State-accredited testing institute for materials testing, expert assessments, monitoring and research on mineral building materials
MPVA Neuwied GmbH – Materialprüfungs- und Versuchsanstalt Neuwied, Forschungsinstitut für vulkanische Baustoffe GmbH
Sandkauler Weg 1, 56564 Neuwied · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About MPVA Neuwied
MPVA Neuwied GmbH is a state-accredited testing institute for non-metallic building materials based in Neuwied. The company offers materials testing, building physics and chemical analyses, strength and load-bearing capacity tests, and microscopy on mineral building materials such as concrete, reinforced concrete, mortar, masonry, aerated concrete, pumice concrete, screed, aggregates, natural stone, ceramics, plastics and insulation materials. Further services include expert reports by publicly appointed and sworn experts, building surveys, soil assessments, third-party monitoring, in-house production control (WPK) as well as sampling and non-destructive testing. The interdisciplinary team of civil engineering, chemistry, mineralogy and geology handles projects throughout Germany, from small assignments to complex construction projects. Customers come from the construction industry, the concrete goods and precast concrete sector, road construction, public building construction, as well as from developers and courts.
- Site
- Neuwied
- Processes
- Building physics materials testing (thermal conductivity, sound insulation measurements,, Chemical materials analyses (chloride contents, sulphate contents, binder analysis,, Strength/load-bearing capacity tests (compressive strength of concrete/masonry/mortar, splitting and, Microscopy (general microscopic examinations, scanning electron microscopy,, Sampling (drilled core extraction from concrete 50/100/150/200 mm, locating steel reinforcement,, Non-destructive testing (including concrete cover measurement), Testing of pipes, shafts and shaft components (crushing strength tests, measurement,, Expert reports (building material/damage assessments, building surveys, damage analysis, root cause
- Materials
- Concrete, Reinforced concrete, Mortar, Masonry (artificial and natural masonry units), Aerated concrete, Pumice concrete, Screed, Steel (samples and reinforcement)
- Certificates
- State-accredited testing institute for non-metallic building materials, Building-authority-accredited testing, monitoring and certification body,, Accredited testing institute under RAP Stra (D0, I1, I2), Monitoring in accordance with the Substitute Building Materials Ordinance (EBV), Building-authority-accredited testing, monitoring and certification body (E+W), Monitoring in accordance with EBV
- Founded
- 1950s
- Industries
- Construction industry, Concrete goods and precast concrete manufacturers, Road construction, Public building construction, Real estate owners/developers, Courts
- 01
Sampling (drilled cores, masonry, soil, aggregates)
- 02
Laboratory analysis (building physics, chemical, microscopic)
- 03
Strength and load-bearing capacity tests
- 04
Non-destructive testing on site
- 05
Expert reports and damage analysis
- 06
Third-party monitoring and in-house production control (WPK)
- 07
Research and development of new testing methods
Tested Materials
Concrete
Compressive strength, porosity, composition and damage analysis of concrete and reinforced concrete.
Masonry
Testing of artificial and natural masonry units as well as masonry strength.
Mortar
Binder analysis, compressive strength and testing of masonry-damaging salts.
Aerated concrete / pumice concrete
Load-bearing capacity and strength tests on aerated concrete and pumice concrete slabs.
Screed
Flexural tensile strength, compressive strength and evaluation of screed quality.
Aggregates
Sampling from stockpiles, production plants and deposits.
Natural stone / ceramics
Microscopic examinations and identity checks.
Steel
Determination of the tensile strength of steel samples and reinforcement.
Insulation materials
Creep tests, thermal conductivity and building physics evaluation.
Plastics / composite materials
Testing since the portfolio was extended in the 1970s and 1980s.
Gussasphalt (mastic asphalt)
Examination within the scope of building surveys.
Location
Neuwied
DEHeadquarters, testing institute and laboratory
- Materials
- Concrete, reinforced concrete, mortar, masonry, aerated concrete, pumice concrete, screed, aggregates, natural stone,
Testing and Expert Assessment Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building physics materials testing (thermal conductivity, sound insulation measurements,Testing | – | – | – | – | mineral building materials, insulation materials |
| Chemical materials analyses (chloride contents, sulphate contents, binder analysis,Testing | – | – | – | – | concrete, mortar, masonry units, construction rubble |
| Strength/load-bearing capacity tests (compressive strength of concrete/masonry/mortar, splitting andTesting | – | – | – | – | concrete, reinforced concrete, masonry, aerated concrete, pumice concrete, screed, steel, insulation materials |
| Microscopy (general microscopic examinations, scanning electron microscopy,Testing | – | – | – | – | mineral building materials |
| Sampling (drilled core extraction from concrete 50/100/150/200 mm, locating steel reinforcement,Testing | – | – | – | – | concrete, steel, aggregates, masonry, mortar, natural stone, soil |
| Non-destructive testing (including concrete cover measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | concrete |
| Testing of pipes, shafts and shaft components (crushing strength tests, measurement,Testing | – | – | – | – | concrete, reinforced concrete |
| Expert reports (building material/damage assessments, building surveys, damage analysis, root causeTesting | – | – | – | – | concrete, reinforced concrete, screed, masonry, natural stone, ceramics, aggregates |
| Monitoring (third-party monitoring, in-house production control WPK, testing institute E+W, testingTesting | – | – | – | – | mineral building materials |
| Research (research projects FGSV and ADIV, development of new materials and testing methods)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Accreditations
MPVA Neuwied is a state-accredited testing institute for non-metallic building materials as well as a building-authority-accredited testing, monitoring and certification body (testing institute E+W). Further accreditations include RAP Stra (D0, I1, I2) and monitoring in accordance with the Substitute Building Materials Ordinance (EBV).
| Evidence | Neuwied |
|---|---|
| State-accredited testing institute for non-metallic building materials | |
| Building-authority-accredited testing, monitoring and certification body (E+W) | |
| Accredited testing institute under RAP Stra (D0, I1, I2) | |
| Monitoring in accordance with EBV |
History
- 1950er
Foundation as a materials testing and research institute with a focus on concrete testing.
- 1970er–1980e
Extension of the portfolio to include testing of plastics and composite materials as well as modernisation of the laboratories.
- 2002
Dr. Karl-Uwe Voß becomes Managing Director and Institute Director.
- 2021
Takeover of the Eifelinstitut Daun.
- 2024
Wilhelm Josef Neiser becomes Managing Director.