Soil & Rock Geosynthetics

Simon H. H. Hung

General Manager - Construction Services

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Approved on the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (ETWB) special list by the Hong Kong Government Building Department since 1999, ETL’s Soil & Rock Geosynthetics division provides expert services using our specialist equipment and highly trained HOKLAS-Approved technicians.

 

With our semi-automatic data processing system, our professional team can provide services both on-site and in the laboratory whilst adopting conventional methods or more sophisticated methods, depending on the client’s needs.

 

For further information or to receive a quote, please contact the Soil & Rock Geosynthetics team

Soil Phase I
  • Moisture Content
  • Atterberg Limits
  • Particle Density
  • Particle Size Distribution by Wet Sieving (with or without dispersant)
  • Particle Size Distribution by Hydrometer (with or without dispersant)
  • Particle Size Distribution Curve from the results of Wet Sieving & Sedimentation Tests
  • Dry Density/Moisture Content Relationship
  • In-Situ Bulk & Dry Density by Sand Replacement Method with Small Pouring Cylinder
  • In-Situ Bulk & Dry Density by Sand Replacement Method with Large Pouring Cylinder
  • In-Situ Bulk & Dry Density by Nuclear Densometer Method
  • Relative Compaction of Fill Material
  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
  • Density of Soil by Linear Measurement Method
Soil Phase II
  • One-Dimensional Consolidation
  • Isotropic Compression in a Triaxial Cell
  • Unconsolidated, Undrained Triaxial Compression Test without Pore Pressure Measurement
  • Isotropical Consolidation Undrained Triaxial Compression Test with Pore Pressure Measurement
  • Isotropical Consolidation Drained Triaxial Compression Test with Measurement of Volume Change
  • Triaxial Test on Loosely Compacted Fill Material
  • Direct Shear Test (Small Shear Box Apparatus)
Soil (Others)
  • GCO Probe

  • Redox Potential
  • Resistivity of Soil by Open Container and Wenner Probe Methods
Cement Stabilised Soil
  • Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cement Stabilised Soil Core
Rock
  • Direct Shear of Joint Rock
  • Point Load Strength Index of Rock
  • Rock Core Specimens - Dimensional Tolerances
  • Rock Core Specimens - Shape Tolerances
  • Unconfined Compressive Strength of Intact Rock Core Specimens
  • Porosity & Density Determination by Saturation & Buoyancy Techniques

Job Reference

All Soil & Rock Tests

Date: July 2024 to present

Division: Soil & Rock Geosynthetics

Project: CEDD Contract No. GE/2023/16 - Landslip Preventionand Mitigation Programme, Ground Investigation Term Contract (2024-2027), Contract 1

Client: Vibro (Hong Kong) Ltd.

In-Situ Density by Sand Replacement Method

Date: November 2024 to present

Division: Soil & Rock Geosynthetics

Project: On-Site Compaction Test and Concrete Cube Test (2025-2029)

Client: Kum Shing (K F) Construction Co. Ltd.

All Soil & Rock Tests

Date: April 2025 to present

Division: Soil & Rock Geosynthetics

Project: Contract No. GE/2025/14 - Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme, Ground Investigation Term Contract (2025-2028), Contract 3

Client: DrilTech Ground Engineering Ltd.

In-Situ Density by Nuclear Densometer Method

Date: May 2025 to present

Division: Soil & Rock Geosynthetics

Project: Development & Management of South-East New Territories Land Fill Extension (SENTX)

Client: Green Valley Landfill Ltd.