Type of test | Sample type | Test location |
Physical test: w/c γt, γd Gs | Disturbed | Laboratory |
Atterberg limits: liquid limit, plastic limit | Disturbed | Laboratory |
Grain size: sieve analysis, hydrometer | Disturbed | Laboratory |
Chemical tests: total soluble salt, SO3 salt, organic matters, gypsum, chloride | Disturbed | Laboratory |
Swelling test | Undisturbed | Laboratory |
Collapse test (CP%) | Undisturbed | Laboratory |
Consolidation test (Cc, Cs, Pc) | Undisturbed | Laboratory |
Unconfined compression test (C, ϕ) | Undisturbed | Laboratory |
Direct shear test (C, ϕ) | Undisturbed | Laboratory |
Triaxial shear test (C, ϕ) | Undisturbed | Laboratory |
Van shear test | Undisturbed | Field |
Standard penetration test (SPT) | Disturbed | Field |