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K4 Soils Laboratory

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Price List

Classification Tests

Moisture content oven drying method*

£5.00

Saturation moisture content of chalk*

£24.00

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

Plasticity Index (4 Point)*

£38.50

+EO washing £8.00/per test (if granular material is present)

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

Plasticity Index (1 Point)*

£30.00

+EO washing - £8.00/per test

Plasticity Index - Non-plastic*

£8.00

Linear Shrinkage*

£29.00

Bulk and dry density (linear measurement)*

£17.00

BS EN  ISO 17892-2:2014

Bulk and dry density (immersion)

£24.00

Bulk and dry density (displacement)

£24.00

Particle density - Gas Jar*

£29.00

Particle density - pycnometer*

£29.00

Particle density and water absorption

£33.00

BS EN 1097-6

Particle size distribution*

£33.00

Particle size distribution – hydrometer method*

£29.00

Particle size distribution – pipette method*

£29.00

Wet Sieve + hydrometer or pipette*

£48.00

For <2mm material

Aggregate Particle size distribution*

£51.00

BS EN 933-1:2012

Desiccation in clay soils*

£48.50

BRE IP4/93 - Filter Paper Suction Test


+EO remould - £8.50


Chemical Tests

pH*

£6.00

Sulphate – Total

£11.00

Sulphate – Water Soluble*

£11.00

Sulphate – Groundwater*

£9.00

Organic Content*

£12.00

Loss on Ignition

£11.00

BRE Suite A*

£16.50

BRE Suite B

£24.00

UKAS/Mcerts accredited with the exception of total sulphur

BRE Suite C

£31.00

UKAS/Mcerts 

BRE Suite D

£50.00

UKAS Mcerts accredited with the exception of total sulphur and ammonia


Compaction Tests

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£85.00

2.5kg in Proctor/1 Litre

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£99.00

2.5kg in CBR

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£98.00

4.5kg in Proctor/1 Litre

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£110.00

4.5kg in CBR

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£110.00

Vibratory Compaction

Maximum Density

£40.00

Minimum Density

£22.00

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

£36.00

MCV Calibration (5 points)*

£122.00

California Bearing Ratio (CBR)*

£37.00

+EO remould at NMC - £18.00    

+EO remould to specified MC - £20.00

+EO soaking/per day - £7.00

Chalk Crushing Value (6 points)

£132.00

Compressibility, Permeability and Durability Test

Point Load Test/per specimen

£18.50

5 determinations if sample permits - ISRM 325-89

One-dimension Consolidation Properties (5 days)*

£88.00

+EO swelling pressure - £18.00

+EO days - £19.00/per day

Swelling pressure (single stage)

£30.00

Swelling Test (up to 5 days)

£75.00

+EO days - £17.00/per day

Swell Strain using an oedometer*

£60.00

+ EO remould - £11.00

Triaxial Permeability (up to 4 days)*

£165.00

+EO remould - £20.00

+EO days - £28.50

Falling Head Permeability

£110.00

Shear Strength - Total Stress & Effective Stress

Unconfined Compressive Strength (on rock)

£66.00

Including preparation - ISRM method

Undrained shear strength (single stage)*

£30.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure 

+EO remould at NMC - £15.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £16.50

Undrained shear strength (multi stage)*

£36.50

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure

+EO remould at NMC - £15.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £16.50

Undrained shear strength (38mm set of 3)*

£55.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure


+EO remould at NMC - £15.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £16.50

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)*

£280.00

up to 4 days 

+EO remould at NMC - £40.00 (3 pressures)

+EO remould to specified MC - £50.00 (3 pressures)

+EO days - £22.00 /specimen per day

300mm Shearbox (3 pressures)*

£430.00

+EO remould at NMC - £50.00 (3 pressures)

+EO remould to specified MC - £56.00 (3 pressures)

+EO days - £82.50/specimen per day

Ring Shear (up to 4 days)*

£215.00

+EO days - £36.00/day

Shear strength by laboratory vane

£33.00

Shear strength by hand vane

£8.00

Shear strength by hand penetrometer

£5.00

Consolidated undrained triaxial compression*

£200.00

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


+EO remould at NMC - £20.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £22.00

+EO days - £33.00/day

Consolidated undrained triaxial compression*

£200.00

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


+EO remould at NMC - £20.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £22.00

+EO days - £33.00/day

Consolidated undrained triaxial compression*

£110.00

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


+EO remould at NMC/Specified - £14.00

+EO days - £22.00


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.  


Miscellaneous

AGS Data

£8.00

Available in Version 3.1 or 4.0

Engineers Description

£10.00

Core logging per metre

£20.00

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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