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PTS Lab Testing - Geo-Technical

 

GEO-TECHNICAL

     
       

Soils - for civil engineering purposes

     
       

Moisture content - oven drying method

  BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Liquid limit - definitive method   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Liquid limit   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
  • cone penetrometer
  • one point
     
Plastic limit   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Plasticity index   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Particle density - glass jar   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Particle size distribution - Wet sieving   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Particle size distribution - Drysieving   BS 1377-2:1990 Lab
Dry density/moisture content relationship (2.5 kg rammer)   BS 1377-4:1990 Lab
Dry density/moisture content relationship (4.5 kg rammer)   BS 1377-4:1990 Lab
Dry density/moisture content relationship (vibrating hammer)   BS 1377-4:1990 Lab
Moisture condition value (MCV)   BS 1377-4:1990 Lab/Site
MCV - Natural moisture content   BS 1377-4:1990 Lab/Site
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) (loads from 0.5 - 27 kN)   BS 1377-4:1990 Site
In-situ density   BS 1377-9:1990 Site
  • sand replacement method (large pouring cylinder)
     
In situ density   BS 1377-9:1990 Site
  • Core cutter method
     
In situ bulk density   BS 1377-9:1990 Site
  • nuclear method
  • absolute tests
     
In-situ moisture density   BS 1377-9:1990 Site
  • nuclear method
  • absolute tests
     
Vertical deformation and strength characteristics of soil by the plate loading test (loads from 0.5 to 250 kN)   BS 1377-9:1990 Site
Equivalent CBR by plate bearing test (loads from 5.0 to 250 kN)   Design Manual for Roads and Bridges: Vol 7: Pavement design and Maintenance - Foundation HD 25/94 & IAN 73/06 Site
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer   Documented In-house Method: S3, Issue 2, 22/02/07 and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, HMSO, February 2006 IAN 73/06 Site
Clegg impact Hammer   Documented In-house Method: C55, Issue 1, 22/04/08 Site
       

Stabilized Materials - cement-stabilized and lime-stabilized materials

       
In-Situ bulk density   BS 1924-2:1990 Site
  • nuclear method by direct transmission
  • compliance tests
     
       
In-situ moisture density   BS 1924-2:1990 Site
  • Nuclear method by back scatter
  • absolute tests
     

Quality

PTS have been assessed and certified to the following quality management system, standards and guidelines :- BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008

UKAS Testing

PTS are accredited to carry out a range of Blacktop, Concrete and Soils testing either in the laboratory or on site.

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