Testing soils and rocks is vital in the civil industry to ensure safe and stable infrastructure development. It provides critical data on the strength, load-bearing capacity, and stability of the ground, which is essential for designing foundations, retaining walls, and other structures. By assessing properties like permeability, density, and porosity, it helps predict drainage behavior and prevents settlement or waterlogging issues. Rock testing ensures the material's suitability for construction and its ability to withstand environmental and mechanical stresses. These tests also help identify potential hazards, such as landslides or soil liquefaction, minimizing risks during construction. Overall, soil and rock testing ensures durable, cost-effective, and safe engineering designs, meeting both regulatory and environmental standards.
☢ Consolidation
☢ Swelling Pressure
Parameters:
Materials Tested | Parameter | Test Method |
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Bentonite |
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Fineness by Wet Sieve Method | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Fineness by Dry Sieve Method | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Moisture Content | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Swelling power | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Sand content | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Gel Formation Index | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Viscosity | IS 6186: 1986 | |
Filtration Loss | IS 6186: 1986 |
Materials Tested | Parameter | Test Method |
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Soil |
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California Bearing Ratio | IS 2720 (Part 16): 1987 | |
Coefficient of Consolidation (CV) | IS 2720 (Part 15): 1965 | |
Compression Index (CC) | IS 2720 (Part 15): 1965 | |
Field Dry Density by Core Cutter Method | IS 2720 (Part 29): 1975 | |
Field Dry Density by Sand Replacement Method | IS 2720 (Part 28): 1974 | |
Free Swell Index | IS 2720 (Part 40): 1977 | |
Grain Size Analysis | IS 2720 (Part 4): 1974 | |
Heavy Compaction - Maximum Dry Density | IS 2720 (Part 8): 1983 | |
Heavy Compaction - Optimum Moisture Content | IS 2720 (Part 8): 1983 | |
Light Compaction - Maximum Dry Density | IS 2720 (Part 7): 1980 | |
Light Compaction - Optimum Moisture Content | IS 2720 (Part 7): 1980 | |
Liquid Limit | IS 2720 (Part 5): 1985 | |
Water Content | IS 2720 (Part 2): 1973 | |
Plastic Limit | IS 2720 (Part 5): 1985 | |
Specific Gravity | IS 2720 (Part 3/Sec1): 1980 | |
Direct Shear Test | IS 2720 (Part 13): 1986 | |
Hydrometer analysis of Soil | IS 2720 (Part 4): 1985 | |
Shrinkage limit | IS 2720 (Part 6): 1972 |
Materials Tested | Parameter | Test Method |
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Rock & Stone |
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Density | IS 13030: 1991 | |
Point Load Index | IS 8764: 1998 | |
Porosity | IS 13030: 2019 | |
Specific Gravity | IS 13030: 2019 | |
Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) | IS 9143: 1979 | |
Water Absorption | IS 1124: 1974 | |
Water Content | IS 13030: 2019 |
Materials Tested | Parameter | Test Method |
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Natural Stone |
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Compressive Strength | IS 13030: 2019 | |
Apparent Specific Gravity | IS 1124: 1974 | |
Hardness by Moh's Scale | IS 13630 (Part 13): 2019 | |
Porosity | IS 1124: 1974 | |
True Specific Gravity | IS 1122: 2023 | |
Water Absorption | IS 1124: 1974 |