Soils Lab

Cisco Construction Ltd. takes pride in our quality of work. As such we maintain the highest standards in soil testing procedures and preparation. Cisco Construction Ltd. has provided testing services to the Government of Belize, BECA International, Halcrow International, and other local companies.

Since the inception of our fully equipped Soils Lab over a decade ago, Cisco Construction Ltd. has constructed the following, meeting all the international requirements and under supervision of WSP International, Halcrow International, BECA International and the Government of Belize.

For additional tests not listed below please contact our office.

Classification Test

  • Natural Moisture Content (Oven Dry Method)
  • Liquid Limit Test – (Casa Grande Method)
  • Plastic Limit Test – (Regular Method)
  • Plastic Index (Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit Completed)
  • Plastic Limit Test (Linear Shrinkage – after Regular Method Fail)
  • Particle Size Distribution Test (Dry Sieve)
  • Particle Size Distribution Test (Wet Sieve)
  • Determination of Dry Density/Moisture Content
  • (Standard – 2.5 Kg. Rammer) = BS Light
  • Determination of Dry Density/Moisture Content
  • (Modified – 4.5 Kg. Rammer) = BS Heavy
  • California Bearing Ratio CBR (un soaked)
  • California Bearing Ratio (soaked)
  • Los Angeles Abrasion Test
  • Field Density Test (Nuclear Density Gauge)
  • Field Density Test (Sand replacement method) Small cylinder
  • Field Density Test (Sand replacement method) Big cylinder
  • Average Least Dimension
  • Cube Compression Test
  • Cylinder Compression Test
  • Flakes Index Testing
  • Cement Stabilization Test
  • Benkleman Beam Test on Stabilized layer for deflections
  • Road Finishing Testing
  • Determination of Dry Density Moisture Content (lab)
  • Determination of Dry Density Moisture Content (Site)
  • Determination of Strength by Means of CBR
  • Determination of Stabilizer Content Lime/Cement

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