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Price List

Classification Tests

BS 1377: Part 2

Moisture content oven drying method*

£4.00

Saturation moisture content of chalk*

£20.00

Where samples are unsuitable a moisture content will be carried out:  £4.00

Plasticity Index (4 Point)*

£30.00

+EO washing £6.50/per test (if granular material is present)

(New clients please refer to section on Plasticity Index Requests)

Plasticity Index (1 Point)*

£24.00

+EO washing - £6.50/per test

Plasticity Index - Non-plastic*

£6.50

Linear Shrinkage*

£24.00

Bulk and dry density (linear measurement)*

£14.00

BS EN  ISO 17892-2:2014

Bulk and dry density (immersion)

£20.00

Bulk and dry density (displacement)

£20.00

Particle density - Gas Jar*

£24.00

Particle density - pycnometer*

£24.00

Particle density and water absorption

£27.50

BS EN 1097-6

Particle size distribution*

£28.00

Particle size distribution – hydrometer method*

£24.00

Particle size distribution – pipette method*

£24.00

Wet Sieve + hydrometer or pipette*

£40.00

For <2mm material

Aggregate Particle size distribution*

£42.00

BS EN 933-1:2012

Desiccation in clay soils*

£40.00

BRE IP4/93 - Filter Paper Suction Test


+EO remould - £7.00


Chemical Tests

BS 1377: Part 3 / Various

pH*

£5.00

Sulphate – Total

£10.00

Sulphate – Water Soluble*

£10.00

Sulphate – Groundwater*

£8.00

Organic Content*

£10.00

Loss on Ignition*

£10.00

Carbonate

£15.00

Chloride – Water Soluble

£18.00

Mcerts accredited

Chloride – Acid Soluble

£18.00

BRE Suite A*

£15.00

BRE Suite B

£20.00

UKAS/Mcerts accredited with the exception of total sulphur

BRE Suite C

£25.00

UKAS/Mcerts 

BRE Suite D

£40.00

UKAS Mcerts accredited with the exception of total sulphur and ammonia


Compaction Tests

BS 1377: Part 4

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£70.00

2.5kg in Proctor/1 Litre

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£82.50

2.5kg in CBR

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£80.00

4.5kg in Proctor/1 Litre

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£90.00

4.5kg in CBR

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£90.00

Vibratory Compaction

Maximum Density

£30.00

Minimum Density

£18.00

Moisture condition value - 1 point at NMC (MCV)*

£30.00

MCV Calibration (5 points)*

£100.00

California Bearing Ratio (CBR)*

£30.00

+EO remould at NMC - £15.00    

+EO remould to specified MC - £17.00

+EO soaking/per day - £6.00

Chalk Crushing Value (6 points)*

£110.00

Compressibility, Permeability and Durability Test

BS 1377: Part 5

Point Load Test/per specimen

£15.00

5 determinations if sample permits - ISRM 325-89

One-dimension Consolidation Properties (5 days)*

£75.00

+EO swelling pressure - £15.00

+EO days - £16.00/per day

Swelling pressure (single stage)*

£25.00

Swelling Test (up to 5 days)*

£60.00

+EO days - £16.00/per day

Swell Strain using an oedometer*

£50.00

+ EO remould - £10.00

Triaxial Permeability (up to 4 days)*

£140.00

+EO remould - £16.50

+EO days - £24.00

Constant Head (up to 4 days)

£140.00

+EO remould - £15.00      

+EO days - £13.00/per day

Falling Head Permeability

£90.00

Shear Strength - Total Stress & Effective Stress

BS 1377: Part 7 & Part 8

Unconfined Compressive Strength (on rock)

£55.00

Including preparation - ISRM method

Undrained shear strength (single stage)*

£25.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure 

+EO remould at NMC - £12.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £14.00

Undrained shear strength (multi stage)*

£30.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure

+EO remould at NMC - £12.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £14.00

Undrained shear strength (38mm set of 3)*

£45.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure


+EO remould at NMC - £12.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £14.00

60mm Small Quick Shearbox*

POA

Note : Suitable for free draining material only.  We recommend calling to discuss suitability of sample material. 

+EO remould at NMC - POA

+EO remould to specified MC - POA

60mm Small Drained Shearbox (3 pressures)*

£231.00

up to 4 days (

+EO remould at NMC - £33.00 (3 pressures)

+EO remould to specified MC - £42.00 (3 pressures)

+EO days - £18.00 /specimen per day

300mm Shearbox (3 pressures)*

£360.00

+EO remould at NMC - £42.00 (3 pressures)

+EO remould to specified MC - £48.00 (3 pressures)

+EO days - £70.00/specimen per day

Ring Shear (up to 4 days)*

£180.00

+EO days - £30.00/day

Shear strength by laboratory vane

£27.50

Shear strength by hand vane

£6.50

Shear strength by hand penetrometer

£4.00

Consolidated undrained triaixial compression*

£165.00

with pore pressure measurement on a single 100mm diameter specimen (4 days)


+EO remould at NMC - £16.50

+EO days - £27.50/day

Consolidated undrained triaixial compression*

£165.00

Multistage with pore pressure measurement on a single 38mm or 100mm diameter specimen (4 days)


+EO remould at NMC - £16.50

+EO remould to specified MC - £19.00

+EO days - £27.50/day

Consolidated undrained triaixial compression*

£90.00

with pore pressure measurement on a single 38mm diameter specimen (4 days) all prices are per specimen 


+EO remould at NMC/Specified - £11.00

+EO days - £18.00


In Situ Testing

BS 1377:Part 9

In situ CBR*

£495.00/day

Plate Load*

£550.00/day

Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)*

£495.00/day

 TRL Information Note R8157 

Sand Replacement*

£495.00/day

Core Cutter*

£495.00/day

Rates quotes are for sites up to approx 60 miles distance - rates do not include breaker hire.  Cost to cover additional travel expenses in excess of 60 miles to be agreed in advance.  


BS EN ISO 17892

Relevant Part of standard in parenthesis

Water Content (Part 1)*

£4.00

Particle density by fluid pycnometer (Part 3)*

£24.00

Particle Size Distribution - (Part 4)*

Sieve method*

£28.00

Pipette/hydrometer method*

£24.00

Unconsolidated undrained triaxial (Part 8)*

£30.00

Determination of liquid limit, plastic limit and plasticity index (Part 12)

£30.00

All testing is carried out to the standard stated in the header or as otherwise stated below the test type where different


Miscellaneous

AGS Data

£6.50

Available in Version 3.1 or 4.0

Engineers Description

£8.00

Core logging per metre

£15.00

Surcharge for 5 day turnaround

25%

Please check in advance if turnaround can be acheived

Surcharge for 3 day turnaround

50%

Please check in advance if turnaround can be acheived

* Denotes UKAS Accreditation

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