| Type of Sample / Test | Test Description | Standard | HOKLAS Accreditation |
Soil
(Phase I) | Sample preparation for phase I tests | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 4
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 4 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Moisture content by oven drying at 45°C ± 5°C | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 5.1
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 5.1 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Moisture content by oven drying at 105°C ± 5°C | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 5.2
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 5.2 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Comparative test for the determination of moisture content by oven drying | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 5.3
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 5.3 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index and Liquidity Index | BS 1377-2 : 1990
GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 6.1 and 6.2
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 6.1 and 6.2 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Particle density by gas jar method | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 7.1
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 7.1 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Particle density by small pyknometer method | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 7.2
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 7.2 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Particle size distribution by wet sieving
(with dispersant) | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.1
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 8.1 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Particle size distribution by wet sieving
(without dispersant) | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.2
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 8.2 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Particle size distribution by hydrometer
(with dispersant) | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.5
GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.5 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Particle size distribution by hydrometer
(without dispersant) | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.6
GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.6 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Construction of a continuous particle size distribution curve from the results of wet sieving and sedimentation tests | GEOSPEC 3 : 2001 Test 8.7
GEOSPEC 3 : 2017 Test 8.7 | Yes |
Soil
(Phase I) | Sand equivalent value of soils and fine aggregates | ASTM D2419-14 | Yes |
