Soil

Pilbara Geotechnical & Laboratory Services Circle

Soil

AS 1289, State Road Authority Methods

 

The range of laboratory construction materials testing we conduct covers general classification, strength, and compaction testing as per AS 1289, MRWA, ASTM, and numerous other standards. 

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Pilbara Geotechnical & Laboratory Services Circle

Soil

AS 1289, State Road Authority Methods

 

The range of laboratory construction materials testing we conduct covers general classification, strength, and compaction testing as per AS 1289, MRWA, ASTM, and numerous other standards. 

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Our In-House NATA Accredited Services for Soil Include:

  • Compaction and CBR Testing
  • Classification Testing including Particle Size Analysis and Atterberg Limits
  • Our in-house services cover the basics of all Testing specifications, in conjunction with Western Geotechnical & Laboratory Services we can offer all other testing requirements including but not limited to
  • Dispersion Testing – Emerson, Double Hydrometer and Pinhole
  • Particle Density and Fine Particle Analysis using Hydrometer.
  • Organic Content via Loss on Ignition and Organic Matter
  • Chemical Aggressivity – pH, Sulphate and Chlorides
  • Electrical and Thermal Resistivity
  • Maximum Dry Compressive Strength and Unconfined Compressive Strength of Soil
  • Permeability and Shrink Swell

NATA Accredited Services by Standard Code:

California Bearing Ratio (Soaked) / MRWA

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.6.1.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 141.1

California Bearing Ratio (Unsoaked) / MRWA

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.6.1.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 141.1

Oversize Modified Compaction (>20% + 19.0mm)

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.5.2.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 133.2

Oversize Compaction Standard

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.5.1.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 132.2

Standard Compaction

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.5.1.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 132.1

Linear Shrink / MRWA

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.4.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 123.1

Moisture Content

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.2.1.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 110.1

Cone Penetrometer – four points – Linear Shrinkage

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.4.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 123.1

Cone Penetrometer – four points – Plasticity Index

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.3.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 122.1

Cone Penetrometer – four points – Plastic Limits

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.2.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 121.1

Cone Penetrometer – four points – 4 Point Liquid

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.9.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 120.1

Cone Penetrometer – one point – Linear Shrinkage

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.4.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Cone Penetrometer – one point – Plasticity Index

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.3.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Cone Penetrometer – one point – Plastic Limits

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.2.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Cone Penetrometer – one point – 1 Point Liquid

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.9.2

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Atterberg – four points – Linear Shrinkage

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.4.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 123.1

Atterberg – four points – Plasticity Index

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.3.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 122.1

Atterberg – four points – Plastic Limits

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.2.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 121.1

Atterberg – four points – 4 Point Liquid

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.1.1

Other Standard Code: 

WA 120.1

Atterberg – one point, Linear Shrinkage

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.4.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Atterberg – one point, Plasticity Index

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.3.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Atterberg – one point, Plastic Limits

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.2.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

Atterberg – one point, 1 Point Liquid

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.1.2

Other Standard Code: 

N/A

MRWA Particle Size Distribution (75.0mm – 0.0135mm)

Australian Standard Code: 

N/A

Other Standard Code: 

WA 115.1

Particle Size Distribution (% Fines Content (0.075mm)

Australian Standard Code: 

AS 1289.3.6.1

Other Standard Code: 

N/A