundabout - Marfa’a Daris Road
Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC ( CCC )
Grade Separated Junction Project stage 1 Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC ( CCC )
3rd laning of the Main Road from Al Mawaleh Inter-change to Bait Al Barka R/A-Lot(1)
Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC ( CCC )
MEDC - Head Office building Dawood Contracting Company LLC
Jabal Al- AKhadar Resort Hotel Dawood Contracting Company LLC
Proposed Villa at Royal Flight Residential Complex at Seeb. Dawood Contracting Company LLC
3rd Laning of the M. Road from Al Mawaleh Int’change to Bait Al Barka R/A(Lot-2) Desert Line project LLC
Dualization of Nizwa Ibri Road Sec.-2 from Jabrin to Ibri Option 2 Desert Line project LLC
Construction of Asphalt Road from Al Haisha in Wilayat Bahla to Hamra Al Duru in Wilayat IBRI Desert Line project LLC
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Project Contractor
Construction of Water Supply to Wilayat Wadi Bani Khalid Desert Line project LLC
Additional & Alteration works at Al falaji Development Services &Maintenance LLC
Armoury / Magazine at R.O.P Academy Development Services &Maintenance LLC
Construction of Pump Shed Room and Reatin Wall Development Services &Maintenance LLC
Fanja Sports Club Development Services &Maintenance LLC
HQ for Ammunition stores at MAM Development Services &Maintenance LLC
Immigration Complex at Nizwa Development Services &Maintenance LLC
New building for CDC Department at Rustaq Hos-pital complex Development Services &Maintenance LLC
VIF Complex at Mudhaibi Development Services &Maintenance LLC
Design & Construction of Additional Interchanges for Al Mubaila South Federic Stirling Batco LLC
132/33KV Substation & Associated OHL @ Ghala & AL Khamil Galfar Engineering & Contracting
NHC @ Royal Hospital Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Inflight Catering Facilities Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Design & Construction of Al-Faroosiya Street Inter-change Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Border Post complex at Rub Al Khali Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Upgradation of Izki,Muthaibi,Rustaq Grid station Galfar Engineering & Contracting
New Accident and Emergency + Burns Department at Khoula Hospital Phase -8 Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Dualization of Nizwa – Thumrait Road(IZZ-Adam Section) Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Dualization of Nizwa – Ibri Road,Sec.2 from Jabrin to Ibri – 1 Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Ras Al Hadd Airport Development Project Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Safah and Wadi Latham Oilfield Services Construc-tion Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Upgrade of Mukhaizna Airfield – New Runway construction Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Construction of Water Distribution network @ Rustaq Galfar Engineering & Contracting
New Darsait STP Project Galfar-Cadagua JV
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Project Contractor
Barrack Accomodation @ Suwaiq Gulf International Contracting LLC
Al Hamriya storm water drainage channel Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting Co.LLC
Annexe Building for Supreme Council for Planing Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting Co.LLC
Oman National Centre for treatment of Haemato-logical Disorder & Bone Marrow Transplant Hasan Juma Backer Trading & Contracting Co.LLC
Construction of Jr. Rate Accomodation Block @ Wudam Iskan Contracting Company LLC
8 JOQ at MAM Iskan Contracting Company LLC
Military Technical College District Cooling System Iskan Contracting Company LLC
Al Amerat Waste Water Project, Contract: A 2 JV Arab Contractors & WUEC
Darsait Al Wadi Al Kabir Road Project Larsen & Toubro(Oman)LLC
MGI Road Project Larsen & Toubro(Oman)LLC
Al Athaibah Interchange Larsen & Toubro(Oman)LLC
Construction of 132/33kv Grid Station at Amrat, Construction of 132kv Grid Station at Mabella - 2 and Installation of Required 132kv Overhead Line/132kv Cables in Muscat Governorate (Tender No 143/2012)
Larsen & Toubro(Oman)LLC
6 Class Rooms to Zainab Al Asadiya School at Al Amerat Mansoor Al Masroory
Proposed 14 classroom - Girls basic education School at Qalhat,Sur Mansoor Al Masroory
Accomodation at Adam Nafal Contracting & Trading Co. LLC
Wudam Naval Base Nafal Contracting & Trading Co. LLC
Construction of 33/11KV Primary Sub Station at Saraya Bandar Jissah
Oman National Engineering & Investment Co.(SOAG)
Bait Al Barka Viewing Platform & Sea wall Oman Shapoorji Construction Co. LLC
Construction of Medium Wave Radio Transmission Station in Barka,bahla & Buraimi Premier International Project LLC
Al Batinah Coastal Housing Project @ barka,Musanna & Suwaiq Radic Construction Company LLC
Commercial & Residential Building at Mumtaz area Shaksy Engineering Services LLC
Dualization of Ibri – Al Dariz-Miskin Road Strabag Oman LLC
Re-Build of Air strip existing at Rusail & Sayq Strabag Oman LLC
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Project Contractor
Wadi Minqal & Wadi Bani Jaber Asphalt Road Section - 1 Strabag Oman LLC
Dualization of Bid-Bid - Sur Road, Section -1,Pack-age 1 - B STFA-HLG JV
Civil Work Services for Safah (B-09) Wadi Latham (B-27) Fields Special Technical Services
Gas Processing Plant at Abu Tubul Block 60 Special Technical Services
EPC of RAH Substation STS Tebodin LLC
Treated Effluent Supply to Al Riyam & Kalbou Parks Teejan Trading & Contracting
New Supreme Court Building At Al Ghubrah Towell Construction & Company LLC
MC 4a – Civil Aviation Head Quarters Towell Construction & Company LLC
New Supreme Court Building At Al Ghubrah Towell Construction & Company LLC
Expansion of Distrib’ Network Seeb Wilyat – Seeb Towell Infrastructure Projects Co.LLC (TIPCO)
Water Distribution Network for Wilyat -AL Qabil & Ibra Towell Infrastructure Projects Co.LLC (TIPCO)
Construction of Batinah Expressway (Package -1) Galfar Engineering & Contracting S.A.O.G
Batinah Expressway Package – 3 Simplex - Konstruktor (JV)
Construction of Batinah Expressway - Package - 4 Larsen & Toubro(Oman) LLC
Construction of Batinah Expressway - Package - 6 CCC (Oman) LLC
BP Oman - Khazzan Project Al EZ Trading,Transport & Contracting Co.LLC
Kempinski Hotel,The Wave Muscat Carillion Alawi LLC
Upgrading of Sinaw-Mahout Road Section-02 Strabag Oman LLC
Construction of Batinah Highway (Halban Junction) Strabag Oman LLC
Major Site laboratories
Project Contractor
Head Quarter Building for PDO at MAF Al Hajry Trading & Contracting
Development of Muscat International Airport Supply of dredged material Boskalis Westminister (Oman)
Expeditionary Tent Beddown Area at Masirah Island Cosmopolitan – EMTA Joint Venture
B.P. – Pipeline Installation & Site Construction Galfar Engineering
Rehabilitation Works (Roads, Bridges) at Quriyat Federcei Stirling Batco
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Project Contractor
Health Centre at Saham Al Badi Trading & Construction
Sohar Bulk Jetty Oman Operation Saipem – Afcons Joint Venture
PDO – SNDC Project at Qurn Alam Al Hassan Engineering
2nd Asian Beach Game 2010 at Wudam Carillion Alawi LLC
Power Generation & Distribution Facility at Daleel Field Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC
Health Centre at Rahab Al Dahleez International LLC
Sohar Bulk Jetty Project Saipem- Afcons Joint Venture
Court Complex at Rustaq Carillion Alawi LLC
PDO Bahja – Plot Development Sayouh Mahwees Trd & Cont. Co. LLC
Dualization of Bid-Bid Sur Road Astaldi – Ozkar JV and STFA-HLG JV
ROP – Sidab Harbour Project Carillion Alawi LLC
Salalah International Airport L&T Galfar Contortion
Construction of Al Batinah Expressway (Package -1) Galfar Engineering & Contracting S.A.O.G
Batinah Express way Package – 3 Simplex - Konstruktor (JV)
Construction of Batinah Expressway - Package - 4 Larsen & Toubro(Oman) LLC
Construction of Batinah Expressway - Package - 6 CCC (Oman) LLC
Air traffic control at Masira Darim Construction company LLC
Transfer station at Bid Bid Malik Sohar
STF Complex -Suwaiq Dawood Contracting Company LLC
Ras Al Hamra Development Project (RAH - 435) Al Turki Enterprises LLC
Zulia Power plant (PDO) Al Hassan Engineering LLC
SNCP Qurnalam Al Hassan Engineering LLC
RAH International School Al Hajry Trading & Contracting
Dualization of Bid-Bid - Sur Road, Section 1,Pack-age 1 A Astaldi-Ozkar JV
Halban parade ground project (SSF) Trading & Investment LLC
Jabel Akhthar Hotel Dawood Contracting Company LLC
Sultan Qaboos Mosque @ Nizwa Carillion Alawi LLC
SUR IPP Douglas OHI
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Project Contractor
MC-5 Salalah International Airport L & T India and L & T Oman
MC-5 Salalah International Airport Galfar Engineering & Contracting S.A.O.G
Shadeed Iron & Steel L & T Oman
Shadeed Iron & Steel Simplex Infrastructures LLC
Health Centre@ Ibri Master Bin Karam
University Of Buraimi L & T Oman
Trasnsfer Station @ Jalam Bani Bu Ali Mallak Sohar
Dualization of Mahdha-AL Rawdha Road Buraimi Premier International
Duqm Port Road Strabag Oman LLC
Major Pile Testing Projects
Project Piling Contractor
Vale, Brazilian Steel Company at Sohar Port Swissboring Company International Piling Company
Sohar Aromatics and Sohar Port(More than 20,000 piles)
Swissboring CompanySambo (Korean Company)Chinju (Korean Company)
Oman Formaldehyde & Chemical Co. Arabian Forasol & Foundation
Shadeed Iron & SteelArabian Forasol & FoundationSwissboring Co.
Sharq Sohar Steel Arabian Forasol & Foundation
New Mooring Facility at Shanna Afcon Infra Structure Limited
Construction of Quay Walls & Dredging STFA
Vehicle Surface Station at Barka Swissboring Co.
Oil Storage & Terminal Facilities, Sohar Swissboring Co.
Muscat Airport MC 13 Technibuild LLC
BEW, Package - 1 Swissboring Co.
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HQ – Building for Bank Muscat. Lonestar Alpha Laboratory was the only nominated authority for all the third party testing requirements.
PDO Head Quarter Building. Lonestar Alpha laboratory Established a Site based laboratory for Testing Soil, Aggregate & Concrete exclusively for this project.
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Field Compaction test is used to provide the basis for control the fill material compaction
Durability Test of Concrete such as Chloride Migra-tion Test and Rapid Chloride Permeability Test
Durability Test of Concrete such as Water Penetration Test.
Low strain or Sonic Integrity testing is one of the most accepted method of ensuring the quality of
deep foundation
Transverse Strength of Kerb Stone Permeability Apparatus Constant & Falling Head for Granular &Clay/Silt
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Temperature monitoring in hardened concrete using Thermo couples.
Rock fill compaction test by Water Fill Method
Cover meter surevy Test indicates position of rein-forecemnt bars hardned concrete
Exposure of foundation for visual inspection and NDT
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Rebound Hammer test to find the insitu concrete strength/ Surface hardness.
Ultra sonic pulse velocity measurement to assess the uniformity of concrete. Detects internal flaws,
cracks and segregation etc.
Non Destructive Structural Investigation
Insitu concrete coring to determine the compressive strength.
Direct Shear test to find the cohesion(C) and angle of internal friction(ɸ) in soil samples.
Rapid chloride penetration test for concrete to asses the chloride ion penetration.
Marshall stability test for asphalt mixes.
T E S T I N G & I N S P E C T I O N S E R V I C E S
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
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Lonestar Alpha Labs undertake onshore & offshore ground investigations for a wide variety of civil and indus-trial construction, infrastructure and pipeline projects. We pride ourselves by adopting the same professional approach to both large multi-disciplinary investigation projects as well as small simple structures. Our Investi-gation is supervised by highly qualified & experienced geotechnical engineers and geologists.
General Geotechnical Engineering Services Design and planning of ground investigations
Settlement Monitoring
Foundation Designs and Proof Checking
Design of Reinforced Earth Structures
Design of Deep Foundations (Piles, Well) & Mat Foundations
Borehole drilling & soil investigations (SPT)
Dynamic Cone Penetration Testing (DCPT)
Static Cone Penetration Test with pore-pressure measurement (CPTU)
Sample coring and analysis
Down hole and Cross Hole Seismic Tests
Trial pitting and trenching
Slope stability analysis & studies
Pumping Tests and permeability/ Lugeon Tests
Double Ring Infiltrometer Tests
Plate bearing Tests and in-situ CBRs
Electrical Resistively Test
Thermal Resistivity Test
Resistively Profiling & Resistivity Mapping
Groundwater Monitoring, Sampling, and Analysis
Preparation of factual and interpretative reporting
Soil InvestigationsSoil/ Geotechnical investigations are performed by geotechnical engineers to obtain information on the physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions. A geotechnical investigation includes surface exploration and subsurface exploration of a site. Our rigs are cable to drill vertical holes down to 400m and inclined holes down to 200m below existing ground level.
Soil sampling using variety of samplers to collect disturbed samples, relatively undisturbed samples and undis-turbed samples. Samplers such as Hand Shovel / Machine driven auger, continuous flight auger, Split-Spoon / SPT sampler, Shelby Tube Sampler, Piston Sampler.
Laboratory testsA wide variety of laboratory tests performed on soils and rocks to measure different properties. Although detailed list of laboratory testing is presented in Civil section, some of the typical tests involved in the investigation are given below:
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Water Content Particle size Analysis/ Grain Size Distribution Sedimentation/ Hydrometer analysis Atterberg limits California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Direct Shear Test Oedometer Test (Consolidation) Swelling Pressure Test Tri-axial Test Unconfined Compressive Strength Chemical Analysis of Soil and Water
In-Situ geotechnical testsStandard Penetration Test (SPT) - in-situ standard penetration test designed to provide information on the properties of soil, while also collecting a disturbed soil sample for grain-size analysis and soil classification.
Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT) - in-situ dynamic cone penetration test designed to provide informa-tion on the properties of sub soil of natural ground or for pavement. DCPT is useful to determine the in-situ CBR and subgrade modulus.
Cone Penetration Test (CPT) – standard Cone Penetration Test is performed using an instrumented probe with a conical tip, pushed into the soil hydraulically at a constant rate. CPT instrument records tip resistance, friction resistance along the sleeve and pore-pressure measurement. For bigger sites, usually the CPTs are performed in combination with drilling of boreholes to correlate, so that the investigation is economical and appropriate. CPT data interpretation is used for correlation of soil properties and also to determine Soil Bear-ing Capacity (SBC).
Constant head/ Falling head permeability tests - Estimating Hydraulic conductivity (or permeability) of different types of soil is the most important step in designing any groundwater control system. The knowledge of this property is much useful in solving problems involving yield of water bearing strata, seepage through earthen dams, stability of earthen dams, and embankments of canal bank affected by seepage, settlement etc. The falling head method of determining permeability is used for soil with low discharge, where as the constant head permeability test is used for coarse-grained soils with a reasonable discharge in a given time. For very fine-grained soil, capillarity permeability test is recommended.
Lugeon Test or Packer Tests - Estimating Hydraulic conductivity (or permeability) of different types of rocks is a key step in designing any groundwater control system in a rock. We do perform Packer Permeability Tests in Rocks.
Groundwater MonitoringOur geotechnical field staffs are well trained for installing Piezometers and groundwater monitoring. Piezom-eters are two types viz. Type-1 is Standpipe Piezometer and Type-2 is Vibrating-Wire Piezometers. Standpipe piezometer facilitates Groundwater levels measurement using dip meter or water level indicators, while VW piezometers are useful for monitoring Pore-Water pressures continuously using special devices attached to data loggers.
Groundwater Samples can be collected for analysis in the chemical and microbiological lab. Routine drinking water analysis, trace metals, and organic parameters can be tested and evaluated.
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Slope Stability StudiesThe field of slope stability encompasses the analysis of static and dynamic stability of slopes of earth and rock-fill dams, slopes of other types of embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and soft rock. Lonestar Alpha can provide slope stability investigation, analysis (including modelling), and design mitigation which can be completed by our well trained and qualified geologists and geotechnical engineers.
Settlement Monitoring Settlement Monitoring surveys is performed to determine the degree of horizontal and vertical displacement of structures, pavements and embankments over a defined period. Severe pavement damage and structural failure can be a direct result of settlement and therefore it is critical that movement be detected and measured. Our Senior Engineering Surveyors and Geotechnical Engineers are available to assist you with the develop-ment and implementation of a monitoring system to suit individual requirements.
Other Geotechnical Field Tests Plate Load Tests
In-Situ CBR Tests
Soil Electrical Resistivity Tests
Soil Thermal Resistivity Tests
Pile Integrity Tests
Infiltration Rate Tests using Double Ring Infiltrometer
Geotechnical Field TestsGeophysical seismic tests are useful to determine dynamic soil/ rock properties, which will be used in design of machine and any other vibrating equipment foundations.
Two typical seismic tests performed as part of the geotechnical investigations are:
Downhole seismic test and
Crosshole seismic test
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LIST OF GEOTECHNICAL TESTS
SUBSURFACE SOIL / ROCK / GROUNDWATER
Soil Investigation Drilling in Soils and Rocks
Bearing Capacity & Settlement Analysis Slope Stability Analysis
Trial Pits Standard Penetration Test - SPT
Permeability in Soil (Falling / Constant Head) Dynamic Cone Penetration Test - DCPT
Permeability in Rock (Lugeon Packer Test) Infiltration Rate Tests
Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Installation of Inclinometers & Pressure Meters
In-situ CBR Tests Installation of Piezometers
Soil Swelling Tests Plate Load Tests
Vane Shear Tests Soil Electrical Resistivity Tests
Down Hole Seismic Tests Cross Hole Seismic Tests
LIST OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING EQUIPMENTSDrilling Rigs Desco Inc., 2No. SP4500S & 3No. SP3500S (crawler) Split-Spoon Sampler
Drilling Rig Ellettari EK100S & EK 200S (crawler) Piston Type Samples
Drilling Rigs Truck Mounted Vibrating Wire Piezometers Devices & Loggers
Drilling Rods Tricone Bits
Standard SPT sets and rods Tungsten Carbide Drilling Bits (96mm & 101mm & above)
Single, Double & Triple Tube Core Barrels – Con-ventional & Wireline system
Diamond Bits Surface & Impregnated (96mm & 101mm & above) – Conventional & Wireline system
Shelby Tubes Automatic Water level Meter
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Test equipment (DCPT) Bailers for Groundwater Sampling
Down-The-Hole Hammer (DTH Hammer) Packer Test Apparatus
Surveying Equipments (Auto Levels, Total Station, GPS, and Accessories) Variable Geotechnical Softwares (gINT etc.)
Thermal Resistivity Test Apparatus (KD2 Pro) Electrical Resistivity Test Apparatus (Nillson)
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KEY STAFF AT GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE
Ashok Ambati Geotechnical Manager M.B.A. Project Management M.E. Civil (Geotechnical) 15
Ameerudeen S. Project Coordinator/ Geotechnical Engineer B.Sc. Chemistry 16
Ravi N. Geotechnical Engineer M.E. Civil (Geotechnical) 3
Anjali Geologist B.Sc. in Geology 8
Mohammed Al-Ansari Logistics and Supervisor High School 10
Ameen Khalfan Field Coordinator High School 8
Abdullah Field Coordinator High School 5
Rit Bahadur Drilling Operator High School 15
Purna Bahadur Drilling Operator High School 16
Rajan Basnet Drilling Operator High School 10
Subarna Paija Drilling Operator High School 11
Lil Bahadur Sr. Mechanic High School 11
RECENT GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Project Client Consultant No. of Boreholes
Oman National Railway Project, Segments 2 & 6 Italferr S.p.A. MOTC 65 BH, 80 TP &
Piezometers
Bunker Terminal at Duqm Oman Oil Marketing Co. (OOMC)
Worley Parsons Oman Engineering (WPOE)
10 BH & MASW survey
Mahdah – Rawdah Road Dualization project Premier International Mott McDonald 22 BH, 15 TP & Slope
stability
Yibal-Khuff FEED project Galfar Engg & Contract-ing Co. SAOG
Petroleum Develop-ment Oman (PDO)
95 BH, 45 TP & 11 Downhole seismic
Well pad stability inves-tigations at Fahud, Ma-brouk, Khulud West D
Galfar Engg & Contract-ing Co. SAOG
Petroleum Develop-ment Oman (PDO) 18 BH
Batinah Expressway Pkg 3 Simplex Infrastructure Parsons International/ MOTC 79 BH
Adam – Thumrait Dualization Project Parsons International MOTC 150 BH 365 TP
Lime Calcination project at Salalah Carmeuse Inc. - 15 BH, 10 TP &
Diagraphy drilling
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Project Client Consultant No. of Boreholes
Duqm Area A, B & C Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) SEZAD 65 BH & 20 TP
Various Substation projects in all Governorates
Dawood Engineering Consultancy Mezoon Electricity 50 BH, 25 TP, 50 ERTs
Chromite Quarry Drilling Arabian Gulf Trading - 7 BH
Transmission line at Taqah Rukun Al Yaqeen Int. Mott McDonald 50 BH & 61 TP
Izz – Adam Road Duali-zation Project
Galfar Engg & Contract-ing Co. SAOG
National Engg. Servic-es of Pakistan (NES-PAK)
25 BH & 8 TPs
Bid bid – Sur Road Duali-zation Project
Astaldi – Ozkar Joint Venture
Dar Al-Handassah (Lebonan)
89 BH, 8 TPs Piezom-eters
Water Distribution Net-work at Al Amerat
Taeyoung – Hasan Juma Baker JV Sogreah Consultants 25 BH, 130 TP & Soil
Resistivity
Taxiway and Airlift Ramp at Al Musannah Airbase
American International Contractors Inc. -
34 BH & 62 TP
Water Distribution Net-work at Al Khoud
Towell Infrastructure Projects Co. LLC
National Engg. Servic-es of Pakistan (NES-PAK)
11 BH, 7 TP & Soil Resistivity
Interchanges btn Airport & Muscat Expressway
Soares Da Costa – Oman United Engg. Services JV
Parsons International 15 BHs & 10 TP
Oman Botanic Garden Diwan Royal Court Alatec (Spain) 75 BH
Qurayiat-Al-Amerat Road Tunnel Muscat Municipality Parsons International 6 BH
Al-Haffa District Develop-ment Infrastructure Dohfar Municipality Dar Al-Handassah
(Lebonan)
11 BH
Piezometers
Salam Resort & Spa in Yiti, Muscat Sama Dubai Halcrow International
58 BH
& Piezometers
Al-Ansab, STP Galfar Engineering & Contracting Khatib AlAmi 6 BH
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Project Client Consultant No. of Boreholes
Limestone Quarry for Do-qoum Dry Dock Daewoo Co. Daewoo Co. 6 BH
Barka Water Reservoir Expansion Works
Galfar Engineering & Contracting Mott Mac Donald
12 BH
Soil Resistivity
Information Centers at Nizwa & Ibri
Ministry of Higher Edu-cation
Development Services & Maintenance 6 BH
Irrigation System Plan for Dhofar Municipality Dhofar Municipality Consulting Engineering
Services
7 BH
Infiltration Tests
Cyclone Damage Reha-bilitation Works in Ras Al-Hadd
CCC Parsons International Investigation for Ground Improvement
Soil Resistivity OMIFCO - Soil Resistivity
Seeb Cornice Road Im-provement Bridges Muscat Municipality Atkins 7 BH
Dualization Farq/Nizwa to Marfaa Daris Road
Ministry of Transport and Communication Parsons International 18 BH
Dualization of Al Kharjiah Street Muscat Municipality Parsons International 6 BH
Bidbid Sur Road Sec-1 MOTC Dar Al Handasah 31 BH, Piezometers, 120TPs
Flood Protection Dams- Liwa and Shinaz Area
Ministry of water re-sources and regional municipalities
Renardet & Fitchner 29 BH, 40 TPs
Housing at Hail Al Ghaf, Quriyat Muscat Municipality - 10 BH & 10 TPs
132kV OHL from Harweel to Thumrait
Petroleum Development Oman Worley Parsons 11 BH, 11TPs & ERT
132kV OHL from Dank to Al Hail Civil Co Contracting OETC/ Energoprojekt,
Mott Mac Donald
43 BH, 20 TPs & ERT
132kV OHL from Al Wasit to Buraimi Grid S/s Civil Co Contracting OETC/ Energoprojekt,
Mott Mac Donald 27 BH, 11TP’s & ERT
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Project Client Consultant No. of Boreholes
Al Athaiba Junction Im-provements Muscat Municipality Parsons Intl Co 12 BH, 7 TP, Asphalt
Coring
Third Laneing from Bait Al Barka to Mabelah Muscat Municipality Parsons International 35 BH, 34 TP, Asphalt
Coring
Design and construction of Dualization of Al Murtaffa street
Muscat Municipality Parsons International 26 BH, 15 TP, Asphalt Coring
Proposed Tower Construc-tions in OMAN Ministry of Broadcasting Rohde & Schwarz 16BH
EPC of power plant Daleel Facility L & T Electromech Mott Mac Donald 7 BH, 10TP, ERT
Royal Suite at Haima and Emergency block Dewan of Royal Court Tebodin & Partners LLC 4BH, 4TP
Navigation Aids System Muscat International Air-port and Salalah Airport
Thales Deutschland Germany
Thales Deutschland Germany 6BH , 5ERT
Upgrade of DPS & B-Block facility, Daleel oil Fields Daleel Petroleum Attila Dogan 4BH, 2ERT
132/33kV Grid Station at Quriyat OETC / LnT Oman Energoprojekt & Par-
sons 4BH, TPs
132kV OHL from Quriyat to Jahloot OETC / LnT Oman Energoprojekt & Par-
sons
60BH, 60TPs, 60ERT
Supreme Court at Al Ghu-bra Guest House
Royal Court Affairs, Royal Estates, The Palace
Consulting Engineering Services LLC
12BH, TPs
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GEOTECH DRILLING RIGS
DESCO SP3500S RigsDESCO SP4500S Rigs
Site Work Photographs
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION – AREA A, B & C at Duqm Client: SEZAD, Consultant: SQU
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION – Yibal Khuff Project at Yibal Client: Galfar Engg & Cont , Consultant: PDO
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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION – Inclined Coring at Chromite Mine near Sumail Client: Arabian Gulf Trading
GEOTEC HNICAL INVESTIGATION – Oman National Railway Project, Segments 2 & 6
Client: MOTC, Consultant: Italferr SpA.
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR BARKA WATER RESERVOIR EXPANSION
Client: Galfar, Consultant: Mott Mac Donald
SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION BIDBID-SUR ROAD SECTION 1, Client: MOTC, Consultant: Dar Al Handasah Shair & Partners
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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR 132KV OHL FROM DANK TO AL HAIL & 132KV OHL FROM SIBETHA TO BURAIMI
Client: CivilCo, Consultant: Mott Mac Donald, Energoprojekt
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SEEB-CORNICHE ROAD IMPROVEMENT: BRIDGE 6, MUSCAT Client: Muscat Municipality, Consultant: Atkins
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR FLOOD PROTECTION DAMS, SHINAZ AREA – HATTA-A, HATTA-B, FAYDH & BIDAH
Client: MRMWR, Consultant: Fitchner & Renardet
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER WIDENING AND JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS AT AL ATHAIBA INTERCHANGE Client: Muscat Municipality, Consultant: Parsons
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIRD LANING OF MAIN ROAD FROM AL MAWELAH INTERCHANGE TO BAIT AL BARKHA R/A Client: Muscat Municipality, Consultant: Parsons
ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TEST RESISTIVITY MAPPING & RESISTIVITY PROFILING
SURVEYING WITH TOTAL STATION EQUIPMENT FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES
INCLINED DRILLING WITH PACKER TESTPIEZOMETER INSTALLATION
T E S T I N G & I N S P E C T I O N S E R V I C E S
CHEMICAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL
& MICROBIOLOGICAL
TESTING
Lonestar Alpha Lab provides a full range of chemical, environmental, and microbiological analytical services to industrial, engineering/consulting and government clients throughout the Sultanate of Oman. Lonestar Al-pha analytical expertise includes organic and inorganic analyses of water, soil, air, food and many other ma-trices. The lab production capability, capacity and advancement of instrumentation ensure the reliability and performance needed to successfully deliver major analytical projects. Instruments are dedicated to specific matrices and analyses to prevent cross contamination. Our reports are fully supported by QA/QC deliverables designed to meet the requirements of the regulatory program for which the data will be utilized. Our reports are designed for ease-of-results interpretation as well as efficient validation of the support data.
TESTING DIFFERENT MATRICES Domestic/Formation/Ground/Reclamation Water
Desalination Water & Marine Samples
Marine Life
Plant Tissue
Reverse Osmosis
Soils & Sediments
Food Products
Metal Samples
Concrete Products
CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS Water/Wastewater Metallic Constituents
Water/Wastewater Organic Constituents
Water Cations & Anions
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Stack & Process Emission Monitoring
Indoor Air Quality
Contamination / Pollution Studies Environmental Chemistry : organics, inorganics, metals
Analytical chemistry using AAS, XRF, OES, IRC and wet chemistry
Noise & Vibration Monitoring
Microbiological Analysis
AMBIENT AIR & STACK EMISSION MONITORING CO & CO2
Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrocarbons
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Metal Particulates
NOx, SOx
Oxygen
Volatile Organic Compounds
Dioxin & Furion
MICROBIOLOGICAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING
Bacteria(CFU/m3
Moulds (CFU/m3)
Identification of Microorganisms up to Species level
INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)Lonestar Alpha leads the way in Indoor Air Quality Services with our dedicated team of field staff and the latest equipment. We are equipped to investigate chemical and biological exposure situations.
IAQ Air Monitoring Services: VOCs and SVOCs
Fungal / Mold Indentification / Quantification
Total / Respirable Particulates
Toxic Vapors
Sick Building Syndrome
Bacterial / Indentification / Quantification
Typical IAQ Surveys: IAQ profile for preliminary building study
Baseline IAQ monitoring
Mold / Fungal contamination monitoring using spore trap sampling devices
Compliance monitoring for municipal & Government enviromental agencies
HSE monitoring for critical response of environmental hazards
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (IH)Lonestar Alpha is capable of providing a wide variety of Industrial Hygiene Service using state of the art equipment and depth of experience with IH procedures.
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Noise/Dosimetry TLV+8Hr TWA
Particulates (Total, PM 10, PM 5.0, PM 2.5)
Combustible Gases (Total Hydrocarbons)
VOCs and SVOCs
Total and Respirable Fibers
Metals and Inorganics
Typical Industrial Hygiene Monitoring: HSE monitoring for corporate or client requirec field data collection.
Compliance monitoring for Municipal or Governmental agency requirements.
Background monitoring for comparative Environmental studies.
HYGIENE AUDITING AND INSPECTIONS Hygiene Auditing
Hygiene Inspections and Hygiene recommendations
Assisting in ISO/HACCP Certifications
Microbiological Sampling and Analysis of Food and Water
Swab sampling and Air Monitoring
Hotel and Industrial HAACP and Hygiene System Implementation
Assisting in Laboratory setup and Accreditations
Response monitoring for safety analysis and quality assurance audits.
OIL ANALYSIS Lube Oil
Transformer Oil
Compressor Oil
Diesel
Heavy fuel
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LIST OF CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL/MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTS
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
WATER / EFFLUENT / SEAWATER / SOIL / SEDIMENT ANALYSIS
Acidity Sulfide Selenium
Alkalinity TDS Silicon
Ammonia Temperature Silver
Bicarbonate Total Hardness Sodium
BOD Total Nitrogen Strontium
Boron Total Organic Carbon Thallium
Chlorite chlorate Potassium
Bromate TSS Tin
Carbonate Turbidity Titanium
Chlorides Aluminum Vanadium
COD Antimony Zink
Color Arsenic Aromatic Volatile Orgabicx (BTEX)
Conductivity Barium Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Cyanides Beryllium Crude & Refined Product Fingerprinting
Dissolved Oxygen Cadmium Extractible Organic Halides
Fluoride Calcium Haloacetic Acids
Free Chlorine Chromium Halogenated Volatile Organics
Magnesium Hardness Cobalt Herbicides & Pesticides
Nitrates Copper Nitroaromatic & Cyclic Ketones
Nitrites Hexavalent Chromium Organic and Volatile Acids
Oil & Grease Iron PCB’s
Organic Nitrogen Lead Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
pH Lithium Semi Volatile Organic Compounds
Phenols Magnesium Total Organic Halides
Phosphates Mercury Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
Phosphorus Molybdenum Trihalomethanes
Residual Chlorine Nickel Volatile Organic Compounds
Salinity Niobium Pthalate Esters
Sodium Absorption Ratio
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FOOD CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST.Fish and Value added fish products, vegetable oils, Ketchups, Mayonnaise, Vinegar, Cooked sea food, Cooked Non sea foods, Canned foods, Vegetables, Snacks, Ghee, Cheese, Honey ,Sweats etc
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOODGIDELINES - OMAN STANDARD/GULF STANDARD/Other International Standards
TEST METHODS- AOAC/ASTA/AOCS/ISO/SASO/ASTM/BS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD
Protein Cholesterol
Fat content Phosphorous
Vitamins Sodium
Moisture Potassium
Ash Calcium
Dietary Fibre Lead
Sugar Cadmium
Starch Mercury
Saturated Fat Iron
Unsaturated Fat Magnesium
Arsenic Aflatoxins
Moisture content Histamine
Volatile protein Irradiation
Pesticides Sudan Dyes
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD
TEST METHODS – USFDA BAM/AOAC/CCFRA/CMMEF/ISO
GUIDELINES – OMANI STANDARD/GSO/PHLS
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MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD
Aerobic Plate Count Listeria monocytogens
Lactobacillus acidophilus Shelf Life Analysis
Escherichia coli Enterobacteriaceae
Escherichia coli O157 H7 Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Fecal Coliforms Shigella
Total Coliforms Listeria spp.
Staphylococcus aureus Clostridium perfringens
Salmonella Yeast and Mould
Vibrio cholera Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Anaerobic plate count Campylobacter
Histamine Bacillus cereus
Aflatoxin
CHEMISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Chemical Analysis of Cement Chemical Analysis of Lime Powder
Heat of Hydration of cement Total Alkalis
Chemical Analysis of Micro silica Chemical Analysis of Ground Granulated Blast Fur-nace Slag
Sodium Absorption Ratio Leachibility Tests of Metals from Soil
Testing of Concrete making water Determination of Alkali carbonates & Bi carbonates
Cation Exchange Capacity of Soil Organic matter content of soil
Mass loss of Ignition of soil Total Sulphate content of soil
Water soluble Sulphate content of soil Water soluble Chloride content of soil
Carbonate content of soil Acid soluble Chloride content of soil
Gypsum content of soil Ammonia content of soil
Total Sulphate content of Aggregates Total Chloride content of Aggregates
Potential Alkali – Silica reactivity of Aggregates Water Soluble Chloride Salts in Aggregates
Acid – Soluble Material in fine Aggregate Organic impurities in fine Aggregates
Determining the water content of freshly mixed con-crete
Determining the Portland cement content of the hardened hydraulic cement concrete
Chemical analysis of hardened concrete Sulfate content of hardened concrete
Chemical analysis for metals like steel Chloride content of hardened concrete
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ORE ANALYSIS
Dolomite Ore Iron Ore
Copper Ore Nickel Ore
Chromium Ore Limestone Ore
Manganese Ore Gypsum
Dunite Quartz
STEEL CHEMISTRY
Alloys Brass & Bronze
Aluminum Alloys Chemical Composition of Steel
ASTM A 262 (Various) Diffused Hydrogen Test
ASTM G 48 (Variou) Purity of Metals
ASTM G 66,67 Nickel Alloys
OIL ANALYSIS
Appearance Flash Point Specific Gravity
Ash Content Water content Insoluble pentane
Carbon Conradson Residue Wear Metals Total Acid Number
Kinematic Viscosity Break Down voltage Total Base Number
Dissipation factor Oil Content Viscosity Index
Color Pour Point Flash Point
Copper Corrosion BS & W Density
Neutralization number Resistivity Interfacial tension
Dissolve gas Sediment Sulphur content
Cloud point Distillation PCB
Oxidation test Gassing
AMBIENT AIR / STACK MONITORING
Carbon Dioxide RPM (PM 10, 5, 2.5)
Carbon Monoxide Semi Volatile Organic Compounds
Chlorine Content SO2
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Hydrogen Sulfide Total Acid Concentration
Lower Explosion Limit Total Hydrocarbon
Oxides of Nitrogen Total Particulate Concentration
Oxygen Volatile Organic Compounds
Ozone Dioxin & Furion
INDOOR AIR QUALITY – IAQ / INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE - IH
Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis Total & Respirable Fibers
Asbestos Fiber Concentration in Air Total & Respirable Particulates
Bacterial & Microbial Identification Total Plate Count
Fungal/Mould Identification Toxic Vapors
Metals VOC & SVOC
Noise Monitoring . Dosimetry TWA Yeast & Mould Identification
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WATERTest Method – BS EN/ISO/APHA/AWWA/CMMEF/ CCFRA
GUIDELINES – Omani standard/GSO/WHO/Dubai Municipality
WATER /WASTE WATER/INDUSTRIES WATER/ SOIL
Heterotrophic plate count Total Coliforms
Escherichia coli Enterococci/Fecal streptococci
Pseudomonas aeroginosa Staphylococcus aureus
Legionella spp. Nematodes
Sulphate Reducing Bacteria Yeast & Mould
Salmonella Microscopic observations and interpretations
Vibrio cholera Standard Plate count at 22 o C
Fecal Coliform Clostridium perfringens
Legionella anisa Legionella Pneumophila serogroup 1
Legionella Pneumophila serogroup 2-14
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MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL SWABS/SURFACE SWABS/EQUIPMENT SWABSTotal coliforms
Fecal coliforms
Escherichia coli
Aerobic plate count
Staphylococcus aureus
Yeast and Mould
Salmonella spp.
COSMETICS ANALYSISHairoils,Hair creams, Hair shampoo,Body lotion, Chemical Depilinators,Talcum Powder,Deoderants,
Toilette soap,Skin cream etc As per GSO/OS /SASO /USFDA/AOAC Standards
COSMETICS ANALYSIS
Appearance Thermal Stability
Color % Total Fat
Odor Lead
Homogenous Cadmium
Texture Nickel
Seperation Chromium
Skin Irritation Test % Ethanol insoluble matter
Marking % Water insoluble matter
Language Total free Alkali
Instructions for Use % Chlorides, calculated as NaCl
Warning phrases concerning the product (if any) Saponification Value
Chemical and Physical Tests Free Fatty Acid as Oliec Acid
% Moisture Extraneous matter
pH Total Non Acqueos content
Sediment and suspended matterPeroxide value
Alchohol content Total Bacterial count
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Formaldehyde Yeast and Mould
Essential oils Pseudomonas aeroginosa
Volatile matter Staphylococcus aureus
Non volatile alcohol matter
LIST OF CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL/MICROBIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENTS pH Meter Conductivity Meter / pH Meters
Dissolved Oxygen Meter Turbidity Meter
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer FAAS/GFAAS/ Hg Analyzer EDXRF Analyzer – Philips MiniPal2
Muffle Air Furnace (1100˚C) Breakdown voltage
ICP- OES Colour apparatus for OIL
GC-MS,GC centrifuge
IC Open cup –Closed cup Flash point
UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer/ HACH TAN delta Resistivity meter
Dissolved gas Analyser ( TOGA) AAS
TAN Titrator Microscope
Copper corrosion Colony Counter
Karl fisher colometric Viscometer
Interfacial tensometer OES
Biological safety Cabinet UV apparatus
Shaker Water bath
Freezer Incubator
Chillier Autoclave
Micro pipetter Vortex
pipetter Weighing Balance
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KEY STAFF AT CHEMICAL/MICROBIOLOGICAL LAB
NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE
S.Manokaran Manager Chemical Laboratory B.Sc Chemistry 20 yrs
Asad Naqvi Chemical Lab Supervisor M.Sc Chemistry 17 yrs
OD. Sebastian Senior Chemist B.Sc Chemistry 32 yrs
Lakshmi Narayan Samy Oil Lab in-charge B.Sc Chemistry 25 yrs
Vinu Mohan Senior Microbiologist M.Sc Micro Biology 7 yrs
Nihad Khalfan Al Kindi Chemist Diploma in Chemistry 4 yrs
MAJOR CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL CLIENTS
Client Client
HMR Consultants Dhofar Power Company
Geo-Resources Omani Euro Foods Industries
Al-Safa Environmental Consultancy Al-Hassan Engineering Company
Five Oceans Dawood Contracting Company
Fugro Middle East Natural Resources Consultants
Gulf Mining ICES
Muscat Chromite Sohar Steel LLC
Total Management Trading Construction Materials Industries
Emirates Trading Co. Al-Shidhani Refreshments Enterprises
Oman Chromite Oman Aluminium Processing Industries LLC
Muscat Overseas Radisson Blu
National Arabian Gulf International Desalination & Water Treatment
ASB Group Dhofar Beverages
Majan Mining Company OMASCO
Haya Oman Liquefied Natural Gas Company
Oman Polyproplene Swan Foods LLC
Oman Methanol Bahwan Engineering Co
Sohar Aluminum OMIFCO
Oman Refreshment Occidental Mukhaizna LLC
Shangri-La Barr Al Jissa Special Technical Services
ENATO Consolidated Contractors Company
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Blue City Northern Minerals Company
Andam International Sweets of Oman
SUR Desalination (Bahwan Veolia Water) Lalbuksh Voltas Engineering Services
STFA Bahwan Veolia Water LLC
Larsen & Turbo COWI-Larsen
GALFAR Khimji Permoglaze (Oman) LLC
AATCO United Chrome LLC
Interbeton & Six Construct Oman Flour Mills Company
Douglas OHI Oman National Engineering & Investment
VALE -Oman Petrogas
BP Oman Sohar aluminium
Siemens-Oman American Embassy
Tawoos Catering Wacasco Catering
MAF DALKIA Al Futtaim & Sons
Enhance Khimji Ramdas LLC
Oman Oasis National Mineral water CO LLC
Areej Vegetables& Oil Derivatives National Pharmaceuticals
Towell Infrastructure Tulip Inn
The Chedi Grand Hyatt
Al Bustan Palace Muscat Holiday INN
Hotel Ibis Park Inn
Radisson Blu Mother Care
Tabreed Taghleef Indusries
NABIL Biscuits ATTCO
Worely parrsion AECOM
Honda Rotem Abensia
Global Gypsum Board Minvest
Global Engineering SteamTech
Mazoom Pharmacy Muscat Pharmacy
IBN- SINA Pharmacy Golden Jood Trading
Sun rise Global Beya Global Muscat
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T E S T I N G & I N S P E C T I O N S E R V I C E S
METALLURGY
TESTING
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Lonestar Alpha has the capability to cater to the physical metallurgical testing requirements of a wide range of materials and products. The testing capability and experience are recognized by reputed organizations like PDO, OXY and PETRON etc and third party inspection agencies. Tests are generally carried out to international standards set by ASTM, BS, ASME, API, AWS and others. Lonestar Alpha offers quality service to international standards, accurate results and quick turnaround at reasonable cost.
Lonestar Alpha Metallurgical Testing Capabilities Include:
Tensile /compression Test Vickers Hardness Rockwell/Brinell Hardness
Impact (Ambient temp. to -196°C) Bend Test Flattening
Corrosion Test - ASTM A262/G48/G28,ASTM A 923 C
ASTM E 562, Ferrite measure-ment by ferritoscope Flexure
Proof Load Breaking Load Failure Load
Coating Thickness Coating Continuity Coating Adhesion
Macro/Micro Examination Fillet Weld Break Nick Break
HIC / SSCC test in accordance to NACE standards Chemistry by OES Failure Analysis and Material In-
vestigation
Chemical analysis of metallic ma-terials of Fe and Ni base alloys FMR (In situ Metallography) Metallic sample collection at site
for chemical analysis.
Strand wire testing for mechani-cal properties Portable hardness testing
Materials frequently tested include: Metals and alloy products such as plates, shapes, bares, pipes and fittings.
Welding procedure qualification test coupons
Welding consumable qualification test coupons
Welder qualification test coupons
Welding procedure test coupons
Steel Bars, Wires and Fabric for concrete reinforcement
Galvanized Steel products
Fasteners
Metal Castings
Cemented Carbide Products
Lonestar Alpha Laboratories offers a wide range of metallurgical services to many diverse industries supported by an experienced team of metallurgical engineers, trained technicians and modern equipment. The follow-ing services are offered:
Laboratory Metallography and Microscopy
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Replica and In-situ Metallography
Corrosion Testing and Evaluation
Condition, Usability and Remaining Life Assessment
Failure Analysis and Investigation
Other Services
Laboratory Metallography and Microscopy Scanning Electron Microscopy
Stereomicroscopy
Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis
Fractrography
Macrostructural Examination
Microstructural Examination
Microhardness Evaluation
Replica and In-situ Metallography Replica Metallography
In-situ Metallography
Replication of Fractures
Replication of Surface Features
Corrosion Testing and Evaluation: Lonestar Alpha is equipped to undertake corrosion testing and evaluation in accordance with NACE and ASTM standards for qualification of materials used in corrosive environments, which include sea water, brine, blackish water and sour service. The following tests are conducted:
Resistance to Pitting and Crevice Corrosion
Susceptibility to Intergranular Corrosion Attack
Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC)
Resistance to Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
Examination of Scales and Corrosion Products
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Condition, Usability and Remaining Life AssessmentPeriodic inspections, serve to identify degradation processes at an early stage and thereby provide nec-essary information for assessment of condition, usability and remaining life. Further, the initiation of time-ly repair or replacement actions substantially reduced or eliminates costly capital and downtime losses. Lonestar has the capability and experience to perform comprehensive inspections necessary for condition, us-ability and remaining life assessment of a wide range of materials and components used in structures, plants and operating equipment.
Power plant and auxiliary boiler tubes, headers and connectors
Turbine nozzles, vanes, combustor lines and casings
Oil and gas processing equipment and components
Equipment and components of marine/offshore structures
Drilling and downhole equipment and components
Engine Components
Failure Analysis and Investigation Supported by its integrated analytical facilities and the diverse professional capabilities of its staff, Lonestar has, for the last several years, provided accurate and timely analyses and investigations into failures of components. Reports include comprehensive photographic documentation of observations, discussions of findings, conclusions on the mechanism and root cause of failure.
Other Services Lonestar offer assistance in the following areas:
Material selection for intended service.
Preparation of material testing and inspection procedures
Study of failure mechanisms of complex systems
Troubleshooting
Research and development
LIST OF METALLURGY TESTSSTEEL / REBARS / EXOTIC MATERIAL
Tensile Tests Bend Tests
Macro Preparation & Examination Fracture Test
Peel Off Test Vickers / Rockwell Hardness Survey
Charpy Impact Test Micro Examination with single photograph
Ferrite Count (Point Count method) - count Ferrite Content (Magnetic Method) - spots
A262 Test Practice C/E ASTM G48/ASTM G28 tests
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SSCC Test HIC Test
Chemical Analysis XRD / EDXRF Analysis
SEM/EDS Analysis Detailed Failure Investigation/ Material investigation
CTOD In-situ Replica Metallography
Strand Wire Tensile Test Manhole Cover Compression Test
Rebar Tensile, Bend and Rebend Coating thickness test / Holiday Detection Test
LIST OF METALLURGY LAB EQUIPMENTSInstron Universal Tensile Tester Lathe Machine
Satec Charpy Impact testing machine Charpy Broaching Machine
Forcipol Bend Testing machine Gas Cutting Gear
Olympus Metallurgical Microscope / Carl Zeiss microscope upto 1600X Stereo Microscope
Metlabcorp Micro Polisher Digital Verniers
Automatic Polishing machine Digital Micrometers
Water Chiller / Bath Coating thickness Meter
Optorama Shadowgraph Holiday detector
Digital thermometers Band Saw Machine
Vickers hardness tester Hack Saw Machine
Fischer Ferritscope Universal Milling Machine
KEY STAFF AT METALLURGY LAB
NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE
S.Sivasubramanian Manager Metallurgy BE(Met Engg), PGDBA 35 years
Abel Martinho Vaz Test House Supervisor Diploma 27 years
K.Sasikumar Senior Metallurgist BE(Met Engg) 13 years
G.Chezhian Metallurgist BE(Met Engg) 05 years
Isehaq Mohammad Al Harassi Metallurgist BE(Mechanical) 05 years
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T E S T I N G & I N S P E C T I O N S E R V I C E S
BRANCHES & CONTACTS
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LONESTAR ALPHA LABORATORIES
BRANCHES & CONTACTS
Website: www.lonestaralpha.com General Email: [email protected]
Branches:
Muscat (Central Laboratory)
P.O. Box 1197, PC 130, Azaiba – Muscat Sultanate of Oman
Tel: +968 24501524, 24505590 Fax: +968 24503814
Email: [email protected]
Muscat (Chemistry / Microbiology / Environmental)
P.O. Box 1197, PC 130, Azaiba – Muscat Sultanate of Oman
Tel: +968 24504206, 24504924 Fax: +968 24502635
Email: [email protected]
Sohar
P.O. Box 84, PC 327, Sohar Industrial Estate Sohar – Sultanate of Oman
Tel.: +968 26751775, 26751920, 26751976 Fax: +968 26751331
Email: [email protected]
Duqm
Tel: +968 99278040, 92303290 Fax: +968 24503814
Email: [email protected]
Salalah
Tel: +968 2321 3390, +968 92038358 Fax: +968 2321 3391
Email: [email protected]
COMPANY PROFILE
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Key Personals:
Admin is t ra t ion
Dawood Al-Harrasi Chief Executive Officer
+968 91111411, [email protected]
Biji Koshy Quality Manager
+968 99881224, [email protected]
Thiyagaseelan HR & Administration Manager
+968 99278668, [email protected]
Moncy Thomas Finance Manager
+968 99221293, [email protected]
Operat ions
R. K. Gopinath Operations Manager
+968 99887835, [email protected]
Civ i l Engineer ing Mater ia l Lab
Hukam Chand Civil Engineering, Country Manager - Civil
+968 99445354, [email protected]
Naresh Paladugu Civil Engineering, Assistant Manager - Civil
+968 99063458, [email protected]
Rakesh Civil Engineering, Assistant Manager - Sohar Lab
+968 92869691, [email protected]
Francis.M.D. Civil Engineering, Assistant Manager – Salalah Lab
+968 92038358, [email protected]
Vishnu Krishnan Civil Engineering, Senior Lab Technician - Duqm Lab
+968 99278040, [email protected]
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Geotechnica l Engineer ing Lab
Ashok Ambati Geotechnical Engineering, Manager Geotechnical
+968 99887852, [email protected]
Chemical & Env i ronmenta l LabEmail: [email protected]
Seenivasan Manokaran. Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Manager Chemistry
+968 99887834, [email protected]
Food & Microbio logy LabEmail: [email protected]
Vinu Mohan Food & Microbiology Testing
+968 99248181, [email protected]
Metal lu rgy LabEmail: [email protected]
Sivasubramanian Metallurgy Lab, Manager Metallurgy
+968 99866907, [email protected]
Abel Vaz Metallurgy Lab, Machine Shop / Test House Supervisor
+968 99880633, [email protected]
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T E S T I N G & I N S P E C T I O N S E R V I C E S
LOCATION MAPS
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MUSCAT
Muscat – Chemistry Lab
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SOHAR
DUQM
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SALALAH