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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
£12.50
Chloride – Water Soluble
£8.50
Mcerts accredited
Chloride – Acid Soluble
£8.00
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
£35.00
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 /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/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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