Standards & Compliance

Australian & International Standards Reference

SiteOps investigations are conducted in accordance with 30 Australian and international standards across concrete testing, structural assessment, NDT, thermal analysis, heritage conservation, and drone operations.

Reference

Standards by Category

Each standard listed below is actively applied in SiteOps field investigations and reporting. Select a category to view the relevant standards and their application in our services.

Concrete Testing

8 standards

AS 1012.9Methods of testing concrete: Compressive strengthView service
AS 1012.14Methods of testing concrete: Ultrasonic pulse velocityView service
AS 1012.20Methods of testing concrete: Chloride contentView service
AS 1012.21Methods of testing concrete: Hardness (Schmidt hammer)View service
AS 1012.25Methods of testing concrete: Bond strength (pull-off)View service
ASTM C42Obtaining and testing drilled coresView service
ASTM C597Pulse velocity through concreteView service
ASTM C856Petrographic examination of concreteView service

Structural Assessment

5 standards

AS 3600:2018Concrete structuresView service
AS 4100:2020Steel structuresView service
AS 3700Masonry structuresView service
AS 5100Bridge design (Parts 1 to 7)View service
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018Risk managementView service

Non-Destructive Testing

5 standards

ASTM D6432GPR in soil and rockView service
ASTM D4748GPR in pavementView service
ASTM D6087GPR evaluating asphaltView service
BS EN 12504-4UPV in concreteView service
IS 13311 (Part 1)NDT of concrete (UPV)View service

Building Envelope & Thermal

5 standards

AS 4964Method for qualitative thermographic assessmentView service
ASTM C1060Thermographic inspection of insulationView service
ASTM D4788Detecting subsurface anomalies by IRView service
ISO 6781Thermal performance of buildingsView service
AS/NZS 4859.1Thermal insulation materialsView service

Heritage & Conservation

3 standards

Queensland Heritage Act 1992State legislation governing heritage places and objectsView service
Burra Charter (ICOMOS Australia)Best-practice framework for conservation of cultural heritage placesView service
EN 1504 (Parts 1 to 10)Concrete repair and protectionView service

Corrosion Assessment

2 standards

ASTM C876Half-cell potential of reinforcing steelView service
RILEM CPC-18Carbonation depth measurementView service

Drone Operations

2 standards

CASA Part 101UAS operationsView service
AS/NZS 7000Drone safety managementView service

Compliance

Why Standards Matter

Every SiteOps investigation references the applicable Australian and international standards in its scope, methodology, and reporting. This is not a formality. Standards define the test methods, acceptance criteria, and interpretation frameworks that make investigation results defensible.

Engineers, building certifiers, and insurance assessors require evidence that testing was conducted to recognised standards. Reports that reference the correct standard and demonstrate compliance with its requirements carry weight in technical review, regulatory approval, and legal proceedings.

SiteOps maintains current knowledge of standard revisions, amendments, and superseded editions. When standards are updated (as AS 3600 was in 2018 and AS 4100 in 2020), we update our procedures and reporting accordingly.

Coverage

Standards in Practice

30

Referenced Standards

7

Discipline Categories

8

Service Lines

3

Jurisdictions (AU, US, EU)

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