Soil & Materials Testing
Reliable Soil Testing to Support Informed Engineering Decisions.
Overview
MEGA offers soil testing and related engineering evaluations to help clients understand soil characteristics and verify project-specific material requirements. Our services support residential development, site preparation, engineering evaluations, and earthwork-related projects.
Common customers: Homebuilders; sitework contractors; civil and geotechnical engineers; land developers; commercial and residential property owners.
Laboratory Testing
Natural Moisture Content
Determination of soil moisture content for material characterization and engineering evaluations. (ASTM D2216 / D4643)
Particle-Size Distribution
Sieve analysis to characterize soil gradation and particle-size distribution. (ASTM D6913/D6913M)
Material Finer Than No. 200 Sieve
Wash testing to evaluate the finer fraction of soil samples. (ASTM D1140)
Atterberg Limits
Liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index testing to evaluate fine-grained soil behavior. (ASTM D4318)
Soil Classification
Visual-manual and laboratory-supported classification using applicable procedures. (ASTM D2487 / D2488)
Standard Proctor Compaction
Moisture-density relationship using standard compactive effort. (ASTM D698)
Modified Proctor Compaction
Compaction characteristics using modified compactive effort. (ASTM D1557)
Soil Sample Preparation and Characterization
Preparation and engineering description of samples as required by project scope.
Field Testing
✓ Sand cone in-place density testing (ASTM D1556/D1556M)
✓ drive-cylinder density testing (ASTM D2937)
✓ soil moisture determination
✓ in-place dry-density determination
✓ compaction results compared against specified criteria
✓ soil sampling for laboratory evaluation
Tests are performed using relevant ASTM procedures where applicable. Availability is project- and capability-dependent — confirm the specificc tests you need when requestg a quote. No laboratory accreditation is claimed on this page unless separately verified and adde.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you provide compaction testing?
A: MEGA offers selected soil density and compaction testing; methods and requirements are discussed when request a proposal.
Q: How are results delivered?
A: Test results and comparisons against your specified criteria, as scoped in the proposal.