Laboratory Facilities

Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped with advanced instruments and infrastructure to conduct a comprehensive range of soil, rock, and material testing in accordance with relevant IS codes and international standards. Backed by experienced professionals and NABL accreditation, our lab ensures accurate, reliable, and timely results to support geotechnical investigations, quality control, and engineering design. We are committed to delivering high-quality testing services that form the foundation for safe and sustainable infrastructure development.

Soil Laboratory (NABL Certified Testing Scope)

Sno. Testing Scope   Test Method / Standard against which tests are performed Apparatus/Equipment Used  
       
1 Natural Moisture Content  IS 2720 – P2 (Sec.1)-1973, Reaff. 2010                    Moisture cans, Weighing balance, Oven  
2 Sieve Analysis                             IS 2720 – P4 – Clause 4, 1985, Reaff. 2010  Sieve shaker, IS Sieves (coarse and fine), Weighing balance, Brush  
3 Hydrometer                                 IS 2720 – P4 – Clause 5.2, 1985, Reaff. 2010               Hydrometer, Sedimentation cylinder, Dispersing agent, Thermometer  
4 Liquid Limit IS 2720 – P5 – Clause 6, 1985, Reaff. 2010                 Casagrande apparatus, Grooving tool, Spatula, Moisture cans  
5 Plastic Limit IS 2720 – P5 – Clause 7, 1985, Reaff. 2010                 Glass plate, Spatula, Moisture cans, Oven  
6 Shrinkage Limit                            IS 2720 – P6 – 1972, Reaff. 2011                           Shrinkage dish, Mercury or shrinkage limit apparatus, Weighing balance, Oven  
7 Specific Gravity                           IS 2720 – P3 (Sec.1)-1980, Reaff. 2011                     Pycnometer, Weighing balance, Oven, Desiccator  
8 Unconfined Compressive Strength            IS 2720 – P10, 1991, Reaff. 2010                           Unconfined compression apparatus (Load frame), Proving ring or load cell  
9 Direct Shear Test                          IS 2720 – P13, 1986, Reaff. 2011                           Direct shear apparatus, Loadingframe, Proving ring/load cell, Dial gauges  
10 Standard Proctor Compaction Test           IS 2720 – P7, Clause 5.1, 1980, Reaff. 2011                Proctor mold with collar, Rammer (2.6 kg), Balance, Oven, Straight edge  
11 Modified Proctor Compaction Test           IS 2720 – P8, Clause 5.1, 1983, Reaff. 2010                Proctor mold with collar, Rammer (4.9 kg), Balance, Oven, Straight edge  
12 California Bearing Ratio (Lab CBR) IS 2720 – P16, 1987, Reaff. 2011                           CBR testing machine, Mould with collar and base plate, Rammer, Dial gauge  
13 Free Swell Index                           IS 2720 – P40, 1977, Reaff. 2011                          Two graduated cylinders (100 ml), Oven, Balance, Distilled water  
14 Triaxial Test (Unconsolidated Undrained) IS 2720 – P 11, 1993, Reaff.2007 Triaxial cell, Loading frame, Pressure control unit, Proving ring/load cell, Dial gauges  
15 Consolidation Test IS 2720 – P 15, 1965, Reaff.2011 Consolidometer (Oedometer), Dial gauge, Loading frame, Water bath, Weighing balance

Environmental Laboratory

Sno. Testing Scope Test Method / Standard (IS Code) Apparatus/Equipment Used
       
1 pH IS 3025 (Part 11):1983 pH meter
2 Conductivity IS 3025 (Part 14):1984 Conductivity meter
3 Turbidity IS 3025 (Part 10):1984 Nephelometric Turbidity Meter
4 Hardness IS 3025 (Part 21):1983 (EDTA titrimetric method) Burette, pipette, conical flask, Erlenmeyer flask
5 Alkalinity IS 3025 (Part 23):1986 Titration setup (burette, indicators, etc.)
6 Chloride IS 3025 (Part 32):1988 (Argentometric method) Mohr’s burette, silver nitrate, potassium chromate
7 BOD IS 3025 (Part 44):1993 BOD incubator, DO meter or Winkler titration setup
8 COD IS 3025 (Part 58):2006 (Open reflux method) COD digester, reflux flask, titration apparatus
9 MPN (Coliforms) IS 1622:1981 Multiple tube fermentation setup, incubator, glassware