Services

ROCK

Unconfined Compressive Strength Tests
Point Load Index
Aggregate Crushing Value
Ten Percent Fine Value

CEMENT

Compressive strength
Setting time
Soundness
Tensile strength
Fineness Test

CONCRETE

Mix design
Crushing strength
Flexural strength
In-situ strength tests

Aggregate

Sieve analysis and Specific gravity
Elongation index and Flakiness index
Crushing Value and Impact Strength

BRICKS

Compressive strength
Water absorption
Efflorescence

WATER

pH value
Chlorides content
Sulphates content

TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

Preparation of area
Preparation of Contour maps
Block leveling

Compaction Related Tests

Dry Density/ Moisture Content Relationship (2.5kg, 4.5kg rammer and vibrating hammer)
California Bearing Ratio, CBR

Chemical Analysis

Ph
Sulphate
Chloride
Organic Content

Classification Tests

Moisture Content
Liquid and Plastic Limits
Particle Size Analysis (by wet and dry sieve methods)
Particle Size Analysis (by sedimentation)
Relative Density

LABORATORY TESTING

Illite consultants, has its own in-house laboratory facility. This allows continuity from sampling in the field to testing, resulting in a streamlined approach to reporting. Our Geotechnical Engineers are available to schedule laboratory testing and liase directly with our laboratory manager to expedite testing and allow for a quick assessment of ground conditions.

GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATIONS

Drilling and boring by shell and auger methods as well as by rotary
Drilling
Collection of disturbed and undisturbed samples
Penetration tests
Vane shear tests
Plate load tests
Footing tests

Permeability tests
Block Vibration tests
Wave velocity tests
Earth Resistivity tests
Earthquake studies
K-value tests
C B R tests

SOIL

Grain size analysis
Atterberg limits
Direct shear tests
Consolidation tests

Specific gravity
Swelling tests
C.B.R tests
Unconfined compression tests

Proctor density
Permeability
Chemical tests
Stabilized soil mix design

Non Destructive Testing, Investigation, Renovation & Restoration

Assessment of quality / strength of RC members through appropriate field tests
Assessment of quality / soundness of buildings / structures
Feasibility study for construction of additional floors
Assessment of Distress / Structural inadequacy and recommending restoration / strengthening measures
Assessment of fire damage structures and recommending appropriate strengthening measures
Assessment of load carrying capacity of RC members by Performing load test
Assessment of load capacity of embedded anchors by performing Pull-out test
Performance load test on handrails, brackets, poles, precast elements, staircase etc
Tests on welded joints (DPT) / assessment of thickness in structural steel members
Performance evaluation tests on low cost new technology buildings /materials

OTHER SERVICES

Analysis and design of machine foundation
Earthquake stability studies
Vibration measurements and analyses
Foundation failure studies
Pavement evaluation studies
Non destructive tests of concrete
Structural evaluation studies
Forensic geotechnical engineering
Pile integrity testing