FWE provides a full suite of geotechnical and environmental laboratory testing services through our in-house facilities and trusted laboratory partners. Operating to British Standards since 1987, our laboratory testing ensures precise analysis of soils, rock, aggregates, concrete, groundwater, and surface water to support safe and compliant engineering designs.
Our services include classification, strength, compaction, permeability, chemical composition, and durability testing—crucial for geotechnical design, construction quality control, and environmental assessments.
Our laboratory network includes:
- FWE’s in-house soils, rock & groundwater laboratory to British Standards since 1987.
- Soil Mechanics Laboratory – University of Moratuwa
- Structural Testing Laboratory – University of Moratuwa
- Engineering Materials Testing Laboratory – Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation
- Anala Laboratory Services (Pvt) Ltd
- Aquatech Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd
Range of Laboratory Tests We Offer:
- Sieve & Hydrometer Analysis
- Moisture Content Determination
- Atterberg Limits (LL, PL, SL)
- Specific Gravity of Soil
- Bulk Density / Unit Weight / Dry Density
- Swell Index Test
- Proctor Compaction Test
- 4 Days Soaked CBR
- pH Value, SO₄²⁻ (Sulfate) Content, Cl⁻ (Chloride) Content of Soil/Groundwater
- Organic Content of Soil
- Unconfined Compression Test
- UU Triaxial Compression Test
- Consolidation Test
- Specific Gravity and Water Absorption
- Flakiness Index and Elongation Index
- Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)
- 10% Fines Value of Aggregates
- Aggregate Impact Value (AIV)
- Los Angeles Abrasion Value (LAAV)
- Soundness of Aggregates using Na₂SO₄ / MgSO₄
- Unconfined Compression Test of Rocks
- Point Load Strength Index of Rocks
- Non-Destructive Hammer Test on Concrete
- Compressive Strength Test on Concrete Cubes / Paving Blocks / Hollow Blocks
- Compressive Strength Test of Clay Bricks
- Concrete Mix Design
