Aggregate & Soil Testing
Aggregate & Soil testing is an essential part of the construction industry and Hallett Laboratory delivers an extensive set of testing services for our clients. Our technicians have an extensive skill set and provide assurance that the materials meet the desired specifications.
| PROCEDURE | TECHNIQUE |
|---|---|
| AS1141.3.1 | Sampling – Aggregates |
| AS1141.3.2 | Sampling – Rock spalls, boulders and drill core |
| AS1141.4 | Bulk density of aggregates |
| AS1141.5 | Particle density and water absorption of fine aggregate |
| AS1141.6.1 | Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregate – Weighing-inwater method |
| AS1141.11.1 | Particle size distribution – Sieving method |
| AS1141.12 | Materials finer than 75 µm in aggregates (by washing) |
| AS1141.14 | Particle shape, by proportional caliper |
| AS1141.15 | Flakiness index |
| AS1141.16 | Angularity number |
| AS1141.20.1 | Average least dimension – Direct measurement (nominal size 10mm and greater) |
| AS1141.20.2 | Average least dimension – Direct measurement (nominal size 5mm and 7mm) |
| AS1141.20.3 | Average least dimension – Calculation (nomograph) |
| AS1141.21 | Aggregate crushing value |
| AS1141.22 | Wet / dry strength variation |
| AS1141.23 | Los Angles value |
| AS1141.24 | Sodium Sulfate Soundness |
| AS1141.30.1 | Coarse Aggregate Quality – Visual Comparison |
| AS1141.32 | Weak particles (including clay lumps, soft and friable particles) in coarse aggregate |
| AS1141.33 | Clay and fine silt (settling method) |
| AS1141.34 | Organic impurities other than sugar |
Soil Testing
| PROCEDURE | TECHNIQUE |
|---|---|
| AS1289.1.1 | Sampling and preparation of Soils – Preparation of disturbed soil samples for testing |
| AS1289.1.2.1 | Sampling and preparation of Soils – Disturbed samples – Standard method |
| AS1289.2.1.1 | Soil moisture content tests – Determination of the moisture content of a soil – Oven drying method (standard method) |
| AS1289.3.1.1 | Soil classification tests -Determination of the liquid limit of a soil – Four point Casagrande method |
| AS1289.3.1.2 | Soil classification tests -Determination of the liquid limit of a soil – One point Casagrande method (subsidiary method) |
| AS1289.3.2.1 | Soil classification tests – Determination of the plastic limit of a soil – Standard method |
| AS1289.3.3.1 | Soil classification tests – Calculation of the plasticity index of a soil |
| AS1289.3.4.1 | Soil classification tests – Determination of the linear shrinkage of a soil – Standard method |
| AS1289.3.6.1 | Soil classification tests – Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil – Standard method of analysis by sieving |
| AS1289.4.3.1 | Soil chemical tests – Determination of the pH value of a soil – Electrometric method |
| AS1289.5.1.1 | Soil compaction and density tests – Determination of the dry density / moisture content relation of a soil using standard compactive effort |
| AS1289.5.2.1 | Soil compaction and density tests – Determination of the dry density / moisture content relation of a soil using modified compactive effort |
| AS1289.5.4.2 | Soil compaction and density tests – Compaction control test – Assignment of maximum dry density ratio and optimum moisture content values |
| TP134 | Particle Size Distribution – Standard Method of Analysis be Sieving |
| TP166 | Assignment of Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content Values |
| TP226 | Sampling of Soil, Aggregates and Rocks |
| TP240 | Elongation Index |
| TP241 | Flakiness Index |
| TP244 | Percentage Flat Particles |
