Capabilities

Earth Materials Classification

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Testing Capabilities

EMC are NATA accredited for the following Australian Standard (AS) and Main Roads Western Australia (WA) test methods:

Atterberg Limits

AS1289 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.2.2, 3.4.1, 3.9.1, 3.9.1

WA 120.1, 120.2, 121.1, 122.1, 123.1

Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage

Casagrande and Cone methods

Particle Size Distribution

Sieve Analysis

75mm to 75µm (Australian Standard)

75mm to 13.5µm (Main Roads WA)

AS1289 3.6.1

WA 115.1, 115.2

Hydrometer Analysis

For Material <75µm

Percent Dispersion

(Double Hydrometer)

AS1289 3.6.3, 3.8.2

California Bearing Ratio

AS1289 6.1.1

WA 141.1

For Remoulded Soils

Soaked and Unsoaked CBR

Constant effort or specified density ratio

Particle Density

Standard Method

Fine Fraction (<2.36mm)

Coarse Fraction (>2.36mm)

AS1289 3.5.1

Emerson Class Number

AS1289 3.8.1

Soil dispersion test for Class 1 to 8

Unified Compressive Strength

For Compacted Materials

Constant effort or specified density ratio

AS5101.4

WA 143.1

Calcium Carbonate Content

WA 915.1

Percentage soluble in hydrochloric acid

Point Load Index

Point load strength for diametral, axial or irregular samples

AS4133.4.1

Nuclear Density Test

Dry density ratio, moisture variation and moisture ratio with correction for oversized material

AS1289 5.4.1, 5.8.1

Where required, the above tests can be carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with lime, cement, bitumen or other polymer additives.

While NATA Accreditation has not yet been sought, EMC can carry out various other testing in accordance with the applicable Standards, including:

Shrink / Swell Index (AS1289.7.1.1)
Lime Saturation Point (RC 131.01)
Durability of Road Materials (T133)
Capillary Rise and Absorption (T172)
Oversize PSD (in-house method)

In addition, EMC have proprietary, in-house equipment for assessing the relative erodibility of soils.