Geotechnical Investigation
(Soil Testing Services)
Soil is formed by the combination of rock, organic matter and pieces of minerals, air, and water. It is considered to be the skin of the earth’s crust. The quality of soil varies depending on its composition, strength, and type. Poor quality of the soil is one of the critical issues faced by builders. Before starting any construction on land, it should be ascertained that the land is suitable for the planned infrastructure and the soil can bear the load of the proposed building, roads, etc. Problems and errors can be greatly avoided by conducting a study on soil and site characteristics.
The quality of the soil is judged by analyzing those properties which limit a planned use. Various soil and site factors need to be determined in order to check the limitations before constructing a building or a structure. Some of these include: Surface texture, Permeability, Water table, Erosion hazard and Depth of soil and bedrock.
Routine and advanced Geotechnical investigations
SPAN has the capacity to perform all types of routine and advanced Geotechnical investigations supplemented by excellent Soil / Rock testing facilities, well equipped with Hydraulic / Calex / Hand auger drilling rigs, which can perform sampling operations upto 100m depth. It has the facilities to conduct the following field investigation works:
- Standard Penetration Test
- Static Cone Penetration Test
- Dynamic Cone Penetration Test
- Static and Cyclic Plate Load Test
- Vane Shear Test
- Permeability Test
- Rock Drilling and Trial Pits
- Geological Surveys
Expansive Soils and Foundations
- Safe Bearing Capacity
- Ground Improvement
- Expansive Soils and Foundation Problems
- Drainage Improvement
- Design of Foundation System
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Reinforced Earth walls
