Projects

Soil Testing

Melbourne Laboratory

CLIENT

Multiple Projects

LOCATION

Various

TIMELINE

Ongoing

All Regions

Soil Testing (to AS1289, ASTM, BSI, or other localised standards)

The ATC Williams Laboratory is equipped to carry out a full range of standard soil classifications and testing procedures in accordance with AS1289 (The Australian Standard for “Testing of Soils for Engineering Purposes”). In addition, we provide testing to other standard methods such as the international ASTM standard, British Standard (BSI) methods, or your project’s localised standard if that is required.

Client project liaison can determine the most appropriate and effective combination of laboratory and field testing necessary to offer maximum support to your individual project needs.

— Features and solutions

Field sampling and testing services are provided from our laboratory base. This service includes compaction control via a Nuclear Density Meter, Sand Replacement, or Water Replacement, as well as PANDA Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) and field permeability testing.

Standard laboratory soil tests include:

  • Liquid limit by cone penetrometer and plastic limit
  • Linear shrinkage
  • Particle size analysis – sieve and hydrometer
  • Particle density (SG)
  • Moisture content
  • Laboratory estimated California Bearing Ratio
  • Soil pH
  • EC – conductivity of a liquid
  • Maximum/minimum density (Vibrating table)
  • Compaction tests: Standard, Modified and Hilf tests
  • Permeability – constant and falling head
  • Dispersion tests: Pinhole and Emerson Class Number
  • Soil Classification – AS1726:2017
  • Direct shear
  • Triaxial testing (monotonic and cyclic)
  • Soil Moisture Characterisation


ATC Williams offers clients high-quality testing with reliable results, which flow through to utilise each project’s potential and maximise design. This holistic approach is financially beneficial to clients, allows for better timeliness during the life of a project and assists in predicting any potential on-site issues right from the start.

— KEY CRITERIA

Clients require uniquely tailored solutions and optimal designs at minimum cost. Our holistic approach led to establishing a NATA accredited testing laboratory in Melbourne to facilitate efficient solutions and measurable benefits on every design we produce.

A proud history of research and development supports the ever-evolving needs of the mining industry and allows us to offer specialised evaluation services to our clients. We seek to develop new and customised test procedures to meet our client’s needs as necessary.

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