Particle size distribution of soil
Sieves with shaker
Test capabilities:
- Obtain grainsize distribution of soils according to ASTM C136, AS 1289.3.6.3, Q103
- 300mm diameter sieves with measuring range 0.06mm – 75mm
Hydrometer
Test capabilities:
- Obtain grain size distribution of soils according to ASTM C136, AS 1289.3.6.3, Q103
- 300mm diameter sieves with measuring range 0.06mm – 75mm
Malvern Mastersizer 3000
Test capabilities:
- Obtain grain size distribution of soils according to ASTM C136, AS 1289.3.6.3, Q103
- 300mm diameter sieves with measuring range 0.06mm – 75mm
Liquid Limit
Cone penetrometer
Test capabilities:
- Measure Liquid Limit (LL) of soils according to ASTM standard D3441, Australian standard AS 1289. 3.9 and TMR standard Q104
Casagrande apparatus
Test capabilities:
- Measure Liquid Limit (LL) of soils according to ASTM standard D4318, Australian standard AS 1289. 3.1 and TMR standard Q104
Linear Shrinkage
Test capabilities:
- Measure linear shrinkage (LS) of soils according to ASTM C356 – 17 and AS 1289.3.4.1.
Pycnometer to measure specific gravity of soil
Test capabilities:
- Measure specific gravity of soil according to ASTM D854-14.
Auto compactor, extruder and 50 kN/2000 kN Instron test apparatus
Test capabilities:
- CBR (California Bearing Ratio) test on compacted and undisturbed soil according to ASTM D1883.
- Standard and modified proctor compaction according to ASTM D698.
- UCS (Unconfined Compressive Strength) on soil (re-compacted, undisturbed), rock, and stabilised material according to ASTM D2938.
- Sample preparation (undisturbed and re-compacted) for Triaxial, permeability, consolidation, direct shear tests.