Geotechnical Investigation (in-situ tests) :

Descrption of Item IS / OTHER Standard
Exploratory Drilling IS:1892
Trial Pits IS:1892
Core Drilling IS:5313
Diamond Core Drilling IS:6926
Core Description IS:4464
Conducting Standard Penetration Test IS:2131
Collecting Undisturbed Soil Samples IS:2132
Determination of Dry Density of Soil-in-place IS:2720 (Part 28 & 29)
Conducting Dynamic Cone Penetration Test IS:4968 (Part 1 & 2)
Conducting Static Cone Penetration Test IS:4968 (Part 3)
Plate Load Test on Soils IS:1888
Determination of Modulus of Subgrade Reaction of Soils IS:9214
Conducting Field Vane Shear Test IS:4434
Conducting Electrical Resistivity Test IS:1892
Conducting Field CBR Test IS:2720 (Part 31)
Determination of Dynamic Properties of Soil
Block Vibration Test
Cyclic Plate Load Test
IS:5249
Pile Load Test IS:2911 (Part 1)

Equipped with modern and sophisticated equipments and a team of qualified engineers, scientists and technical staff KBM ERL is capable of undertaking all the services mentioned above.

For in-situ Geotechnical Operations we have got following equipments:

Sr. No. Equipments Nos.
1 Drilling Rigs 14
   [A] Rotary Drilling Machines
   [I] Calyx Type 4
   [II] Hydraulic Type 1
[B] Percussion Machine 1
[C] Hand Auger / Shell and Auger 8
2 Plate Load Test Set-up 2
3 Static Cone Penetrometer 1(10 T Capacity)
4 Electrical Resistivity Apparatus 1
5 Vane Shear Test Apparatus 1
6 Field CBR Apparatus 1
7 In-situ Permeabilty Test 2
[A] Pumping In Test 1
[B] Pumping Out Test 1
8 Dynamic Cone Test Set-up 1
9 Pressure meter Test Set-up 1 (Arrangement with Educational Institutions)
10 Block Vibration Test Set-up 1
11 Floating Platform consisting of two barges 1
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