Laboratory Services

Laboratory Testing assures project materials are kept within specification which can potentially reduce delays for important projects. CGMT’s state-of-the-art centrally located QA/QC laboratory in Bensenville, Illinois conducts Geotechnical Investigations, Material Testing, and Engineering Analysis at the request of the clients needs.  CGMT’s lab is AASHTO-accredited laboratory and undergoes yearly inspection by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

 
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Our commonly requested services include :

 

Soil

  • Standard/Modified Proctors

  • Atterberg Limits

  • Shrinkage Limit

  • Moisture Content

  • Organic Content

  • Grain Size Analysis

    • Sieve Analysis

    • Hydrometer Analysis

  • Soil Classification

  • Unconfined Compressive Strength

  • Permeability

  • Specific Gravity

  • Soil Density

  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR)

  • Triaxial Compression

  • Consolidation

Portland Cement Concrete

  • Compressive Strength

  • Flexural Strength

  • Core analysis & strength test

  • PCC Aggregate Testing

    • Gradation

    • Unit Weight

Masonry

  • Compressive Strength

    • Cubes

    • Prisms

    • Cylinders

Aggregateste

  • Gradation

    • Wash/Dry

  • Unit Weight

Hot Mix Asphalt

  • Core Density and Thickness

  • Extraction and Gradation

  • Asphalt Content

  • Gyratory Compaction

  • Marshall Compaction

  • Tensile Strength Ration (TSR)

  • Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb)

  • Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm)

  • HMA Aggregate Testing