Soil Classification
| SOIL CLASSIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| Water Content | ASTM D2216 / AASHTO T265 |
| Atterberg Limits (Liquid & Plastic) | ASTM D4318 / AASHTO T89 & T90 |
| Sieve Analysis | ASTM D6913 |
| % Passing #200 Sieve Only | ASTM D1140 |
| Hydrometer | ASTM D7928 |
| Particle Size Analysis (Sieve and Hydrometer) | ASTM D422 / AASHTO T88 |
| USCS Classification (Sieve and Atterberg Included) | ASTM D2487 |
| USDA Classification (Sieve and Hydrometer Included) | USDA |
| Description of Identification of Soils (Visual/Manual) | ASTM D2488 |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D854 / AASHTO T100 |
| Loss On Ignition | ASTM D2974 / AASHTO T267 |
| Fertility Analysis | Penn State |
| Effective Porosity (Field Capacity, Gravity, Unit Weight) | Industry Practice |
| Density of Soil (In-Place by the Drive-Cylinder Method) | ASTM D2937 |
| Water Displacement Method (Wax Density) | ASTM D7263 "A" |
| Lab Determination of Density (Unit Weight) | ASTM D7263"B" |
Cement
| CEMENT PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
| Chloride Permeability - 3 Points | ASTM C1202 / AASHTO T277 |
| Concrete Permeability - Flex Wall (3"x6" & 4"x8") | ASTM D5084 |
| Concrete Permeability - Flex Wall (6"x12") | ASTM D5084 |
| Compressive Strength of Concrete | ASTM C39 |
| Compressive Strength of Grout | ASTM C39 / ASTM C109 |
| Compressive Strength of Mortar | ASTM C109 |
| Compressive Strength of Cores - 3 specimens | ASTM C42 /C39 |
| Coring Fee (2" bit & 4" bit) | Industry Practice |
| Density, Absoption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete | ASTM C642 |
| Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete - Powder/ Core | ASTM C1152 |
| Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete - Powder/ Core | ASTM C1218 |
Soil Compaction
| SOIL COMPACTION | |
|---|---|
| Standard Proctor | ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99 |
| Standard Proctor - 1 Point | ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99 |
| Modified Proctor | ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180 |
| Modified Proctor - 1 Point | ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180 |
| Oversize Rock Correction | ASTM D4718 |
| PADOT Proctor (Oversize Material Replacement) | PTM 106 |
| Cement Amended Proctor (Std or Mod) | ASTM D558 / AASHTO T134 |
| Lime Amended Proctor (Std or Mod) | Industry Practice |
| Relative Density (Minimum & Maximum) | ASTM D4254 / ASTM D4253 |
| Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile - Absorption | ASTM C67 Sec 8 |
| Examination and Analysis of Hardened Masonry Mortar - Insoluble Residue | ASTM C1324 Sec 9.4 |
| Examination and Analysis of Hardened Masonry Mortar - Loss On Ignition | ASTM C1324 Sec 9.5 |
| Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete - Powder/ Core | ASTM C1152 |
| Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete (PCCP) | ASTM C1152 |
| Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete - Powder/ Core | ASTM C1218 |
| Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method) | ASTM C1260 |
| Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combs of CM and Agg (Accel Mortar-Bar Method) | ASTM C1567 |
| Depth of Carbonation (Phenolphthalein Method) | Industry Practice |
Fine Aggregates
| FINE AGGREGATES (Cement Concrete, Asphalt, Mortar) | |
|---|---|
| Sieve Analysis | PTM 616 / ASTM C136 / AASHTO T27 |
| Percent Passing #200 Sieve | PTM 100 / ASTM C117 / AASHTO T11 |
| Sodium Sulfate Soundness | PTM 510 / ASTM C88 / AASHTO T104 |
| Magnesium Sulfate Soundness | ASTM C88 / AASHTO T104 |
| Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates | ASTM C142 / AASHTO T112 |
| Lightweight Particles in Aggregate | ASTM C123 / AASHTO T113 |
| Uncompacted Void Content (Includes Gs - T84) | AASHTO T304 |
| Specific Gravity and Absorption | ASTM C128 / AASHTO T84 |
Soil Shear
| SOIL SHEAR | |
|---|---|
| California Bearing Ratio - 1 Point | ASTM D1883 / AASHTO T193 |
| California Bearing Ratio - 3 Points | ASTM D1883 / AASHTO T193 |
| California Bearing Ratio - 1 Point (Cement Amended) | ASTM D1883 mod / AASHTO T193 mod |
| Direct Shear (Remolded - Bulk Sample) | ASTM D3080 / AASHTO T236 |
| Direct Shear (Remolded - Split Spoon Samples) | ASTM D3080 / AASHTO T236 |
| Direct Shear (Undisturbed) | ASTM D3080 / AASHTO T236 |
| Direct Shear (Fully Softened) | ASTM D3080 mod / AASHTO T236 mod |
| Residual Direct Shear(Remolded) | ACOE IXA (ASTM Shear Speed) |
| Residual Direct Shear(Undisturbed) | ACOE IXA (ASTM Shear Speed) |
| Residual Direct Shear (Remolded) | ACOE IXA |
| Residual Direct Shear Undisturbed) | ACOE IXA |
| UC - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 1 Point (Remolded) | ASTM D2166 / AASHTO T208 |
| UC - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 1 Point (Undisturbed) | ASTM D2166 / AASHTO T208 |
| UC Cement Amended - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 3 Pts (Per Percentage) | ASTM D1632 / D1633 mod |
| UC Lime Amended - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 3 Pts (Per Percentage) | ASTM D1883 |
| UU - Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial - 1 Point (Remolded) | ASTM D2850 /AASHTO T296 |
| UU - Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial - 1 Point (Undisturbed) | ASTM D2850 /AASHTO T296 |
| CU Triaxial with P.P. Measurements - 3 Points (Remolded) | ASTM D4767 |
| CU Triaxial with P.P. Measurements - 3 Points (Undisturbed) | ASTM D4767 |
Aggregates - Landfill
(Protective Cover, Leachate Drainage, Anchor Trench)| AGGREGATES - LANDFILL (Protective Cover, Leachate Drainage, Anchor Trench) | |
|---|---|
| Sieve Analysis (includes #200 wash) | ASTM C136 / AASHTO T27 |
| Carbonate Content | ASTM 3042 |
| Rigid Wall Permeability (3" & 6" Diameter) | ASTM D2434 |
| Modified Proctor - 1 Point | ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180 |
| Oversize Rock Correction | ASTM D4718 |
| PADOT Proctor (Oversize Material Replacement) | PTM 106 |
| Cement Amended Proctor (Std or Mod) | ASTM D558 / AASHTO T134 |
| Lime Amended Proctor (Std or Mod) | Industry Practice |
| Relative Density (Minimum & Maximum) | ASTM D4253 / ASTM D4254 |
| Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile - Absorption | ASTM C67 Sec 8 |
| Examination and Analysis of Hardened Masonry Mortar - Insoluble Residue | ASTM C1324 Sec 9.4 |
| Examination and Analysis of Hardened Masonry Mortar - Loss On Ignition | ASTM C1324 Sec 9.5 |
| Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete - Powder/ Core | ASTM C1152 |
| Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete (PCCP) | ASTM C1152 |
| Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete - Powder/ Core | ASTM C1218 |
| Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method) | ASTM C1260 |
| Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combs of CM and Agg (Accel Mortar-Bar Method) | ASTM C1567 |
| Depth of Carbonation (Phenolphthalein Method) | Industry Practice |
Soil Permeability
| SOIL PERMEABILITY | |
|---|---|
| Flex Wall Permeability (Hydraulic Conductivity) (Remolded) | ASTM D5084 |
| Flex Wall Permeability((Hydraulic Conductivity) Undisturbed) | ASTM D5084 |
Coarse Aggregates
| COARSE AGGREGATES | |
|---|---|
| Sieve Analysis | PTM 616 / ASTM C136 / AASHTO T27 |
| Sodium Sulfate Soundness | PTM 510 / ASTM C88 / AASHTO T104 |
| Magnesium Sulfate Soundness | ASTM C88 / AASHTO T104 |
| Los Angeles Abrasion - Small-Size Coarse Aggregate | ASTM C131 / AASHTO T96 |
| Los Angeles Abrasion - Large-Size Coarse Aggregate | ASTM C535 |
| Percent Passing #200 Sieve | PTM 100 / ASTM C117 / AASHTO T11 |
| Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates | ASTM C142 / AASHTO T112 |
| Specific Gravity and Absorption | ASTM C127 / AASHTO T85 |
Soil Consolidation
| SOIL CONSOLIDATION / SWELL | |
|---|---|
| Consolidation - Remolded (24hr) | ASTM D2435 "A"/ AASHTO T216 "A" |
| Consolidation - Undisturbed (24hr) | ASTM D2435 "A" / AASHTO T216 "A" |
| Consolidation - Remolded (100% Primary) | ASTM D2435 "B"/ AASHTO T216 "B" |
| Consolidation - Undisturbed (100% Primary) | ASTM D2435 "B" / AASHTO T216 "B" |
| One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse - 4 points | ASTM D4546 "A" |
| One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse - 1 point | ASTM D4546 "B" |
| One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse - 1 point with D2435 | ASTM D4546 "C" |
| Expansion Index | ASTM D4829 |
| California Bearing Ratio - 1 Point (Swell Only) | ASTM D1883 / AASHTO T193 |
| Residual Direct Shear (Remolded) | ACOE IXA |
| Residual Direct Shear Undisturbed) | ACOE IXA |
| UC - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 1 Point (Remolded) | ASTM D2166 / AASHTO T208 |
| UC - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 1 Point (Undisturbed) | ASTM D2166 / AASHTO T208 |
| UC Cement Amended - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 3 Pts (Per Percentage) | ASTM D1632 /1633 mod |
| UC Lime Amended - Unconfined Compressive Strength - 3 Pts (Per Percentage) | ASTM D1883 |
| UU - Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial - 1 Point (Remolded) | ASTM D2850 /AASHTO T296 |
| UU - Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial - 1 Point (Undisturbed) | ASTM D2850 /AASHTO T296 |
| CU Triaxial with P.P. Measurements - 3 Points (Remolded) | ASTM D4767 / AASHTO T297 |
| CU Triaxial with P.P. Measurements - 3 Points (Undisturbed) | ASTM D4767 / AASHTO T297 |
Steel & Blast Furnace Slag
| STEEL & BLAST FURNACE SLAG | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Density of Aggregates - Blast Only (Rodding Method) | ASTM C29 "A" / AASHTO T19 Sec 10 |
| Potential Expansion of Steel Slags - 1 Point (PTM Proctor not included) | PTM 130 |
| PennDOT Proctor (required for Expansion) | PTM 106 |
| Sulfur Leachate - Air-cooled Blast Furnace Slag | Ohio DOT |
Soil Thermal
| SOIL THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY | |
|---|---|
| Single Point Test | ASTM D5334 |
| Multi-Point Test with Dry Out Curve | ASTM D5334 |
Geosynthetics
| GEOSYNTHETICS | |
|---|---|
| Peel & Shear Testing (Same Day - 24 hours) | ASTM D6392 / GRI GM19a |
| Peel & Shear Testing (received after 5 PM or Weekends) | ASTM D6392 / GRI GM19a |
Soil Physical
| SOIL PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL | |
|---|---|
| Resistivity | ASTM G187 / AASHTO T288 |
| pH | G51 / ASTM D4972 / AASHTO T289 |
| Chloride | AASHTO T291 |
| Sulfate | ASTM C1580 / AASHTO T290 |
| Sulfide | AWWA 4500, A.4C |
| Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) | ASTM G200 |
| Total Sulfur | ASTM D4239 |
| Pyrite (Forms of Sulfur) | ASTM D2492 |
Fly Ash or Bottom Ash
| FLY ASH / BOTTOM ASH | |
|---|---|
| Moisture Content | ASTM C311 |
| Sieve Analysis | ASTM C311 |
| Hydrometer | ASTM C311 |
| Loss on Ignition | ASTM C311 |
| Standard Proctor | ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99 |
| Standard Prcctor - 1 Point | ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99 |
| Modified Proctor | ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180 |
| Modified Proctor - 1 Point | ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180 |
| Rigid Wall Permeability (3" & 6" Diameter) bottom ash only | ASTM D2434 |
| Flex Wall Permeability (Hydraulic Conductivity) fly ash only | ASTM D5084 |
Water Physical
| WATER PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL | |
|---|---|
| Resistivity & Conductivity | ASTM D1125 |
| pH | ASTM D1293 |
Rock Core
| ROCK CORE | |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness of Rock | Industry Practice |
| Unconfined Compressive Strength of R.C. | ASTM D7012 "C" |
| Modulus of Elasticity (includes UCS on companion), NQ,NX | ASTM D7012 "D" |
| Modulus of Elasticity & Poissons Ratio (includes UCS), NQ,NX | ASTM D7012 "D" |
| Point Load - Per Point | ASTM D5731 |
| Point Load - 10 Points | ASTM D5731 |
| Splitting Tensile - Per Point | ASTM D3967 |
| Splitting Tensile - 10 Points | ASTM D3967 |
Fire Resistant
| FIRE RESISTIVE MATERIALS | |
|---|---|
| Material Density (Specimens provided by Client) | ASTM E605 |
Other
| OTHER | |
|---|---|
| Sample Pickup Mileage Round Trip (after 50 miles) | No Hourly Charge |
| Consulting | 1 hour min |
| Concrete / Nuclear Field Technician Rate | 4 hour min |
| Calibration Services | Select Equipment |
| Nuclear Density Gauge Rental | Weekly |