GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING

The geotechnical laboratories at SJB/Empire are equipped with a complete range of equipment for performing tests that are congruent with ASTM, AASHTO and DEC standards and regulations.

Geotechnical Field and Laboratory Services:

• Permeabilities- undrained and remolded (ASTM D-5084)
• Consolidation (ASTM D-2435)
• Triaxial shear (ASTM D-4767)
• Grain size analysis (ASTM C-136/C-117)
• Moisture-density relationship - proctor (ASTM D-1557/D-698)
• California bearing ratio (ASTM D-1883)
• Hydrometer tests (ASTM D-421/D-422)
• Atterberg limits (ASTM D-4318)
• Unconfined compression (ASTM D-2166)
• Organic content (ASTM D-2974)
• pH (ASTM D-4972)
• Soil classification (ASTM D-2487/D-2488)
• Moisture content (ASTM D-2216)
• Specific gravity (ASTM C-127/C-128/D-854)
• Relative density- max/min- (ASTM D-4253/D-4254)
• Peel and sheer testing (ASTM D-6392)
• Plate bearing and pile load testing
• Soil/Aggregate qualification testing (ASTM C-33)
  • Gradation
  • Soundness
  • LA abrasion