BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and analysing solutions for a ground investigation works associated with soil stabilisation.

BHP Laboratories provides ground investigation services to clients in the construction industry, including main contractors, designers, consulting engineers, owners/developers, and other relevant parties. For a ground investigation associated with soil stabilisation works, this includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.

• Desk study
• Site visit and development of proposal for scope of testing and investigation
• Ground Investigation
  • Trial Pitting and Slit Trenching
  • Dynamic Probing (DPSH)
  • Environmental Assessments & Sampling
  • In-Situ Testing
    • Plate Bearing & CBR Testing
    • Nuclear Density Gauge Testing
    • TRL Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) Testing
    • Shear Vane & Pocket Penetrometer Testing
    • Sand Replacement Density
  • Full suite of laboratory testing for mix design
    • PSD, Particle Density, Water Content, Plasticity
    • pH, Total Sulphur, Acid Soluble Sulphate, Water Soluble Sulphate, Oxidisable Sulphates, Total Potential Sulphate
    • Accurate addition of binder (lime and/or cement) & mixing
    • Optimum Moisture Dry Density – MDD / OMC
    • Undrained Shear Strength (Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Test)
    • CBR and Soaked CBR with swelling measurements

All testing is carried out by experienced technicians on site with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We can service any location on the island of Ireland with our fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives.