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Soil and Rock Testing
Soil quality refers to the ability of soil to perform its functions. Soil is especially important in regulating runoff of storm water and in supporting trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Urban activities, such as construction grading, often result in erosion, sedimentation and soil compaction. Soil quality refers to the ability of soil to perform its functions. Urban activities, such as construction grading, often result in erosion, sedimentation and soil compaction.
Soil Test for Engineering purpose
Specific gravity (fine grained) of soil - IS 2720 (Part-3, SECTION 1)
Specific gravity (medium and coarse grained) of soil - IS 2720 (Part-3, SECTION 2)
Natural moisture content of soil - IS 2720 (Part-2)
Dry sieve analysis (Grain Size Analysis GSA) - IS 2720 (Part-4, CLAUSE 3)
Wet sieve analysis (Grain Size Analysis GSA) - IS 2720 (Part-4, CLAUSE 4)
Hydrometer/ pipette analysis (Grain Size Analysis GSA) - IS 2720 (Part-4, SECTION 5.1)
Liquid limit & Plastic limit - IS 2720 (Part-5)
Liquid limit by cone penetration method for soil - IS 2720 (Part-5)
Shrinkage limit - IS 2720 (Part-6)
Maximum dry density (light compaction) - IS 2720 (Part-7)
Optimum Moisture content (light compaction) - IS 2720 (Part-7)
Maximum dry density (Heavy compaction) of soil - IS 2720 (Part-8)
Optimum Moisture content (heavy compaction) - IS 2720 (Part-8)
California bearing ratio test (CBR) - IS 2720 (Part-16)
Free swell index - IS 2720 (Part-40)
Swelling pressure - IS 2720 (Part-41)
Direct shear test - Angle of Int.() Friction By UU,CU and CD method - IS 2720 (Part-13)
Direct shear test - Cohesion (C) By UU,CU and CD method - IS 2720 (Part-13)
Triaxial - Angle of Int.() Friction by UU,CU and CD method - IS 2720 (Part-12)
Triaxial - Cohesion (C) By UU,CU and CD method - IS 2720 (Part-12)
Unconfined compressive strength of soil - IS 2720 (Part-10)
Compression index by consolidometer test (CC) - IS 2720 (Part-15)
Coefficient of consolidation by consolidometer test - IS 2720 (Part-15)
Permeability Test by Constant Head Method and by Falling Head method - IS 2720 (Part-17, CLAUSE 5 and CLAUSE 6)
Vane Shear Test - IS 2720 (Part-30)
Soil Chemical Analysis
Calcium carbonate of soil - IS 2720 (PART- 23)
Chloride of soil - BS 1377 (PART 3, CLAUSE 7)
Organic matter of soil - IS 2720 (PART- 22)
PH value of soil - IS 2720 (PART- 26) (CLAUSE 2)
Total soluble solids of soil - IS 2720 (PART- 21)
Total soluble sulphates of soil - IS 2720 (PART- 27)
Rock Testing
Specific gravity of Rock & Building Stone - IS 13030
Poisson's ratio of rock and building stones - IS 9221
Modulus of elasticity of rock and building stones - IS 9221
Point load strength index of rock and building stones - IS 8764
Porosity of rock and building stones - IS 13030
Unconfined compressive strength of rock and building stones - IS 9143
Water absorption of rock and building stones - IS 13030
Wet/ dry density of rock and building stones - IS 13030
Triaxial Shear Test on Rock - IS 13047
Slake Durability Test - IS 10050
Rock Permeability Test - IS 4348
Rock Hardness - IS 12608
Split Tensile for Brazillian Test -IS 10082