Soil Analysis and Testing

Stork laboratories perform in-house and onsite testing of soil materials used for subgrades, structural fills, roadways, and earthen dams, providing valuable information that assists design engineers in achieving sound engineering practices.

Stork scientists sample, analyze, and classify soil materials, utilizing the most current state, federal, and industry standards and specifications. Our highly skilled geotechnical engineers interpret these results and make recommendations and/or conclusions regarding material compliance in accordance with the project requirements. Some of the services we offer include:

Geotechnical Analysis Stork laboratories perform sophisticated and complex geotechnical tests, such as permeability, unconfined compressive strength triaxial shear, consolidation linear shrinkage tests and hydrometer analysis.

Construction Materials Testing Stork engineers perform classifications and identification of materials properties using advanced testing methods, such as Atterberg limits, moisture/density relationship, sieve analysis, and organic content.

Field Services Once your project moves into the placement and compaction phases, Stork’s certified construction materials technicians work at the job site to conduct field moisture tests, using nuclear and conventional methods, as well as periodic sampling of materials to verify continued compliance and uniform quality with the required specifications or standards.