Soil Testing and Inspection
Complete laboratory testing for shear strength, compressive strength, consolidation, permeability, foundation load, soil index and moisture/density.
Asbestos in made ground soil is predominantly immobile, although when contaminated ground soil is disturbed, fibres are more likely to be released.
Asbestos in soil may be found in various forms such as loose fill, insulation, lagging, asbestos insulating board (AIB), cement etc.
Very low concentrations of asbestos fibres may be present in soil and made ground and these fibres may not be visible to the naked eye. The thorough analysis of soil, therefore, provides the accurate quantification of any asbestos fibres present as a percentage of the overall mass.
