Laboratory and field testing
Altair GES has an in-house geotechnical testing laboratory which provides a service to the company’s engineering team. We also arrange testing on a subcontract basis independent of…
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Laboratory & field testing
Altair GES has an in-house geotechnical testing laboratory which provides a service to the company’s engineering team. We also arrange testing on a subcontract basis independent of our site investigation and consultancy service.
Sand replacement density
Sand replacement density (SRD) tests are used to measure the in-situ density of natural or compacted soils using sand pouring cylinders. The in-situ density is typically used for h…
Read morePlate bearing testing
The plate bearing test (also known as plate loading test) is used to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of the ground and the likely settlement under a given load.
Read moreIn-situ California bearing ratio
The in-situ California bearing ratio (CBR) test is typically used for road, runways or car park pavement design to assess the strength of the sub-grade. The test involves driving a…
Read moreDynamic cone penetrometer
The dynamic cone penetration (DCP) test provides a measure of a materials in-situ resistance to penetration. The test is used to determine the structural properties of sub-grade ma…
Read moreLaboratory and field testing
Altair GES has an in-house geotechnical testing laboratory which provides a service to the company’s engineering team. We also arrange testing on a subcontract basis independent of…
Read moreSoakage testing
Soakaway drainage is the traditional method of disposing of surface water in areas remote from a suitable public sewer system. The use of soakaway drainage in urban areas is becomi…
Read morePermeability testing
Permeability (hydraulic conductivity) can be determined by undertaking in-situ tests in boreholes or standpipe piezometers. The test method involves variable head (rising or fallin…
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