SOUTH WEST Geotechnical Limited
SW Geotechnical Limited

Laboratory Capabilities

Our quality system includes the proviso that all test results are checked and signed off by a Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist who is not only familiar with the test procedures, but their interpretation as well.

Our technicians are trained in-house to time-proven procedures in adherance to BS1377:1990

Contamination testing is carried out by a UKAS accredited specialist laboratory.

Our soils testing laboratory is now incorporated into our new Head Office building.

Geologist tests cores

A geologist analyses cores from a bore hole

Shear box testing

Shear box testing for shear strength parameters

Consolidation testing

Consolidation testing for settlement analyses

Sedimentation particle testing

Sedimentation testing for particle size distribution

Plasticity testing

Plasticity testing for shrinkability assessment

Sample preparation

Sample preparation

Sieve analysis

Classification testing

California Bearing Ratio
determination

 


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