Materials Testing and Research Department

Professional laboratory testing services for construction materials, soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and infrastructure. Access our services through secure eCitizen authentication.

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Laboratory Testing Services

Engineering, physical and chemical testing of construction materials and infrastructure.

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Field Testing Services

On-site testing of roads, bridges, airports, buildings, dams, ports and other related infrastructure.

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Materials Mix Design Services

Asphalt Concrete Mix design, Portland Cement Concrete Mix Design, Soil Mix Design.

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Our Laboratories

State-of-the-art facilities equipped with modern testing equipment and experienced professionals.

Bitumen Laboratory

Bitumen Laboratory

Physical analysis of bituminous materials and products used in road construction

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Chemistry Laboratory

Chemistry Laboratory

Chemical analysis of building and construction materials used in road and building constructions

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Concrete Laboratory

Concrete Laboratory

Testing of building and road construction materials

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Foundation & Drilling Lab.

Foundation & Drilling Lab.

Provide soils and rocks investigations (geotechnical testing) used in road and building...

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Pavement Condition Laboratory

Pavement Condition Laboratory

Pavement Condition Laboratory

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Physics Laboratory

Physics Laboratory

Physical testing of engineering and non-engineering materials used in road and building construction

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Regional Material Testing Laboratories

Regional Material Testing Laboratories

Regional Material Testing Laboratories

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Road Safety Laboratory

Road Safety Laboratory

Testing of all thermoplastic road paints and materials used in road marking and signages.

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Soils Laboratory

Soils Laboratory

Physical analysis of soils used in road and building construction

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Our Contacts

Materials Testing & Research Directorate - Testing Services
laboratory@mtrd.go.ke

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