Alhoty

Geotechnical Geotechnical Laboratory Testing

Geotechnical laboratory testing is designed to provide insights into rock formations that are not readily feasible in the field.  Laboratory testing precisely identifies the materials present at a survey site as well as the material’s mechanical and structural properties.  Knowing these properties aids in managing project specifications and design criteria.  Alhoty’s exclusive geotechnical laboratory testing and analysis services follows international standards to providing stakeholders with the ability to take informed decisions and manage projects within time and budget.

Geotechnical Laboratory Testing

Alhoty’s capabilities include fully computerized triaxial and direct shear testing complying with the stringent standards of independent International Accreditation Services, and the USA accredited testing services.

Geotechnical laboratory testing from Alhoty reports a variety of subsurface material information including:

Classification tests:

  • Moisture
  • Particle size distribution
    • Sieve analysis
    • Hydrometer
  • Density tests
  • Atterberg ratios

Compaction tests:

  • Maximum Dry Density – Optimum moisture ratio (Proctor)
  • California bearing ratio

Permeability and Consolidation:

  • Constant head permeability tests
  • One dimensional consolidation tests using oedometer

Shear & Triaxial tests:

  • Direct shear tests
  • Vane shear tests
  • Total and effective shear using Triaxial tests (UU, CU)

Rock tests:

  • Unconfined compressive strength
  • UCS with stress-strain
  • Point load strength