Soil Mechanics Tests

  • Preparation of dry disturbed soil samples for laboratory tests (E105-86 / 1).
  • Determination of water content of soil (E105-86 / 2).
  • Determination of bulk density of cohesive soils (E105-86 / 3).
  • Determination of specific gravity of soils (E105-86/4).
  • Determination of liquid limit, plasticity limit and plasticity index (E105-86 / 5, 6).
  • Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates – dry method (E105-86 / 7).
  • Identification of the material finer than sieve No. 200, in aggregates (E105-86 / 8).
  • Particle size analysis by hydrometer (E105-86 / 9).
  • One-dimensional consolidation test (E105-86/13).
  • Expansion pressure in the consolidation device (ASTM D4546-85).
  • Unconfined compression test (E105-86/14).
  • Triaxial test (E105-86/15).
  • Direct shear test (E105-86/16).
  • Permeability test (variable height) (E105-86/18).
  • Determination of coefficient of permeability in the consolidation device (Oedometer)(E105-86/19).

Rock Mechanics Laboratory

  • Determination of water content of rock samples (E103-84 / 1).
  • Determination of porosity and density of rock samples (E103-84 / 3).
  • Preparation of cylindrical rock specimens and determination of the unconfined compression strength of the cylindrical shaped core (E103-84 / 4 & ASTM D4543/85).
  • Determination of unconfined compression strength of cylindrical shaped specimen and calculation of Poisson ratio (E103-84 / 4 & ASTM D 3967-95).
  • Determination of point load strength of a cylindrical shaped core (E103-84 / 5).
  • Compression – Brazilian Test Rock characterization testing and monitoring I.S.R.M. suggested methods E.T. Pergamon Press 1981 (ASTM D3967/95).
  • Rock Joints Direct Shear Tests
  • Triaxial strength rock test