Tests

Soil Test

The scope of Materials Testing Soils Division offers makes us one of Kerala's leading laboratories in this field. We can conduct over 30 tests to various methodologies which meet Indian & International standards and local authority requirements. Technical assessment of soil and rock characteristics is a critical component of designing large-scale civil construction, infrastructure and it's something we've been helping our clients.

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SL.No Discipline / Group (MECHANICAL) Material Type Component, parameter or characteristic tested / Type of tests performed Test Method Specification
1 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Moisture content-Oven dry method IS 2720 PART 2 - 2020
2 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Liquid Limit IS 2720 (Part 5) - 2020
3 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Plastic Limit IS 2720 (Part 5) - 2020
4 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Plasticity Index IS 2720 (Part 5) - 2020
5 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Sieve Analysis IS:2720 (Part 4) - 2020
6 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Hydrometer (Sedimentation) analysis IS 2720 PART 4 Clause 5.2 - 2020
7 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Material finer than 75μm sieve IS 2720 PART 4 - 2020
8 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Maximum Dry Density (MDD) using 2.6kg rammer IS:2720 (Part 7) - 2020
9 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Maximum Dry Density (MDD) using 4.89kg rammer IS:2720 (Part 7) - 2020
10 SOIL AND ROCK Soil California Bearing Ratio Test (CBR) 3 Point IS:2720 (Part 16) - 2016
11 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Specific Gravity IS 2720 PART 3 - 2016
12 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Free swell index using kerosene method IS 2720 PART 40 - 2016
13 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Direct Shear Test (60x60mm specimen IS 2720 PART 13 - 2016
14 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Soil Classification IS 1498 1970
15 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Sand equivalent value IS 2720 PART 37 - 2016
16 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Soil percolation test IS 2470 Part-2-1985
17 SOIL AND ROCK Soil One dimensional consolidation (Odometer Test) IS 2720: Part 15 - 2016
18 SOIL AND ROCK Soil In-situ density test on compacted soil layer up to 150mm thick layer by sand replacement method IS 2720 PART 28 - 2020
19 SOIL AND ROCK Soil In-situ density test on compacted soil layer up to 250mm thick layer by sand replacement method IS 2720 PART 28 - 2020
20 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Field Density Test using Core Cutter Method IS 2720: Part 29 - 2020
21 SOIL AND ROCK Soil Unconfined compressive strength - Soil IS 2720: Part 10 - 2020
22 SOIL AND ROCK WMM Gradation (sieve Analysis) IS:2386 (Part1) - 2021
23 SOIL AND ROCK GSB Gradation (sieve Analysis) IS:2386 (Part1) - 2021
24 SOIL AND ROCK GSB Field Density by Sand Replacement Method IS 2720 (Part 28) - 2020
25 SOIL AND ROCK GSB Field Density Test using Core Cutter Method IS 2720: Part 29 - 2020
26 SOIL AND ROCK WMM Field Density Test by sand replacement IS 2720 (Part 28) - 2020
27 SOIL AND ROCK WMM Field Density Test using Core Cutter Method IS 2720: Part 29 - 2020

Rock Test

Our facilities allow us to perform a wide range of rock testing. Laboratory rock testing is performed to determine the strength and elastic properties of intact specimens and the potential for degradation and disintegration of the rock material.

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SL.No Discipline / Group (MECHANICAL) Material Type Component, parameter or characteristic tested / Type of tests performed Test Method Specification
28 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Unconfined compressive strength IS 9143 -2021
29 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Moisture Content IS 1124 -2017
30 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Apparent Specific gravity and water absorption IS 1124 -2017
31 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Aggregate Impact Value IS 2386 PART 4 - 2021
32 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) IS 2386 PART 4 - 2021
33 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Ten Percent Fines Value IS 2386 PART 4 - 2021
34 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Magnesium Sulphate Soundness IS 2386 PART 5 - 2021
35 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Rock Porosity IS 13030 - 2001
36 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Young’s Modulus IS 9221 - 2001
37 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Poisson's Ratio IS 9221 - 2002
38 SOIL AND ROCK Rock Point Load Test IS 8764 - 2008

Concrete and Aggregate

GEOMAT Laboratory conducts a diverse range of concrete and aggregate tests following Indian Standards, American Standards, British Standards and in-house methods. Our concrete and aggregate section offers testing from the moment you source the aggregate from the quarry or stockpile by doing on-site quality control monitoring to physical characterization of the aggregate in our base laboratory.

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SL.No Discipline / Group (MECHANICAL) Material Type Component, parameter or characteristic tested / Type of tests performed Test Method Specification
39 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Density of Concrete cube & Cylinders (for 3 cube) IS 516- Part 2 -2018
40 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Compressive strength of cube (for 3 cubes) IS 516-Part 1 - 2021
41 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Compressive strength of concrete cylinders IS 516- Part 1 -2021
42 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Compressive strength of drilled concrete core IS 516 Part 4 2021
43 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Water absorption BS 1881-122
44 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Concrete Mix Design IS 10262 Code 2019
45 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Flakiness Index IS:2386 (Part1) - 2021
46 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Particle finer than 75 micron IS 2386 (Part 1) - 2021
47 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. 10 % fines value IS 2386 (Part 4) - 2021
48 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Bulk Density (Loose & Roaded) IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
49 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Clay Lumps IS 2386 (Part 2) - 2021
50 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Crushing Value IS:2386 (Part 4) - 2021
51 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Elongation Index IS:2386 (Part1) - 2021
52 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Impact Value IS:2386 (Part 4) - 2021
53 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Sieve Analysis IS:2386 (Part 1) - 2021
54 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Specific Gravity IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
55 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Water Absorption IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
56 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Aggregate Stripping Value IS:6241 - 2017
57 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Angularity Number IS:2386 (Part 1) - 2021
58 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Bulking of Sand IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
59 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. MgSo4 Soundness IS:2386 (Part 5) - 2021
60 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Crushed Face Particles ASTM D 5821
61 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Bulk Density & Voids in Aggregate IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
62 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Coarse Agg. Fines Modulus IS:2386 (Part 1) - 2021
63 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Particle finer than 75 micron IS 2386 (Part 1) - 2021
64 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Fines Modulus IS:2386 (Part 1) - 2021
65 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Bulk Density (Loose & Roaded) IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
66 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Clay Lumps IS 2386 (Part 2) - 2021
67 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Sieve Analysis IS:2386 (Part 1) - 2021
68 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Specific Gravity IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
69 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Water Absorption IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
70 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Bulking of Sand IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021
71 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. MgSo4 Soundness IS:2386 (Part 5) - 2021
72 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Fine Agg. Bulk Density & Voids in Aggregate IS:2386 (Part 3) - 2021

Asphalt

GEOMAT provides a complete set of asphalt testing equipment for asphalt mix evaluations in accordance with IS, ASTM, AASHTO and other international standards. Our test equipment includes a solution for asphalt mixture testing, specific gravity testing, and all the components of an International testing regimen. Once a suitable mix design has been established, quality control and quality assurance testing guarantees the installation of a quality pavement.

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SL.No Discipline / Group (MECHANICAL) Material Type Component, parameter or characteristic tested / Type of tests performed Test Method Specification
73 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Asphalt Bitumen Content by Extraction ASTM D2172/2172M:2017
74 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Asphalt Extraction & Grading of aggregates ASTM D5444:2015
75 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Marshal Stability and Flow AASHTO T245:2001
76 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt % of Refusal Density (using Marshall Method) ASTM D6927
77 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Asphalt core density ASTM D 3549: 93a/AASHTO T 230-68
78 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity AASHTO T209:2004
79 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Loss in Stability (set of three) AASHTO T245:2015
80 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Bulk Density of Compacted Mixture ASTM D2726/D2726M:2014
81 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Stiffness AASHTO T245:2015
82 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Asphalt Asphalt Mix Design by Marshall Method Asphalt Institute (MS2)

Bricks, Concrete Blocks, Paving Blocks & Kerbs

GEOMAT can carry out mechanical and physical testing for bricks, blocks, concrete blocks, paving blocks, flags and kerbs.

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SL.No Discipline / Group (MECHANICAL) Material Type Component, parameter or characteristic tested / Type of tests performed Test Method Specification
83 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Compressive strength of Precast Concrete masonry Blocks (solid/hollow/CLC block) IS 2185 - Part 1 -2005
84 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Water absorption of Hollow/Solid Concrete Blocks IS 2185 - Part 1 -2005
85 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Dimension check -Hollow/Solid Concrete Blocks IS 2185 - Part 1 -2005
86 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Density of Hollow/Solid Concrete Blocks IS 2185 - Part 1 -2005
87 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Water absorption of Hollow/Solid Concrete Blocks IS 5758 - Part 1 2021
88 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Visual inspection of interlock tiles (paving blocks) IS 15658 - 2021
89 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Dimensions of interlock tiles (paving blocks) IS 15658 - 2021
90 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Compressive strength of interlock paving Blocks IS 15658 - 2021
91 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Water absorption of Interlock (Paving Block) IS 15658 - 2021
92 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Concrete Blocks Water absorption of Terrazzo tiles/Cement tiles IS 13801 (1993)

Cement

Cement tests are conducted to determine the durability and distinctive characteristics of cement. Various Cement Testing Methods are used to determine the properties of cement, such as its strength, consistency, specific gravity, compressive strength and fineness.

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SL.No Discipline / Group (MECHANICAL) Material Type Component, parameter or characteristic tested / Type of tests performed Test Method Specification
93 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Cement Fineness IS:2720 (Part 4) - 2020
94 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Cement Specific gravity IS 2720 PART 3 - 2016
95 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Cement Initial & Final Setting time IS 4031 Part 5
96 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Cement · Consistency Test. IS 4031 Part-4
97 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Cement Soundness test IS 5514-1965
98 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Cement Compressive strength (3,7 &28 days) IS 4031-6
99 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Water Chemical tests IS 3025-1964
100 BUILDINGS MATERIALS Steel Physical Tests IS 1786-2008
101 Soil Investigation by borehole method IS 2720