FEES FOR THE TESTING OF MATERIAL 
AT TA’ KORDIN QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY ġ S.L.35.23 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 35.23
FEES FOR THE TESTING OF MATERIAL AT TA’ 
KORDIN QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY 
REGULATIONS
25th October, 1999
LEGAL NOTICE 63 of 2000.
Title. 
Material at Ta’ Kordin Quality Control Laboratory Regulations.
Fees to be charged. 
Division, in respect of the services specified in the First Column of
the Schedule to these Regulations, the fees specified in the Second
Column thereof for the period from the 25th October, 1999 to the
31st March, 2000, and thereafter the fees specified in the Third
Column thereof for the period commencing on the 1st April, 2000.
SCHEDULE
(Regulation 2)
RATE FOR TESTING AT TA’ KORDIN 
QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY
First Column Second 
Column
Lm c
Third 
Column
Lm c
Steel Rods
Tensile testing incorporating
yield strength, ultimate strength,
percentage elongation, weight/
unit length per rod. 8.00  10.35
Steel Wire mesh 9.20 12.50
Tiles
Cross breaking strength, water
absorption (face and whole tile)
dimensions and appearance
Set of 6 Tiles 19.00 23.00
Cement
Mortar compressive set of 9
cubes 9.00 11.50
Setting time (initial and final) 8.00 10.35
Soundness 5.00  6.33
2 ġ S.L.35.22
FEES FOR THE TESTING OF MATERIAL 
AT TA’ KORDIN QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY
Sand Replacement
Including dry density and
optimum moisture content 20.00  25.30
Plastic Index  12.00 13.80
Kerb
Transverse strength 5.00  6.90
Water absorption  5.00  11.50
Dimensions inc. 3.45
Paving Blocks
Compressive strength and
dimensions (set of 16)  10.00 23.00
Hollow Concrete Blocks
Compressive strength inc.
dimensions (set of 10)  25.00  32.20
Ditto with capping method (set
of 10)  40.00 48.30
Concrete
Compressive strength (cubes
supplied by client) 1.00 1.44
Sampling, curing and testing (set
of 6 cubes)  15.00  28.75
Aggregate
Crushing value  5.00 23.00
Impact value 5.00 9.20
10% fine  5.00  17.25
Sieve Analysis 6.00 9.20
Relative density -dry 8.00 10.35
Relative density -saturated
surface dry 12.00 17.25
Moisture content  6.00 9.20
Tests on Bitumen
Penetration Ħ 20.00  28.75
Softening Point
First Column Second 
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Third 
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Lm c
FEES FOR THE TESTING OF MATERIAL 
AT TA’ KORDIN QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY ġ S.L.35.23 3
Tests on Bitumen Emulsions
Bitumen Emulsions type (i.e.
Anionic or Cationic)
Bitumen/Water Content
Viscosity
Coating ability and water
resistance
Ħ 30.00  57.50
Hot or Cold Asphalts
Marshall test (compression test)
Binder content
Sieve analysis 
Abrasion test or aggregates pro-
mixing into Hot Asphalt (Los
Angeles)
Ħ 55.00 69.00
Core cut replacement and density  10.00 17.25
Extraction test 20.00  25.30
Sieve analysis 6.00 9.20
Wet Sieving (Sand) analysis
Los Angeles Test and analysis of
Wet Sieving (Sand) 17.25 32.00
Compaction Degree 4.60  10.00
Max Theoretical Specific Gravity  2.30 5.50
Voids Content  22.00 25.00
C.B.R. Procter Test and (in
Laboratory) 40.25  50.00
Bonkelman Beam (per hour) 6.90 10.00
Plate Bearing (per hour)  11.50 13.00
Clegg Hammer (every spot of 8
reading) 2.50 5.00
Skid Resistance Test  6.50 8.50
Schmidt Hammer (Concrete Test
values result) (every 5 readings) 4.50 6.50
Ceramic Tiles
Transverse strength, water
absorbent, chemical resistance,
dimensions and scratch  28.75  32.00
•15% VAT included in above rates
First Column Second 
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Third 
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Lm c
