Our Services
Tested on Site, Analysed in the Laboratory
Service Details
Each service page explains the scope, the standards we apply and what you receive. Our full list of tests follows below.
Soil Tests
Our soil tests provide the classification, compaction and bearing parameters used in design and earthworks control: water content, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, particle density, Proctor compaction and CBR.
Determination of water content
TS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022
Determination of Atterberg limits
TS EN ISO 17892-12:2018+A2:2022
Determination of particle size distribution (sieve analysis)
TS EN ISO 17892-4:2016
Determination of particle density (pycnometer method)
TS EN ISO 17892-3:2016
Soil classification
TS EN ISO 14688-2:2018
Determination of linear shrinkage
BS 1377-2:2022
Determination of bulk density
TS EN ISO 17892-2:2014
Determination of the density/water content relationship (Proctor method)
TS EN 13286-2:2013
Determination of California bearing ratio, immediate bearing index and linear swelling
TS EN 13286-47:2021
Field Tests
Determination of in-place density / degree of compaction (sand cone method) (result: 6–48 hours)
ASTM D1556/D1556M-24
TS 13872:2019+T1:2026
Compaction quality control measurement (light weight deflectometer, LWD) (result: 2 minutes)
ASTM E2835-21(2026)
In-situ penetration resistance, layer thicknesses and estimated CBR with the dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) (8 kg / 4.6 kg hammer; up to 2 m with extension rods)
ASTM D6951/D6951M-18(2023)
Aggregate Tests
Determination of particle size distribution (sieve analysis)
TS EN 933-1:2012
Particle shape – elongation index
BS 812-105.2:1990
Particle shape – flakiness index
BS 812-105.1:1989
Assessment of fines (methylene blue test)
TS EN 933-9:2022
Determination of water content
TS EN 1097-5:2009
Determination of particle density and water absorption
TS EN 1097-6:2022
Determination of particle density of filler (pycnometer method)
TS EN 1097-7:2022
Determination of particle density (pycnometer method)
BS 812-2:1995
Determination of loose bulk density and voids
TS EN 1097-3:1999
Resistance to fragmentation (Los Angeles test)
TS EN 1097-2:2020
Sampling from stockpiles
TS EN 932-1:1997
Reduction of laboratory samples (quartering)
TS EN 932-2:1999
Clay lumps and friable particles
ASTM C142/C142M-17(2023)
Percentage of crushed and broken surfaces in coarse aggregate
TS EN 933-5:2022
Particle density and water absorption (conical pycnometer method)
BS 1377-2:2022
Shell content of coarse aggregates
TS EN 933-7:2000
Bituminous Mixture Tests
Specimen preparation by impact compactor (Marshall method)
TS EN 12697-30:2019
Binder content (reflux extractor method)
ASTM D2172/D2172M-26
Particle size distribution
TS EN 12697-2:2025
Bulk density of specimens / cores
TS EN 12697-6:2020
Particle loss of porous asphalt specimens
TS EN 12697-17:2017
Dimensions of bituminous specimens
TS EN 12697-29:2020
Asphalt Pavement Tests
Core sampling from asphalt pavements
TS EN 12697-27:2018
Sampling of hot mix asphalt
TS EN 12697-27:2018
Layer thickness of asphalt pavements from cores
TS EN 12697-36:2022
Macrotexture depth of pavement surface (volumetric patch method)
TS EN 13036-1:2010
Bitumen Tests
Determination of density
TS EN 15326+A1:2010
Fresh Concrete Tests
Density of fresh concrete
TS EN 12350-6:2019
Slump test
TS EN 12350-2:2019
Air content
TS EN 12350-7:2019
Hardened Concrete Tests
Density of hardened concrete
TS EN 12390-7:2019
Water absorption and voids of hardened concrete
ASTM C642-21
Making and curing specimens for strength tests
TS EN 12390-2:2019
Compressive strength of test specimens
TS EN 12390-3:2019
Diamond core drilling from structures (Ø52–250 mm), examination and compressive strength of cores
TS EN 12504-1:2019
ASTM C42/C42M-20
Assessment of in-situ compressive strength in structures and precast elements (from cores and/or indirect test results)
TS EN 13791:2019
Rebound hammer (Schmidt) test
TS EN 12504-2:2021
Rebar location and approximate cover depth – non-destructive pre-scan before coring / rebound testing (not a certified cover survey)
BS 1881-204:1988
DGZfP-B 02:2021-05 (method guideline)
Concrete Paving Block Tests
Tensile splitting strength of concrete paving blocks
TS 2824 EN 1338:2005+T1:2006
How We Work
1
Contact
We discuss your project and agree the tests, methods and locations
2
Site Sampling
Sampling and in-situ testing to the agreed method, with locations and site conditions recorded
3
Laboratory
Testing to the standards listed above, on calibrated equipment
4
Reporting
Clear test reports and recommendations