KAM Solutions, P.C.'s staff has had a wide variety of experiences testing and designing sites with many different types of soils and aggregates. The weather conditions encountered in Illinois, and many of the soils in Central, East Central and Southern Illinois can provide significant design problems, and unexpected issues during construction. We provide soil testing, including compaction testing, aggregates testing and load bearing capacity testing in all types of construction conditions. We also determine geotechnical characteristics of soil and aggregates in our Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) certified laboratory, using Standard and Modified Proctor tests, bulk dry density tests, moisture content tests, gradation tests, Atterberg Limits and many other tests using American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM International) and IDOT testing methods. We provide soil boring using a hollow stem auger and split spoon sampling for geotechnical and environmental sampling, for classifying soils and aggregates, and for identifying stratification layers using the USCS, AASHTO and IDOT systems.
We routinely deal with the various coarse and fine aggregates used in the area for concrete production and building materials. We are familiar with the abilities and limitations of these construction materials. This experience allows us to provide valuable information to the contractors, engineers and architects we work with on our projects. This information is used to build high quality, long lasting and cost effective buildings, roads and bridges.
Our compaction, soil and aggregate testing and services include:
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Material suitability
Borrow Calculations
Handling Procedures
Standard Proctor Analysis
Modified Proctor Analysis
Soil Classification and Stratification Analysis
Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Classification System
Atterberg Limits
Relative Density Analysis
Dry Sieve Sizing Analysis
Washed Sieve Sizing Analysis
Moisture Content
Troubleshooting
Nuclear Density Compaction Testing and Moisture Testing
Load Bearing Capacity Testing of Undisturbed Soil
Observation and Approval of Proof Rolling
Collection of Soil, Aggregate and Stockpile Samples
Compaction and Load Bearing Capacity Trouble Shooting
Detailed Engineers' Documentation of Inspections