Classification Tests
Classification for engineering purposes
Moisture content
Bulk and dry density
Specific gravity (particle density)
Liquid limit, plastic limit and plasticity index
Linear shrinkage characteristics
Particle size distribution (sieve analysis and hydrometer)
Chemical analysis (including pH, sulphate, chloride and carbonate contents

Compaction Testing
Maximum and minimum dry densities for granular soils
Determination of dry density / moisture content relationship (Proctor compaction using 2.5kg and 4.5kg or vibrating rammers)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR), soaked or unsoaked

Strength Testing
Unconfined compressive strength
Triaxial Compression Tests (consolidated / unconsolidated, drained / undrained, with or without measurement of pore pressure)
Shear strength by direct shearbox apparatus (60x60mm and 300x300mm samples)

Settlement / Permeability Testing
One-dimensional consolidation properties
Swelling characteristics
Permeability (constant and falling head)

Geophysical Testing
Thermal conductivity / resistivity measurements
Electrical conductivity / resistivity measurements
Ground probing radar

Rock Testing
Uniaxial compressive strength
Deformability of rock core (Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio)
Indirect tensile strength of intact rock core specimens
Point load strength
Triaxial testing
Slake durability index
Compression and shear wave velocities
Moh's Scratch Hardness
Petrographic Examination
Rock grading
Drop breakage index tests for rock armour
Length to thickness ratio tests for rock armour

In-situ Testing
In-situ density test (Sand replacement or Sand cone method)
In-situ density test (water replacement method suitable for coarse grained material)
Plate loading test
In-situ California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
In-situ corrosivity of soil (electrical resistivity, Wenner array)
In-situ measurements of thermal resistivity
Permeability

Aggregates
Moisture content
Unit weight and voids
Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates
Material finer than 75 micron (No. 200) sieve
Clay, silt and dust
Clay lumps and friable particles
Specific gravity (particle density)
Water absorption
Flakiness index
Elongation index
Sand equivalent value
Lightweight particles
Aggregate crushing value (ACV)
Ten per cent fines value (TFV)
Aggregate impact value (AIV)
Resistance to degradation by Los Angeles abrasion
Potential alkali-silica reactivity (chemical method, mortar bar method, petrographic examination)
Soundness (sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate)
Shell content
Organic matter content
Chemical analysis (including sulphate and chloride contents)
Petrographic examination
Drying shrinkage characteristics