STS Translab provides a range of geotechnical in-situ and concrete tests for the construction industry.

TYPE REQUIREMENT REMARK

1.


Compaction
Related


Test - In-situ density sand
replacement (small cone), dia.100mm
Method - BS13! "art #, 1##0, $.1,
%his is the most &idely used method for determining the in-
situ density of earth&or's layers (y direct measurements of
mass and volume. %he method is applica(le for natural or
compacted fine to medium grained soil layers up to 1)0mm
thic'.
*s a compaction control, the test is normally re+uired &ith
la(oratory compaction test ($.) 'g or ,.) 'g rammer) to
determine the degree of site compaction relative to
la(oratory ma-imum dry density and optimum moisture
content. %he la(oratory test that is charged separately and
can (e carried out at the .a(oratory/s permanent facility (as
a(ove address) is as follo&s!
BS13! "art ,, 1##0, 3.3 ($.)' rammer) or0and BS13!
"art ,, 1##0, 3.) (,.)' rammer)
Test - In-situ density sand
replacement (large cone), dia.$00mm
Method - BS13! "art #, 1##0, $.$
%his is the most &idely used method for determining the in-
situ density of (ac'fill layers (eg. granular su( (ase- crusher
run) (y direct measurements of mass and volume. %he
method is applica(le for natural or compacted fine to coarse-
grained soil layers e-ceeding1)0mm, (ut not e-ceeding
$)0mm in thic'ness.
*s a compaction control, the test is normally re+uired &ith
la(oratory compaction test ($.) 'g or ,.) 'g rammer) to
determine the degree of site compaction relative to
la(oratory ma-imum dry density and optimum moisture
content. %he la(oratory test that is charged separately and
can (e carried out at the .a(oratory/s permanent facility (as
a(ove address) is as follo&s!
BS13! "art ,, 1##0, 3., ($.)' rammer) or0and BS13!
"art ,, 1##0, 3.1 (,.)' rammer)
Test - In-situ density core cutter,
dia.100mm
Method - BS13! "art #,
1##0, $.,
%his method may (e less accurate than the sand
replacement method test. It is used if speed is essential and
the soil is sufficiently soft and &ell compacted for the cutter
to (e driven easily. *s a compaction control, the test is
normally re+uired &ith la(oratory compaction test ($.) 'g or
,.) 'g rammer) to determine the degree of site compaction
relative to la(oratory ma-imum dry density and optimum
moisture content.
%he la(oratory test is charged separately.
BS13! "art ,, 1##0, 3.3 ($.)' rammer) or0and BS13!
"art ,, 1##0, 3.) (,.)' rammer)
$.



Pavement
Related



Test - Insitu 2B3
Method - BS13! "art #, 1##0, ,.3
%his method is is used to chec' the +uality of su( grade and
to determine the strength of granular su(-(ase (crusher run)
during road construction. %he test primarily involves shear
deformation of the soil (eneath a standard )0mm dia.
plunger.
4 %esting 3ate is not inclusive of reaction load. %he cost of
providing the reaction load shall (e (orne (y the client. 5or
investigation on e-isting roads, traffic management cost and
stipulated &or'ing time may have to (e considered.
Test - "avement 2oring (.100 or
dia.1)0) mm
%his method is used to chec' the thic'ness of pavement and
the defined layers such as overlay, &earing course, (inder
course or even 6acadam course (old road).
5or investigation on e-isting roads, traffic management cost
and stipulated &or'ing time may have to (e considered.
Test - 7ynamic 2one "enetration
(72")
Method - 3ef! %33. 8 %3. .td., 9.:.
%his method is used for rapid measurement of the structural
properties of e-isting road pavements &ith un(ound granular
materials. %he rate of penetration of the cone, &hen driven
(y a standard force is inversely related to the 2B3 test.
;here the pavement and su(-grade layers have different
strengths, the (oundaries (et&een the layers and the
thic'ness of layers can (e estimated.
5or investigation on e-isting roads, traffic management cost
and stipulated &or'ing time may have to (e considered.
3.



Concrete
Rela
ted



rillin! - 2oncrete 2oring (dia.100
mm up to ma-. 300mm length)
%his method is carried out &hen standard cu(e strengths are
lo&. But first ensure that!
1. the concrete strengths actually failed to meet the
specification provisions,
$. lo& strengths are verified and compared &ith
re(ound hammer tests from areas of (oth
+uestiona(le and good cu(e strength results, and
3. the specified strength is really needed. In many
cases, the concrete can (e accepted for the
intended use.
Test - 2ompressive Strength
(cylindrical), dia.100mm
Method - BS1<<1! "art 1$0, 1#<3
E"#ipment - ;y'eham 5arrance,
$000 '=, S0=o.1$1-1 &ith 7igicon
digital readout unit S0=o.#)<$<-0

Available at the $aborator%&s permanent 'acilit% (as
a(ove address). %his method is used to determine the
strength of concrete cores.
>%he results of the test are given as the measured core
strength or the in-situ cu(e strength &hich are &ithout
allo&ance for the effect of curing history, or age, or degree of
compaction. %he relationship (et&een core and cu(e
strengths is comple- and &ill vary &ith particular conditions>,
(BS1<<1! "art 1$0, 1#<3- Forward)
%est specimens to (e delivered to the .a(oratory- refer to
=?%@ ,
Test - 2ompressive Strength (cu(e)
Method - BS1<<1! "art 111, 1#<3
E"#ipment - ;y'eham 5arrance,
$000 '=, S0=o.1$1-1 &ith 7igicon
digital readout unit S0=o.#)<$<-0
Available at the $aborator%&s permanent 'acilit% (as
a(ove address).
%est specimens to (e delivered to the .a(oratory- refer to
=?%@ ,
%he readout unit has a (uilt-in autorange system &here(y
the lo&er range is displayed in 0.1 '= divisions up to )00 '=
and on reaching this figure automatically changes to 1.0 '=
divisions up to the ma-imum capacity.
Test - Schmidt 3e(ound Aammer,
Method - BS1<<1! "art $0$ -
2oncrete %est Aammer guide
(ammer T%pe - "roce+ =-3,, Serial
=o!1$3<<3
%his method is used for the non-destructive measurement of
the concrete0mortar compressive strength and the control of
the uniform concrete +uality (in-situ concrete and
prefa(ricated structures) as &ell as for detecting &ea' spots.
%he compressive strength (fc) is esta(lished (y measuring
the hardness (re(ound value 3) of the concrete surface and
&ith the conversion curves.
M)*I$I+ATI)N ,)R IN-SITU TESTS
6o(iliBation cost for in-situ tests shall (e (ased on +uantity, proCect duration and location. :indly provide the
details in the D9?%*%I?= @=D9I3E form. 7o&nload (+uote.pdf) no& to chec' your proCect re+uirements
and return your en+uiry (y facsimile for a full estimation (mo(iliBation and testing cost).
N)TES
1. 7o&nload the file >+uote.pdf> to select your testing re+uirements for a +uotation.
$. *uthoriBed &or' or purchase orders are re+uired (efore commencement of &or'.
3. %he rates for tests to (e carried out at the .a(oratory in Batu 2aves do not include costs incurred for o(taining test
specimens and site sampling rates are +uoted separately.
,. %here is no provision for collection of test specimens sampled or prepared (y clients or others.
). %&o ($) copies of test results shall (e sent to one address. %he rates do not include provision for collation and ta(ulation of
test results in a summary format &hether hardcopy or digital (i.e. *FS format). %he provision for specific photographic
re+uirements shall (e +uoted separately other&ise it shall (e on a need to or limited (asis.
1. %est specimens or samples delivered to the .a(oratory are disposed of one (1) month after the issue of the results or report
unless other&ise instructed. If instructed storage time e-ceeds t&o ($) months, clients shall collect the items and find
alternative storage at their on e-pense.