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The Laboratory for Mineralogical and Microstructural Characterization of Materials (U3M) is integrated in the Metallic Materials Unit of the Materials Department of LNEC. Additional information can be found at this laboratory's flyer. Field of expertiseU3M develops activity related with the mineralogical and microstructural characterization of building materials, including:
TestingU3M conducts chemical, mineralogical and microscopic tests for observation and characterization of materials (concrete, mortars, coatings, tiles, mural painting, soils, petrous materials, ceramic products, aerial and hydraulic binders, metals and metallic alloys, etc.), as well as for identification and mitigation of degradation causes. These tests include:
Other servicesU3M supports studies requested by different public or private bodies, construction stakeholders, infrastructure owners and producers of construction products, in particular:
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