Laboratory for the measurement of the main physical and mechanical properties of soft rocks and soils.
Methods and technologies
The following laboratory tests can be performed:
- Grain size tests for soils and measurement of the main physical properties of rocks and soils;
- Uniaxial compression tests, indirect tension (Brazilian) tests and flexural strength tests on soft;
- Rocks by using a load-controlled or displacement-controlled automatized press, that also permits cyclic loading tests;
- Oedometer tests and direct shear tests on soil samples.
