Geotechnical investigation of the site using verious soil exploration technics

At actual requirement

IS 1498 , IS 2720 , IS 2131 , IS 9143 , IS 8764 , IS 1124

As per work volume

FDT per location

a) By Sand Replacement Method

b) By Core Cutter Method.

In situ Test

In situ Test

IS 2720 : Part 28 1974

IS 2720 : Part 29 : 1975

2 days

2 days

Moisture Content

50kg

IS 2720 : Part 2 1973

2 days

Specific Gravity

50kg

IS 2720 : Part 3 1980

2 days

Grain Size Analysis by Sieving

50kg

IS 2720 : Part 4 1985

2 days

Free Swell Index

50kg

IS 2720 : Part 40 1977

3 days

Atterberg's Limit's (LL & PL) & Plasticity Index

10kg

IS 2720 : Part 5 1985

2 days

Shrinkage limit

10kg

IS 2720 Part 5

4 days

Grain Size Analysis by Hydrometer Analysis

10kg

IS 2720 : Part 4

2 days

Swelling pressure

10kg

IS 2720 : Part 31

7 days

Classification of Soil as per

a) If Grain size & Atterberg's limit requested.

b)Grain size & Atterberg's limit's mandatory

50kg

50kg

IS 2720 : Part 4 , IS 2720 : Part 5 IS 1498

IS 2720 : Part 4 , IS 2720 : Part 5 IS 1498

4 days

4 days

Proctor Compaction Test / MDD & OMC (Standard)

35kg

IS 2720 : Part 7

3 days

Proctor Compaction Test / MDD & OMC(Modified)

35kg

IS 2720 : Part 8

3 days

Direct shear test (6X6X2.5cm)

a) Unconsolidated undrained

b) Consolidated undrained

c) Consolidated drained

d) Additional each cycle

100kg

100kg

-

-

IS 2720:Part 13

IS 2720:Part 13

-

-

4 days

4 days

4 days

4 days

Laboratory CBR

a) Soaked

b) Unsoaked

150kg

150kg

S 2720 : Part 16

S 2720 : Part 16

6 days

4 days

Field CBR

In situ Test

IS 2720 : Part 31

1 days