Macquarie Geotechnical is able to offer a full range of compaction and earthworks testing, in the field and the laboratory.Compaction and Earthworks testing is vital to any project as it ensures that the material used and methods undertaken are meeting the specifications for the site.

Level 1 and level 2 supervision can be provided in accordance with AS3798. We are able to offer in-situ Nuclear Density testing, Benkelman Beam deflection testing, and provide materials assessment to ensure conformity to the required specifications.

 

                     

                       

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Compaction Control Testing (RMS)​

• RMS T105 Preparation of samples for testing

• RMS T173 Field Wet Density of Road Construction Materials (Nuclear Gauge In-Direct Transmission Method)

• RMS T162, T166 & T120 Compaction Control Test (Rapid Method), Relative Compaction of Road Construction Materials & Moisture Content of Road Construction Materials (Standard Method)

• RMS T162, T166 & T120 Compaction Control Test (Rapid Method), Relative Compaction of Road Construction Materials & Moisture Content of Road Construction Materials (Modified Method)

• RMS T111 Dry Density / Moisture Relationship of Road Construction Materials

• RMS T112 Dry Density / Moisture Relationship of Road Construction Materials (Modified Method)

• RMS T114 Maximum Dry Compressive Strength of Road Construction Materials

• RMS T116/T131 Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) of Road Construction Material

• RMS T119 Field Density of Road Construction Materials (Sand Replacement Method)

• RMS T130 Dry Density / Moisture Relationship of Road Construction Materials (Cementitious Binder)

• RMS T147 Working Time for Road Construction Materials (Blended in the Laboratory with Slow Setting Binders)

• RMS T154 Preparation of Foamed Bitumen Materials

• RMS T164 Maximum Dry Density of Cohesionless Materials (by vibration)

• RMS T160 Deflection Measurement – Portable Beam (Fieldwork only & client to supply truck and traffic control)

• RMS T199 Deflection Monitoring Test

 

Compaction Control Testing (Australian Standards)

• AS1289 5.1.1 Determination of the Dry Density/Moisture Content Relation of a Soil Using Standard Compactive Effort

• AS1289 5.2.1 Determination of the Dry Density/Moisture Content Relation of a Soil Using Modified Compactive Effort

• AS1289 5.3.1 Determination of the Field Density of a Soil – Sand Replacement Method Using a Sand-Cone Pouring Apparatus

• AS1289 5.4.1 Compaction Control Test – Dry Density Ratio, Moisture Variation and Moisture Ratio

• AS1289 5.4.2 Compaction Control Test – Assignment of Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content Values

• AS 1289 5.5.1 Determination of the Minimum & Maximum Dry Density of a Cohesionless Material (Standard Method)

• AS 1289 5.6.1 Density Index Method for a Cohesionless Material

• AS1289 5.7.1 Hilf Density Ratio & Hilf Moisture Variation – Rapid Method (Standard & Modified)

• AS1289 5.8.1 Soil Compaction & Density Test (Density Gauge)