Soil Testing

Accurate, independent testing of soil to Irish and European standards.

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 monitoring solutions for testing soil. This includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.
All testing is carried out by experienced technicians in our INAB ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We also provide on-site sampling and testing, with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives covering all of Ireland.

Some of the services provided by our Soil Testing service include;

Particle Size Distribution (PSD / Grading) – Wet Sieve Analysis & Sedimentation
Water Content
Moisture Condition Value (MCV)
Moisture Condition Value (MCV) Relationship
Particle Density
Plasticity Index (Liquid & Plastic limits – Atterberg)
Optimum Moisture Dry Density (OMDD – OMC / MDD)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) – Soaked Method with Swelling
Undrained Shear Strength (Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Test)
Effective Angle of Internal Friction & Effective Cohesion (Small Shear Box)
Effective Angle of Internal Friction & Effective Cohesion (Large Shear Box – Cl.36)
Coefficient of Friction & Adhesion (Fill/Elements) (Large Shear Box – Cl.39)
Horizontal Permeability
Permeability in a Triaxial Cell
Resistance to Fragmentation (LA)
Magnesium Sulphate Soundness
Particle Density & Water Absorption
Slake Durability
pH Value
Total Sulphur
Water Soluble Sulfate
Acid Soluble Sulfate
Oxidisable Sulfides, Total Potential Sulfate, & Pyrite %
Organic Matter Content
Acid & Water Soluble Chloride
Electrical Resistivity
Thermal Resistivity & Conductivity
Redox Potential
Bitumen Content
Class RA Asphalt Content
Soil Stabilisation Design Mix Testing
PAH / TPH / Phenols / Asbestos
WAC Murphy Suite
WAC Irish EPA Suite
WAC Recycled Material / End of Waste Analysis
Classification of the Test Constituents of Coarse Recycled Aggregate (EN 933-11)
WAC Rilta Suite
HazOnline Waste Classification Report
Soil Recovery Classification Report