About PMTL

Precise Material Testing Limited is an independent laboratory servicing a broad range of

clients. The companys operations are based in Nairobi, Kenyas capital but serves clients
across the country and beyond. We believe that independent third party testing is a cost
effective way to protect and limit liability for all parties involved in supplying any manufactured
product or production process.
PMTL specializes in testing the properties of a large range of products from raw materials to
finished goods for the fabrication, construction, and industrial sectors. PMTL strives to remain a
stable partner to industry and continue to demonstrate a commitment to quality testing. Our
commitment to our customers goes beyond the provision of fast and accurate results, PMTL
also provides consultation and interpretation of results in order to better satisfy our clients'
specific needs.
As an independent testing laboratory, PMTL carries out its operations as per ISO 17025.

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In order to offer high quality services, PMTL has engaged highly qualified personnel who take
full professional responsibilities for their work.

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Concrete
Pre-placement Observation of Forms and Rebar
Placement Monitoring, to include Temperature, Slump/Flow, Air Content, Unit Weight,
and Fabrication of Cylinders/Beams
Monitoring the Application of Prestressing Forces
Precast/Prestressed Plant Monitoring
Core Sampling
Floor Flatness/Levelness
Embedded Steel Location
Moisture Vapor Emission/Relative Humidity Testing
Rebound Hammer and Windsor Probe Testing
Anchor Pull-Out Testing
Bond Testing
Compressive Strength
Aggregate Testing
Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregate
Bulk Specific Gravity
Concrete Mix Design
Flexural Strength
Cement Testing
Masonry

Prequalification Testing of Concrete Masonry Units, Mortar, and Grout

Construction Monitoring of Masonry Walls
Fabrication of Mortar and Grout Compressive Strength Specimens
Monitor fabrication of Prism Test Specimens, slump, air content, and temperature
Mix Design Verification
Mortar Aggregate Ratio
Compression/Absorption/Moisture Content Testing of Concrete Masonry Units
Mortar Water Content
Air Content
Water Retention
Compression Testing of Masonry Prisms
Compression Testing of Mortar and Grout Specimens

Soils

Monitoring Lift Thickness of Fill Material

Moisture/Compaction Testing (Nuclear and Sand Cone Methods)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
Excavation Monitoring
Evaluate Subgrade Bearing Capacity
Percolation Testing
Particle Size Analysis
Atterberg Limits
Moisture Density Relationship (Proctor)
Permeability (Rigid and Flexible Wall)
Specific Gravity
Consolidation
Direct Shear

Interface Shear
Moisture Content

Steel reinforcement bars

Tensile strength testing
Bending and re-bend testing
Chemical analysis
Structural steelwork
Bolt Torque Tightness
Bolt Rotational Capacity Testing
Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection
Dye Penetrant Flaw Detection
Ultrasonic Flaw Detection
Visual Weld Inspection
Radiographic (film interpretation)
Welding Procedure Specification/Procedure
Qualification Plumb/Levelness Monitoring
Timber
Tensile strength testing
Compression strength testing
Flexural test
Moisture content test

Our Contacts

Precise Material Testing Ltd

Material Technology Centre,
Opposite Nairobi Academy,
Langata Road, Karen,
P.O. Box 22483-00400 Nairobi,
Tel +254 020 386 0061/+254 (0) 739523225
Email: info@precisemtl.co.ke
Website: www.precisemtl.co.ke
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