Soil Testing

Soil testing in the lab evaluates properties like grain size, Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, and shear strength. It helps predict soil behaviour and ensures safe design of foundations, earthworks, and ground improvements.

  1. Grain Size Analysis
    1. Sieve Analysis (IS 2720 -Part 4)
    2. Hydrometer Analysis (IS 2720 -Part 4)
  2. Atterberg Limit
    1. Liquid Limit (IS 2720 -Part 5)
    2. Plastic Limit (IS 2720 -Part 5)
    3. Shrinkage Limit (IS 2720 -Part 6)
  3. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) (IS 2720 -Part 16)
  4. Consolidation Test (IS 2720 -Part 15)
  5. Direct Shear Test (IS 2720 -Part 13)
  6. Field Dry Density (IS 2720 -Part 29)
  7. Free Swell Index (IS 2720 -Part 40)
  8. Laboratory Permeability Test (IS 2720 -Part 17)
  9. Modified Proctor Compaction Test –(IS 2720 -Part 8)
  10. Standard Proctor Compaction Test (IS 2720 -Part 7)
  11. Specific Gravity (IS 2720 -Part 3)
  12. Triaxial Load (IS 2720 -Part 11)
  13. Unconfined Compressive Strength Test (IS 2720 -Part 10)
  14. Water Content (IS 2720 -Part 2)
  15. Plate Load Test /Footing Load Test (IS 1888)
  16. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Field Test (IS 2720 -Part 31)