CMTL provides comprehensive soil stabilisation testing to establish suitability for stabilisation or reuse. CBR tests and plate bearing tests are just some of the methods we use on site to analyse suitability for its intended purpose.
California Bearing Ratio Testing (CBR)
The CBR test is used as a strength test which to determine the thickness of materials needed for the proposed road construction.
The CBR test measures the pressure required to penetrate a soil sample, compared to the pressure needed to penetrate a standard crushed rock substance. The harder the surface, the higher the CBR value will be. Typically, a value of 2% equates to clay-like substance, while some sands can have a CBR value of 10%.
Plate Bearing Test
CMTL offers a complete plate bearing test service for accurate and reliable information on the load bearing characteristics of ground conditions. Whether you are undertaking enabling works, producing lift plans, assessing potential crane locations or undertaking road pavement design, we can provide full plate bearing test solutions for your project needs.
Our end-to-end service includes test methodology and planning advice, on-site testing, comprehensive analysis and full reporting. Our approach guarantees a safe, accurate and fast service with fully auditable test results that are completed to both UKAS and INAB standards.
Benefits of Soil Stabilisation Testing
- Plate load test compliant with BS1377 or DIN18134
- Digital, real time data processing reduces test turnaround times
- Comply with the relevant British and European regulations and quality standards
- Evaluate the results on-site to save time, cost and meet project deadlines
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On-Site Soil Stabilisation Tests
Below is a range of testing we are able to undertake within our UKAS and INAB accreditation. Please note, this list is not exhaustive, and we can arrange speciality testing to suit your requirements.
- California Bearing Ratio Value derived from the plate load testing method
- Plate Incremental Load testing
- Density/moisture tests
- Moisture Condition Value testing (MCV)