GeoSearch Geotechnical Testing Laboratory was established in 2010, being equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and qualified personnel that is observing the requirements under current in force legislation. The Laboratory undergoes constant assessments, and currently being able of conducting a wide range of physical and mechanical testworks.
Physical Testworks
- Grain-Size Distribution
- Natural Humidity
- Plasticity Limits
- Soil Density
- Organic material Contents
- Carbonates Contents
- Free swell and swelling pressure
Shearing Strength
- Direct Shear (UU CU CD)
- Triaxial (UU CU CD)
- Rotational Shear for residual shearing strenght
- Monoaxial compression
Compressibility and consolidation
- Oedometric compressibility and consolidation
- Continuous consolidation test, conducted within consolidation cells
Compaction Tests
- California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
- Normal and Modified Proctor
Permeability Tests
- Constant head permeameter
- Variable head permeameter
See technical parameters