Strength and Compressibility at i2 Analytical

Strength & Compressibility Testing at i2 Analytical

Any loads applied to the ground through building foundations, walls, pavements and any other form of construction, will apply stresses to the materials below. Understanding how the materials will behave under such loading can be better understood through a range of strength and compressibility testing methods, thereby aiding the overall design process and reducing risk of failure through shearing or settlement.

To better understand the conditions within a material under loading and the stress-strain behavior derived from the resistance due to interlocking particles as well as the friction and cohesion between the particles, various forms of shear strength testing can be undertaken including quick undrained measuring total shear strength through to Effective Stress testing where materials are allowed to drain and consolidate prior to loading.

i2 Analytical have a huge range of shear strength testing equipment including triaxial cells of varying sizes to undertake total stress and effective stress testing, together with both 60mm and 300mm shear boxes for Series 600 compliance testing.

i2 Analytical’s consolidation testing capabilities boasts over 45 Oedometer cells. The Oedometer test measures a soils consolidation properties, where the rate at which a sample changes its height when subjected to load is measured, helping predict how the ground will react when construction is complete and thus assisting the design process and reducing risk in the future.

Our UKAS accredited laboratory can carry out testing to British and European Standards including the following:

Determinand
Methodology
UKAS Accredited Test
Oedometer consolidation
BS1377:2022
Yes
Measurement of Swelling Pressure
BS1377:2022
Yes
Quick undrained Triaxial (single stage)
BS1377:2022
Yes
Quick undrained Triaxial (Multi stage)
BS1377:2022
Yes
Quick undrained Triaxial (3 x 38mm)
BS1377:2022
Yes
Quick 60x60mm Shear Box
BS1377:2022
Yes
Consolidated Drained 60x60mm shear Box
BS1377:2022
Yes
Direct Shear Strength of a 300mm square specimen
BS1377:2022
Yes
Residual shear strength of a 300mm square specimen
BS1377:2022
Yes
Effective Angle of Internal Friction and Effective Cohesion (300 x 300mm Shear Box)
SHW Cl 636
Yes
Effective stress Triaxial 70/100mm single stage
BS1377:2022
Yes
Effective stress Triaxial 70/100mm Multi stage
BS1377:2022
Yes
Effective stress Triaxial 3 x 38mm specimens
BS1377:2022
Yes