At Core & Materials Testing Central Laboratories Ltd (CMT Central), we specialize in delivering precise core analysis and materials testing essential for safe, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure, mining, and construction projects across Canada.
🔍 Our Testing Expertise
CMT Central offers a comprehensive suite of services, accredited and aligned with global standards:
🪨 Core & Geotechnical Testing
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Rock core testing: Unconfined compressive strength, splitting tensile, point load, and triaxial tests performed to ASTM and ISRM criteria—essential for geotechnical design, tunneling, and slope stability.
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Soil testing: Sieve analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, and CBR testing, supporting foundation design and earthworks—mirroring services from Toronto-based labs like Terrapex and Terracon that are CCIL‑certified.
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Consolidation & permeability: Laboratory consolidation tests for settlement analysis and permeability evaluations to assist groundwater flow studies.
⚙️ Construction Materials Analysis
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Concrete & aggregates: CCIL-certified testing (CCIL Type Q & D/R) including compressive strength, petrographic analysis, moisture, and organic impurities, meeting AASHTO/ASTM and CSA standards.
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Asphalt mix evaluation: Superpave, Marshall stability, bulk specific gravity, VMA, air voids, and binder extraction tests—ensuring pavement durability and compliance.
🛠 Non‑Destructive & Advanced Analysis
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NDT methods: Ultrasonic, radiography, eddy current, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant testing—mirroring services offered by specialized Canadian metallurgical labs such as CMH Metlabs
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Microscopy & petrography: SEM and optical microscopy for microstructure evaluation—akin to services provided by CTL Group.
🏅 Accreditation & Quality Assurance
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CCIL certification: Our labs are accredited under CCIL programs for concrete, asphalt, and aggregate testing—ensuring consistent, high-quality results.
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Standards compliance: All methods conform to ASTM, CSA, AASHTO, and ISO standards.
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Proven accuracy: CCIL accreditation and proficiency testing have shown to significantly reduce test variability—by over 50% in some cases.
🌐 Mobile Services & National Reach
With strategically located labs in Ontario, Alberta, and western Canada, CMT Central provides:
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Fixed laboratory operations for standardized sample analysis.
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Mobile field units for on-site aggregate and soil testing—ideal for remote or active project sites, ensuring sample integrity and rapid turnaround.
🚀 Innovation & Digital Integration
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LIMS-enabled workflows: We utilize Laboratory Information Management Systems (e.g., SpectraQest, Forne Vault) to streamline data handling, ensure traceability, and support clients with secure digital reporting.
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Advanced lab technology: From automated compression frames to precise non-destructive inspection tools, we deliver fast, reliable results with minimized manual variability.
🏗 Why Choose CMT Central?
| Advantage | Benefit |
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| Nationwide access | Lab & mobile services from coast to coast |
| Certified accuracy | CCIL-certified testing, consistent with Canadian best practices |
| Fast turnaround | Efficient parallel testing and on-site field labs |
| Reliable data | Defensible results backed by rigorous QA/QC |
| Comprehensive services | From rock mechanics to pavement materials analysis |
✅ Ideal For
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Civil engineering projects – foundations, highways, bridges, tunnels
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Construction contractors – quality assurance for concrete, asphalt, and soil
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Mining & resource operations – borehole core analysis, geotechnical assessments
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Infrastructure developers – ensuring materials meet strict compliance and performance targets
📞 Partner with Us
Ensure the integrity and performance of your next project with lab-tested confidence.
Contact Core & Materials Testing Central Laboratories Ltd for tailored testing plans, competitive quotes, and expert interpretation.