Geotechnical Engineering has capacity for investigation of mechanical and hydraulic properties of geo-materials, based on standard and advanced laboratory testing. In addition, full-field measurement of ultrasonic velocity of different materials can be gathered in the laboratory.

In-house expertise

We have experience and knowledge in routine testing for geo-material characterisation (such as grain size distribution, water content, Atterberg limits etc.), Constant Rate Strain (CRS) and triaxial testing, permeability testing and ultrasonic measurement methods. We also have expertise in clay till mechanical behaviour, especially in Scania.

User skill requirements

A basic knowledge of how to use the equipment is expected, but not mandatory. A brief introduction to the equipment is included. Staff members are available for assistance depending on your specific requirements.

Equipment

Our facilities house equipment for manual sampling and sampling extraction, routine testing, including an oven and deionizing water system, and CRS equipment for testing deformation properties. We also have two triaxial test devices for sample size ranging from 38 mm to 150 mm diameter, with a maximum confining pressure of 1.7 MPa. The devices are equipped to run drained and undrained tests as well as permeability tests. One device offers the possibility of dynamic test.

Two ultrasonic systems are also available. One with working frequencies ranging from 20 kHz to 1.5 MHz and 128 independent channels to be used both in reflection and transmission mode. The other is a multiplex system with 16 channels and working frequencies between 540 kHz to 18 MHz.

Typical customers/users

Companies and others who want to measure mechanical and hydraulic properties of soils.

Fees

Information about the lab fees and lab access is available upon request

Insurance and safety

The instruments in our lab are very sensitive and expensive, therefore we expect users to have insurance. Please contact the lab for more information.

All users must sign a safety and security agreement before entering our premises and using the equipment.