Soil Boring Testing
Gain crucial insights into your site's foundation conditions with comprehensive soil boring testing from Elements' fully accredited laboratories. From routine classification to complex strength analysis, we deliver detailed subsurface profiles measuring engineering properties, restrictive layers, and infiltration levels. Access trusted expertise across construction, mining, marine, and manufacturing sectors in North America, Singapore, and beyond.
What is Soil Boring Testing at Element?
Soil boring testing, also called geotechnical boring, investigates and determines soil composition and conditions at construction sites. At Element, we collect and analyze soil samples using advanced drilling techniques to create detailed subsurface profiles that measure engineering properties, restrictive layers, and infiltration levels, providing the foundational knowledge that informs your structure design and ensures a cost-effective, safe approach to construction.
What Can Element Offer You For Soil Boring Testing?
Key tests offered
Key tests offered
Element's extensive soil boring testing suite includes standard penetration tests, plate load testing to BS 1377 standards, field permeability testing, and advanced in-situ tests. We conduct detailed soil strength analysis, settlement studies, and comprehensive geotechnical evaluations to provide you with complete subsurface profiles for informed decision-making.
- Program Development
- Geotechnical Evaluation & Field Exploration
- Geotechnical Investigation Site Reconnaissance
- Field and Land Testing
- Construction Quality Control Testing
- Environmental Engineering
- Foundation and Pavement Design Expansive/Collapsing Soils
- Settlement and Subsidence Analysis
- Soil Testing for Construction
- Field Permeability Testing
- Underpinning and Special Foundations
- Laboratory Soil Testing
- Marine Soil Investigations
- Plate Load Testing
- Geophysical Surveys
- Advanced In-Situ Tests
- Plate Load Test
Materials and samples we test
Materials and samples we test
Comprehensive analysis of soil composition, rock cores, and marine deposits using advanced testing methods. Our capabilities span from routine classification to complex strength analysis, delivering crucial data for your foundation design decisions. We handle samples from various environments including construction sites, marine locations, and challenging terrain conditions.
- Construction site soil samples
- Marine soil deposits
- Rock cores up to 200+ meters
- Foundation substrates
- Expansive and collapsing soils
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
From program development to final analysis, we provide end-to-end geotechnical services. Our methods include geotechnical investigation site reconnaissance, field exploration, construction quality control testing, and specialized foundation design for expansive soils. We utilize various drilling techniques adapted to your site conditions.
- Program Development
- Geotechnical Evaluation & Field Exploration
- Geotechnical Investigation Site Reconnaissance
- Field and Land Testing
- Construction Quality Control Testing
- Environmental Engineering
- Foundation and Pavement Design Expansive/Collapsing Soils
- Settlement and Subsidence Analysis
- Field Permeability Testing
- Underpinning and Special Foundations
Plate Load Test
The plate load test measures soil load capacity and predicts settlement under applied pressure. It involves excavating to foundation depth, placing a steel plate, applying a load, and recording the soil’s response. Our SAC-SINGLAS accredited test follows the BS 1377 standard for reliable results.
Marine investigation expertise
We have specialized capabilities for marine soil investigations, including exploratory boreholes and soil sampling at regular intervals. Our equipment and expertise enable accurate subsurface profiling for marine construction projects, ensuring you have reliable data for maritime infrastructure development.
- Marine boring equipment
- Specialized sampling tools
- Regular interval testing
- Comprehensive profiling capabilities
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Access versatile drilling capabilities with our fleet of trucks, ATVs, and track-mounted geotechnical drilling rigs. Our equipment allows for both vertical and inclined boreholes, reaching depths of 200+ meters for rock coring. We maintain state-of-the-art testing facilities for both field and laboratory analysis.
- Truck-mounted drilling rigs
- ATV-mounted equipment
- Track-mounted rigs
- Advanced laboratory testing facilities
- Field testing equipment
Standards we test to and materials we test
- BS 1377 (SAC-SINGLAS accredited for plate load testing)
- AASHTO standards
- AMRL requirements
- CCRL specifications
- ICC standards
- Soil samples
- Rock cores
- Marine deposits
- Foundation substrates
- Expansive soils
- Collapsing soils
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Difficult terrain
Foundation failures
Understanding subsurface data
Regulatory compliance complexity
Why Choose Element
Specialized geotechnical expertise
Comprehensive testing solutions
Accredited soil analysis
Full-service capabilities
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Soil boring case studies
Soil Boring at Jurong Channel Power Gas
Drilling a total of six exploratory boreholes, including standard penetration tests with soil sampling at 1.0 m intervals. Conducting laboratory tests on soil and rock samples.
Feasibility Study for Underground Facilities
The project required coring 200+ meters into rock, vertical and inclined boreholes to determine the geological information of the substrata.