PBM Arctic examines all soil samples taken by the company’s own basic research unit and, in addition, conducts extensive testing on soil samples taken by others. PBM Arctic acts as a partner and quality controller for civil engineering contractors for the examination of soil samples.

 

PBM Arctic ground laboratory testing includes e.g. the following tests:

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• Visual assessment of soil type

• Water content (SFS-EN 1097-5)

• Granularity determination (SFS-EN 933-1 and PANK-2103)

• Small particle content

• Humus content, combustion method (SFS-EN 1744-1)

• Humus content, NaOH method (SFS-EN 1744-1)

• Proctor compaction, 1-stage (SFS-EN 13286-2)

• Improved proctor compaction, 4-stage (SFS-EN 13286-2)

• Fineness number (cone test (SFS-EN 17892-6))

• Granular shape of coarse aggregate (flatness number (SFS-EN 933-3))

• Shape value (SFS-EN 933-4)

• Determination of density and water absorption (SFS-EN 1097-6)

• Proportion of fractured granules in coarse aggregate (SFS-EN 933-5)

• Water absorption height (SFS-EN 1097-10)

• Determination of wear resistance, Micro-Deval (SFS-EN 10997-1)

• Determination of impact resistance, LosA (SFS-EN 1097-2)

• Determination of studded tire wear resistance. Nordic test, ball mill (SFS-EN 1097-9)

• Crushing of samples 0-18 mm

 

We can also perform other soil sample tests, ask PBM Arctic staff for more options.