Soil Testing
A full suite of soil tests (strength, compression, shear, permeability)
Due to the ever spiraling traffic congestion problems faced by San Juan and surrounding urban areas, the Puerto Rican Department of Transportation and Public Works initiated its first ever public transportation project in 1996. This project involved building a 10.7 mile (17.2 km), 16-station heavy rail system connecting San Juan and the urban vicinity. Electric trains operate on a series of above-ground, below-ground, and surface tracks. The Tren Urbano metro system opened to the public in December 2004.
GeoTesting Express (GTX) provided rapid, high-end geotechnical testing services, as well as engineering support for various engineering firms working on this project. GTX conducted testing including various strength determinations (consolidations; UU, CU and CD triaxial shears; unconfined compressions; and direct shears) and permeability tests in support of design efforts. Throughout this project, testing results were required to be on an immediate basis.