Available 24/7 NATA accredited lab · Yatala, Gold Coast

Our services.

Complete asphalt testing, from the paver to the lab to the final report, delivered to Australian Standards and TMR Q methods.

Technician weighing an asphalt core at the lab bench AS & Q methods

Asphalt laboratory testing

Testing in our NATA accredited Yatala laboratory, to Australian Standards and Queensland TMR methods.

  • Bulk density by presaturation, mensuration and silicone sealing
  • Voids and density relationships
  • Specimen handling and conditioning
  • Characteristic values for lot assessment

See our accredited methods

Asphaltic Science technician operating the ute-mounted core drill on a road On site, day or night

Core sampling & site testing

Our field technicians specialise in core sampling and on-site asphalt testing, using precision equipment to assess pavement quality.

  • Core extraction (wet technique) and random stratified site selection
  • Field density ratio and air voids
  • Rut depth (straight edge) and texture depth (sand patch)
  • Night works, shutdowns and weekend paving
  • Fly-in/fly-out technicians for regional and interstate work
Asphalt core, scales and test results on a laptop in the lab Results you can act on

Data analysis & advanced testing

Strong analytical skills and current test-method knowledge give you clear, actionable insights for quality control.

  • Lot-by-lot results checked against your specification
  • Trend tracking across a paving programme
  • Plain-English summaries alongside full test reports
Technician measuring a road site with a measuring wheel Get it right first time

Expert solutions & specification support

Expert advice on asphalt specifications, so you understand what's required and stay compliant from tender to handover.

  • Interpreting TMR and council asphalt specifications
  • Investigating non-conformances and finding causes
  • Testing plans that match your inspection and test plan (ITP)
Coming soon
New · Coming soon

Our own set of lab glassware

We're investing in our own dedicated laboratory glassware for even more control over accuracy and turnaround.

Want to know when it's ready? Get in touch and we'll let you know.

NATA / Scope of accreditation

Accredited test methods.

Our Yatala laboratory is NATA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (Accreditation No. 21856, Site No. 26345) for the methods below.

View the full scope on nata.com.au

NATA scope of accreditation, Asphaltic Science Yatala Laboratory
MethodTestCategory
AS 2891.1.2Extraction of an asphalt core (wet technique)Sample collection
AS 1289.1.4.2 · Q050 · ATM 020Site selection, random and random stratified samplingSample collection
AS/NZS 2891.14.5Field density: density ratio and air voidsField density
MR (Qld) Q020Characteristic valuesField density
MR (Qld) Q303ASpecimen handling and conditioningSpecimen manufacture
AS/NZS 2891.9.2Bulk density, presaturationVolumetric properties
AS/NZS 2891.9.3Bulk density, mensurationVolumetric properties
MR (Qld) Q306CBulk density, silicone sealingVolumetric properties
MR (Qld) Q311Voids and density relationshipVolumetric properties
MR (Qld) Q712Rut depth, straight edgePavement shape
Austroads ATM 250Texture depth, sand patchSurfacing characteristics

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