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SGS acquires Australian Soil Testing Pty Ltd
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business of Australian Soil Testing Pty Ltd, (AST), Sydney, NSW, Australia Based in Rockdale, AST is a construction materials and geotechnical testing laboratory. AST has a strong reputation in the delivery of high end material testing services to the civil construction, mining and engineering consulting industries. The acquisition complements ...
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Environment Agency Updates Soil Test Policy
Ashtead Technology Rentals reports a rapid rise in rentals of their portable contaminated land assessment instruments following a recent amendment to UK Environment Agency policy. The qualification requirements for chemical test data on contaminated soils now acknowledges that portable measuring instruments can both improve the quality of contaminated land assessment and reduce costs. Ashtead ...
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Triaxial Load Frame Speeds Soil Testing
The Digital Tritest 50 triaxial load frame from ELE International, the world's leading manufacturer of construction materials testing and environmental instrumentation, uses the latest microprocessor technology, in conjunction with triaxial cells, pressure sources, and measurement devices, to enable materials testing engineers to carry out accurate soil testing more efficiently than ever before. ...
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Australian Growers directed to certified laboratories
Grain growers are encouraged to make sure that the soil testing laboratory they use in coming months is certified to conduct the test they require. This is one of the messages contained in a new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) fact sheet Better Fertiliser Decisions for Crop Nutrition. Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) researcher Ross Brennan said soil testing was the ...
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ASTM D4009 - 92(2011) standard guide for foam stability of hand dishwashing detergents
1. Scope 1.1 This guide provides guidelines for several techniques of measuring the foam stability of light-duty hand dishwashing detergent products in the presence of artificially applied test-food soils. It is intended as a laboratory screening test to aid in the formulation of products, for quality control and as a basis between the formulator and supplier in standardizing specific products' ...
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SGS soil testing lab in Voronezh has been accredited
The Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Russian Federation accredited the new agrochemical laboratory of SGS Vostok Limited, the Russian subsidiary of SGS, for technical competence and independence. The accreditation scope includes soils and crops (wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, buckwheat, millet, pea, sunflower, rape). The accreditation certificate ...
By SGS
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Soil Testing Lab Provides Free AIHce 2011 Expo Passes
EMSL Analytical, Inc., a worldwide leader in laboratory testing services and sampling products and equipment, announced today that their Piscataway, NJ testing laboratory is providing free expo passes for the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition in Portland, Oregon May 16th – 18th, 2011. The American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) is highly recommended ...
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SGS soil testing lab in Voronezh has been accredited
The Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Russian Federation accredited the new agrochemical laboratory at SGS Vostok Limited, the Russian subsidiary of SGS, for technical competence and independence. The accreditation scope includes soils and crops (wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, buckwheat, millet, pea, sunflower and rape). The accreditation certificate ...
By SGS
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Dr. Hamid Mumin Gives Presentation on EarthZyme Research Conducted in Partnership with Brandon University
Cypher Environmental was pleased to host a Lunch & Learn presentation at Brandon University earlier this week, given by Dr. Hamid Mumin. The presentation outlined the specific application and results of the soil stabilization research project jointly funded by Brandon University and Cypher Environmental. Having spearheaded a team of Geological students over the duration of this project, Dr. ...
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ASTM D5311 - 11 Standard Test Method for Load Controlled Cyclic Triaxial Strength of Soil
Cyclic triaxial strength test results are used for evaluating the ability of a soil to resist the shear stresses induced in a soil mass due to earthquake or other cyclic loading. Cyclic triaxial strength tests may be performed at different values of effective confining pressure on isotropically consolidated ...
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ASTM D4829 - 11 standard test method for expansion index of soils
The expansion index, EI, provides an indication of swelling potential of a compacted soil. The EI test is not used to duplicate any particular field conditions such as soil density, water content, loading, in-place soil structure, or soil water chemistry. However, consistent test conditions are used in preparation of ...
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New edition of soil analysis `bible` released
“It’s been almost 20 years since an earlier ‘Soil Chemical Methods’ book was published in the Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbook series,” said lead author, former Principal Scientist with the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (QDERM) Dr George Rayment. The new book, written by George Rayment and David Lyons (also from QDERM) and ...
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Environmentally friendly soil stabilizer introduced to the Dominican Republic
Building effective and long lasting roads in the Dominican Republic has proven to be difficult in the past due to high annual rainfall, high temperatures and the soil type predominantly found on the island. Recently a demonstration was performed on a stretch of road at the Naco Golf & Country Club near Santo Domingo with EarthZyme, a 100% environmentally friendly soil stabilizer that is ...
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RSK merges with Structural Soils to become the UK’s number one site investigation company
A merger with the 130-strong site investigation contractor Structural Soils, a major player in the geotechnical industry with over 40 years of experience, has transformed RSK Group into the largest, most technically proficient geotechnical service provider in the UK. The merger – the largest in the company’s history – represents RSK’s first major strategic business decision since ...
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The Effects of Polypropylene Fibers and Geogrid Reinforcement on Expansive Subgrade Strength
In this study, we investigate the potential of using polypropylene fibers and geogrid reinforcement to improve the strength of expansive subgrades. We conducted a systematic experiment to examine the effects of different proportions of these components on subgrade strength. Introduction to the Experiment. We designed our experiment to examine the effects of using polypropylene fibers and geogrid ...
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ASTM D3999 - 11 Standard Test Methods for the Determination of the Modulus and Damping Properties of Soils Using the Cyclic Triaxial Apparatus
The cyclic triaxial modulus and damping test provides parameters that may be considered for use in dynamic, linear and non-linear analytical methods. These test methods are used for the performance evaluation of both natural and engineered structures under dynamic of cyclic loads such as caused by earthquakes, ocean ...
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Soil experts recreate soils from Mars
Soil experts from Cranfield University have developed a replica soil for Mars in a project for the European Space Agency (ESA) to help maximise the performance of the next robotic rovers to be sent to the planet. The ‘soil surrogate’ is one of a number of soil types characterized by the current NASA Mars Exploration Rovers (MER), Spirit and Opportunity, which were sent to Mars in ...
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ASTM D6916 - 06c(2011) standard test method for determining the shear strength between segmental concrete units (Modular Concrete Blocks)
The shear strength between segmental concrete units (with and without geosynthetic reinforcement) and is used in design of reinforced soil retaining walls. This test is used to determine the shear strength for the design of the facing stability of segmental retaining walls. Performing a series of these shear tests at varying normal ...
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Thailand: SLP Environmental Appointed Technical Expert For Soil Remediation Project
SLP Environmental has been appointed by the Australian Government to provide technical expert, project oversight and validation testing and remediation verification services for a Phase 3 Soil Remediation scheme being undertaken by others on a large piece of prime real estate located in Central Bangkok, Thailand. SLP were originally commissioned to undertake a Phase 1 Environmental Site ...
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EPA Completes Radiation Screening at Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex in Bridgeton, Mo.
Radiation screening experts from EPA Region 7 and Region 5 have completed the radiation screening of the Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC) in Bridgeton, Mo. The screening began on Monday, May 19. The EPA screening of the 70-acre park collected data from 60,000 points along 45 miles of transecting lines. Three field survey teams worked in concert transecting the entire complex. Using ...
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