SOIL TESTING SERVICES
OVERVIEW
Soil testing is important both to ensure the ground can withstand the weight of your building or other infrastructure and to help you adjust your building plans accordingly. Proper geotechnical testing helps ensure you build on a solid foundation for a structure that lasts.
At PRI Engineering our team of experts provides reliable and accurate analysis of soil to ensure that your construction project meets industry standards and specifications.
OUR SERVICES
Our expert material testing technicians perform a variety of geotechnical laboratory services.
Particle size analysis to classify the soil and determine and define soil characteristics, using laboratory soil testing methods such as particle size distribution.
Liquid limit and plasticity testing to determine the fine grain soil behavior in relation to water content.
Moisture density testing to determine soil compaction and stability.
When you receive your soil testing report, you can use that information to ensure your site soil meets your needs and to help you adjust your building plans to suit these native soil attributes.
KEY BENEFITS:
ACCURATE SOIL CHARACTERIZATION:
Understand the behavior and limitations of site soils.
OPTIMIZED FOUNDATION DESIGN:
Tailor foundation systems to actual soil properties.
RISK REDUCTION:
Identify problem soils, such as organics, clays, or loose fill, before construction.
COST EFFICIENCY:
Avoid overdesign and costly mid-project changes.
LONG-TERM STABILITY:
Promote structural durability and safety over time.
WHEN YOU NEED IT:
DURING NEW MIX DESIGN OR PRODUCTION
To verify compliance with project specifications and ensure durability before placement.
AS PART OF PAVEMENT DESIGN REVIEWS
To confirm that selected mixes are appropriate for anticipated loading and climate conditions.
FOR MUNICIPAL OR MTO PROJECTS
Where compliance with OPSS and local specifications is required.
WHEN INVESTIGATING PAVEMENT DISTRESS
To determine whether failures are mix-related and guide appropriate corrective actions.
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AGGREGATE TESTING SERVICES
Variation in aggregate size, shape, strength, and durability has a big impact on quality and consistency. Our aggregate laboratory testing services help ensure your roads and structures meet your requirements with lasting, consistent quality.
GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS AND RECCOMENDATIONS
Our comprehensive geotechnical reports accurately record and report all laboratory testing data. Our geotechnical laboratory testing reports and expert recommendations help you know how to build your project with materials meeting your high-quality standards, for a build that stands the test of time.
CONCRETE TESTING SERVICES
PRI Engineering’s Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories certified concrete testing laboratory performs compression testing and common field tests to help you meet your quality goals.
THERMAL RESISTIVITY TESTING
Our Thermal Resistivity Testing service offers precise analysis of soil and material properties to evaluate thermal conductivity, critical for ensuring the efficiency and safety of underground power cables and other buried utilities.
ASPHALT MARSHALL AND SUPERPAVE ANALYSIS
Our Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) certified asphalt laboratory conducts Marshall and Superpave testing to deliver critical analysis of asphalt mix performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards and optimal durability for roadway construction.
