Services
Our Services
SGI operates under procedures prescribed by ASTM, FTMS, ISO, USEPA, AASHTO, and other applicable standard-setting agencies. Compliance with demanding certifications and exhaustive quality control helps assure consistent value in laboratory testing services. SGI maintains a very high level of quality control on all test results and reports.
In order to maintain this quality, the laboratory has an established Quality System that includes a Quality Manual with written policies, procedures and guidelines for the testing and reporting. This Quality System was established in accordance with the American National Standard Institute quality standard ANSI/ASQC Q9003-1994. The Quality System includes thorough internal reviews of test results and testing procedures. In addition, strict confidentiality and chain of custody procedures apply to all testing and reports.
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Expert Consultation
Advice and feedback from world-class experts in geosynthetics, soil mechanics, etc.
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On-Time Results
Testing data provided within a timely fashion (we work weekends)
03.
Affordable Rates
Competitive rates relative to peer providers
04.
Issue Resolution
We will work with you to solve your problems, our competitors won't




World-Class Testing Services:
Geosynthetic Pullout & Connection
- Constant Rate of Displacement Evaluations
- Constant Load (long-Term) Evaluations
- Dynamic/Impact Load Evaluations
- Masonry Block Connection Evaluations
- Masonry Block-to-Block Shear Evaluations
- Constant Load (long-Term) Evaluations
- Dynamic/Impact Load Evaluations
Compression
- Compressive Strength of Geosynthetics
- Compressive Strength of Liner Systems
- Measurement of Deformation (Strain) Within Liner Systems
- Stiffness of Synthetic Pipes and Sheet Piles
Direct Shear
- Soil-Geosynthetic Interfaces
- Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces
- Large-Scale Soil Shear Strength
Special Testing & Research & Development
- Performance Test Methods Development
- High Strength Material Testing
- Polymer Material Evaluations
- Failure Analysis
- Test Equipment Development / Fabrication
- Field Performance Test Evaluations
- New Product Development / Evaluations
Geosynthetic Index + Tension & Seam
- Wide-Width Strip and Seam Tensile Properties
- Grap, Trap, and Tear Strengths
- CBR Puncture Strength
- Multi-Axial Tension Test
- Large-Diameter Hydrostatic Pressure Test
- Confined Extension Properties