Geotechnical

Archana’s team is led by Dr. Reddy, Ph.D., P.E. as Principal Engineer, who has extensive local and international project experience of over 30 years. Our staff includes Professional Engineers, Professional Geologist, Geotechnical and Environmental LaboratoryTechnicians, Construction Materials Testing Technicians, and an Administrative Assistant as well as Army Corps of Engineers, ACI, NICET, and TxDOT certified personnel.

****TESTING SERVICES OFFERED****

Archana USA, Inc. is equipped to perform geotechnical investigation and construction materials engineering services. The test and equipment capabilities include the following:

Soils: Nuclear Density, Sand cone density, Gradations, Hydrometers, Specific
Gravity, Atterberg Limits, Moisture-Density (Proctor), Plasticity Index (PI),
and California Bearing Ratio (CBR).

Concrete: Slump Test, Air Content, Compressive Strength, Schmit Hammer, Unit
Weight/Yield, Coring & Testing Cores.

Masonry: Compressive Strength of Units, Compressive Strength of Constructed
Prisms, Strength of Mortar, and Absorption.

Asphalt: Pavement Section Design, Bitumen Extraction/Oil Content, Stability &
Flow, Aggregate Gradations, Specific Gravity, Unit Weight, and Core
Evaluation.

Aggregates: Moisture Content, Gradation, Specific Gravity, Soundness, Absorption,
Clay Lumps/Friable Particles, Flat/Elongate & Fracture Face.