Geotechnical Testing Laboratory

Sevee and Maher Engineers (SME) maintains a Geotechnical Testing Laboratory for physical and mechanical evaluation of a wide range of material types, including soil, sludge, ash, and sediment. We have the expertise to apply traditional soil testing methods to non-traditional materials for characterization of engineering properties and construction behavior. The laboratory is crucial to the success of SME's projects by providing rapid turn-around times for construction activities as well as dependable design data.

With over 20 years experience, SME's geotechnical laboratory has consistently provided consulting engineering firms and government agencies with high quality, reliable and on-time testing results.

SME's geotechnical testing includes, but is not limited to:

Classification and Index Properties
Moisture Content
Particle Size Distribution
Atterberg Limits
Specific Gravity
Shear Strength and Consolidation
Unconfined Compression Test
Unconsolidated Undrained Compression Test
Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Shear Test
One-dimensional Consolidation Test
Direct Shear Test
Compaction Testing
Standard Proctor Compaction
Modified Proctor Compaction
California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
Field density testing by nuclear and sand cone methods
Permeability Testing
Falling Head Permeability
Constant Head Permeability (rigid wall)
Constant Head Permeability (flexible wall)