Laboratory Materials Testing Services

Aggregates

  • ▪ Moisture Content (ASTM D2216)
  • ▪ Fracture Counts (ASTM D5821)
  • ▪ Lightweight Percentage (ASTM C123 / CSA A23.2-4A)
  • ▪ Coarse Relative Density & Absorption (ASTM C127 / CSA A23.2-12A)
  • ▪ Fine Relative Density & Absorption (ASTM C128 / CSA A23.2-6A)
  • ▪ Bulk Density of Aggregate (CSA A23.2-10A)
  • ▪ Flat and Elongated Particles (ASTM D4791)
  • ▪ Organic Impurities (ASTM D2974 / CSA A23.2-7A)
  • ▪ Sieve Analysis (ASTM C136 / CSA A23.2-2A)
  • ▪ Electrical Resistivity of Soil / Aggregate (ASTM G57 / G181)

Soils

  • ▪ Moisture Content (ASTM D2216)
  • ▪ Proctor Compaction Analysis (ASTM D698 / D1557 / AASHTO T272)
  • ▪ Plasticity Index / Atterberg Limits (ASTM D4318)
  • ▪ Sieve Analysis (ASTM C136 / CSA A23.2-2A)
  • ▪ Hydrometer Sedimentation (ASTM D7928 / D6913)
  • ▪ Hydraulic Conductivity & Permeability (ASTM D5084)
  • ▪ Electrical Resistivity of Soil / Aggregate (ASTM G57 / G181)
  • ▪ Unified Soil Classification (ASTM D2487)
  • ▪ Specific Gravity of Oversize Materials

Packaged Services

SMHI Review

  • ▪ Full testing package against SMHI spec requirements.
  • ▪ Generally involving, moisture content, sieve analysis, plasticity index, fracture count, and lightweight percentage.
  • ▪ Full report issued with test details and summaries.

Clay Liner Package

  • ▪ Full testing package for suitability of clay liners or cut off structures.
  • ▪ Generally involving, moisture content, hydraulic conductivity, hydrometer gradation, plasticity index, and cohesive proctor.
  • ▪ Full report issued with test details and summaries.

Concrete Aggregate Verification

  • ▪ Full testing package for suitability of aggregate for concrete production.
  • ▪ Generally involving, coarse and fine aggregate relative densities and absorptions, lightweight percentages, and sieves.
  • ▪ Full report issued with test details and summaries.