Mechanical testing of soil structures

For a construction to be consisting, a good foundation is required. At RISE in Borås, various forms of basic components are tested to measure the mechanical properties and ensure quality.

We test different types of basic materials such as ballast material, lightweight aggregate and cellular plastic that are used in road superstructures.

We have a wide range of static and fatigue tests of foundation piles and can go up to large forces of 20 MN.

We also have mechanics testing of street wells.

With us, we can together specialize in a testing program tailored to your needs. We deliver a report after the test has been completed.

Our experts

Tom Lindström

Per-Arne Thuresson

More information

Standards

EN 124 Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas
EN 1097-11 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates - Part 11: Determination of compressibility and confined compressive strength of lightweight aggregates
EN 1916 Concrete pipes and fittings, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced
EN 1917 Concrete manholes and inspection chambers, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced
EN 12566 Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50 PT
EN 12794 Precast concrete products – Foundation piles
EN 13055 Lightweight aggregates
EN 13793 Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of behaviour under cyclic loading
EN 15732 Light weight fill and thermal insulation products for civil engineering applications (CEA) – Expanded clay lightweight aggregate products (LWA)
EAD 200005-00-0103 Structural steel piles with hollow sections and rigid splices
EAD 200014-01-0103 Pile joints and Rock shoes for Concrete piles
EAD 200043-01-0103 Pile pipes made of ductile iron
BVS 585.11 Light weight fill in railway embankment