Soil (Soft & Hard)

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Make Infracon specializes in offering comprehensive soil testing services for both soft and hard soils, providing crucial data and analysis to support various engineering and construction projects. Here’s an overview of the soil testing services they likely provide:

  • Grain Size Analysis
  • Free Swell Index
  • Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit
  • Maximum Dry Density & Optimum Moisture Content
  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
  • Field Dry Density Test
  • C& fi Value Analysis
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Soft Soil Testing Services:

Soft soils typically refer to soils with low bearing capacity, high compressibility, and potential for settlement. Testing services for soft soils may include:

  • Standard Penetration Test (SPT):

    • Measuring the resistance of soil to penetration using a standard sampler, providing information on soil strength and stratigraphy.

  • Cone Penetration Test (CPT):

    • Evaluating soil properties by pushing a cone into the ground and measuring resistance, useful for assessing soil bearing capacity and liquefaction potential.

  • Shear Strength Testing:

    • Conducting direct shear tests or triaxial tests to determine the shear strength parameters of soft soils.

  • Consolidation Testing:

    • Assessing the compressibility and settlement characteristics of soft soils under applied loads.

  • Permeability Testing:

    • Determining the rate of water flow through soft soils, essential for assessing drainage and groundwater movement.

Hard Soil Testing Services:

Hard soils are typically compacted and dense, with higher bearing capacity and lower compressibility. Testing services for hard soils may include:

  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test:

    • Evaluating the strength and load-bearing capacity of compacted soils, commonly used for road and pavement design.

  • Plate Load Test:

    • Applying controlled loads to determine the modulus of subgrade reaction and load-bearing capacity of hard soils.

  • Triaxial Testing:

    • Conducting triaxial compression or extension tests to assess the mechanical properties of hard soils under different stress conditions.

  • Density Testing:

    • Determining the in-place density and compaction of hard soils to ensure adequate support for construction activities.

Make Infracon’s soil testing services play a vital role in ensuring the safety, stability, and longevity of infrastructure projects by providing accurate soil characterization and engineering parameters essential for design and construction decisions.