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On site tests comprise direct investigations and tests carried out from the ground surface, down-hole tests, and laboratory analyses on rocks and soils.

Investigations and tests

  • Dynamic cone penetration test (SCPT)
  • Static penetration test (CPT) & piezocone (CPTU)
  • Dynamic penetrometer – light (DL030)
  • Plate load test
  • Static/dynamic load test
  • Pile Integrity Test (PIT)

Down-hole tests

  • SPT
  • Permeability of rocks and soils
  • Vane test
  • Dilatometric test
  • Pressure test
  • Hydraulic fracturing test
  • Geophysical logs
  • Down-hole and cross-hole test
  • Multi-well test
  • Slug-test
  • Down-hole video-inspections
  • Pumping test

Laboratory analyses

  • Grain size analysis
  • Atterberg limits
  • Weight per unit volume
  • Water content
  • Volume weigth
  • Edometric test
  • Direct shear test and residual strength.
  • Simple compression test at free lateral extension
  • Triaxial compression tests
  • Permeametric test
  • PROCTOR test
  • Laboratory tests on rocks
  • Compression tests on concrete
  • Chemical analysis of soils and/or water in potentially contaminated sites

Fields of application