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Compaction-Overview-PSS The above link is a brief pdf presentation relating to laboratory testing of backfill materials using the penetrometer method. Many practitioners are relating to CBR% values which generally provide measurement of bearing ratio only and can be confused with...

From 8 to 30 January 2014, the Licorne force (French peacekeeping mission on the Ivory Coast) and a detachment of the 25th Engineer Regiment air (25 e RGA) conducted a fact-finding mission of leading aviation theatre runways. The mission objectives were, thanks to the know-how of...

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Many of our clients are now availing of additional services we undertake such as presence of coal tars or hydrocarbons within bituminous materials along with identification of calcites within surface course materials. Please contact us for further information.  Image showing PAH...

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  We are currently supplying services to several water companies and Local Authorities in providing information relating to water main failures where investigation into surrounding existing ground is tested to verify if affected by water ingress, subsidence, or undermining...

The physical difference using penetrometer method to test compaction on granular recycled materials where applying the correct method as prescribed within SROH. Recycled Granular 150mm layers – 8 passes 50kg vibrotamper As compared against backfill of excavation to full...

For those who have not seen a copy of the independent WRAP technical report on compaction trials carried out by Scott Wilson Ltd please use the following link: http://www.sustainableaggregates.com/library/docs/wrap/L0351_MRF106_SW.pdf...

Corehard have been selected as the preferred supplier for  core extraction, analysis, voids testing, and compaction testing for Southern Gas Networks across south and southeast of the UK . There are seven primary areas which are programed to provide monthly reports to each...

Our research report into compaction testing and voids criteria is now available to download using the link below: Compaction & Air Voids Research Report CHD-RR-1112v1Bpub This was undertaken as a joint venture between Affinity Water, London Borough of Enfield, Corehard...