Sulphate Content of Soil
Sulphate Content of Soil
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How can I get the sulphate content of the soil at the site? Does the geotechnical engineer typically provide this information? If the geotech does not, how can I estimate the sulphate content?
The reason for this question is Table 4.2.1. Before specifying concrete mix design it seems important to know the sulphate content.
The reason for this question is Table 4.2.1. Before specifying concrete mix design it seems important to know the sulphate content.






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Walls we spec general use concrete unless we know we're in a sulphate area.
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I would personally suggest contacting a few local geotech labs and finding out if you can work an arrangement with them. You bring them the dirt & pay for the test, and charge back the client. Taking the samples at excavation is easy enough to do yourself, then you drop them off to the lab. That way you know the test results and can take your slice of the pie on top of it.