Soil Testing
At Buratt-Taylor, our soil testing services are designed to provide critical insights into the characteristics of the soil at your construction site. Understanding these properties is essential for ensuring the safety, stability, and longevity of your projects. Here's a brief overview of our soil testing services:
Comprehensive Soil Analysis
We conduct thorough site investigations to determine the soil composition, strength, and stability. Our comprehensive analysis includes:
- Soil Composition Testing: Identifying the types and proportions of different soil particles (sand, silt, clay etc.) to understand its behaviour under various conditions.
- Desktop Site Analysis: A look through the history of your site, from its geological formation to recent site activity to better understand the site features and factors that may affect your project.
- Laboratory Soil Testing: We can conduct further soil testing in our in-house soil lab to measure soil moisture, shrink-swell behaviour and Atterberg limits to gain further insight into the expected performance of your soil.
Thorough Testing Techniques
Utilizing our 4WD mounted mechanical augers, our experienced geotechnical technicians can accurately assess the profile of your soil and produce reliable results at a cost effective rate. We also offer further testing at our in-house soil laboratory for those complicated projects where a more comprehensive understanding of the soil conditions is required.
Customised Solutions and Recommendations
Based on the results of our soil testing, we provide tailored recommendations to address any potential issues. Our expert team will guide you on the appropriate foundation design and construction practices to ensure the success of your project.
Why Choose Our Soil Testing Services?
- Expertise: Our team of geotechnical engineers and soil scientists bring extensive experience and knowledge to every project.
- Accuracy: We adhere to rigorous testing standards to deliver precise and dependable results without unnecessary testing.
- Efficiency: Our streamlined processes ensure timely delivery of test results and recommendations, keeping your project on schedule.
- Compliance: We ensure that all our soil testing services meet AS2870, AS1726 and the guidelines produced by the Foundations and Footings Society of Victoria.
Applications
Our soil testing services are essential for a variety of construction projects, including:
- Single-family homes
- Multi-unit residential developments
- Landscaping and retaining wall construction
- Low-rise commercial/industrial developments
