SNALAB
Civil Engineering Laboratory
Projects and Services
Trusted. Tested. Built to Last.
SNALAB provides comprehensive testing, quality assurance, and field control services for South Africa’s civil engineering and construction sectors.
We help ensure every layer of your project – from subgrade to surface – meets the highest industry standards.
Our mobile site labs bring testing to your project site for efficient decision-making and real-time quality control.
Please refer to our accreditation schedule.
Civil Surveys & Investigations
Centre line surveys, borrow pit exploration, and geotechnical investigations to support road and structural design.
Construction Materials Testing
Testing of soils, sands, gravels, aggregates, and concrete for compliance with engineering and regulatory standards.
On-Site Process Control Testing
Supply of site laboratories and container laboratories for acceptance and quality control testing.
Stabilisation Mix Design
Custom mix designs for cement-, lime-, or bitumen-stabilised materials used in road construction and foundations.
Chemical Testing
ph, conductivity, hydrometer testing and determination of cemets or lime content in stabilised soils
Concrete Testing
Slump test, curing of concrete cubes, compression strength testing of concrete cubes and concrete cores and concrete durability testing of structural concrete
Aggregate Testing
Flakiness index, bulk density, particle size, and durability testing to evaluate suitability for construction applications.
Asphalt & Bitumen Testing
Marshall mix design, binder content, penetration, and softening point tests for road surfacing and performance.
SNALAB has played a key role in numerous nationally significant infrastructure developments by supplying on-site and laboratory testing services, including:
GAUTRAIN Rapid Rail Link
R56, R61, R81, R571, R33, and R573 Road Upgrades
R21, R71, NTC3–N3, and TRAC-N4 Routes
