Independent Geotechnical Laboratory
Accredited Geotechnical Soil, Rock & Aggregate Laboratory Testing
Accredited Geotechnical Soil, Rock & Aggregate Laboratory Testing
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Local axial and radial strain gauges, mid-height pore pressure transducer & piezo-bender elements

Local axial and radial strain gauges & mid-height pore pressure transducer

Small-strain shear modulus and damping ratio

Cyclic and Monotonic Direct Simple Shear

Constant rate of strain oedometer


Aggregate Crushing Value

Indirect method – Brazilian Disc

sieve analysis


Triaxial Compressive Strength

300 mm Large Shearbox

Strength of Rock Discontinuity

by Pyknometer method

by Gas Jar method

sieve analysis

soaking samples

Point Load Test

Saturation Moisture Content

2.5 kg rammer method

state of desiccation



in a Hydraulic Cell

by Pinhole Method

consolidated drained or undrained triaxial


60 mm Small Shearbox

with Young’s Modulus & Poisson’s Ratio

Oedometer tests.

California Bearing Ratio

cone penetrometer method


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