Corporate Office & Laboratory

G E O T E S T H O U S E

Corporate Office & Laboratory:

10/ B, Krishna Industrial Estate,

Opp. B.I.D.C, Gorwa

Vadodara. 390016.

Tele fax: (0265) 2290222 / 2283081/ 2282305 / 2282014

Email:

“ If you have built castles in the air,

your work need not be lost. That is

where they should be. Now put the foundations under them”

- Henry David Thoreau

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank the pioneers of our organization for blazing the trail and mapping the path to success. Where would we be today without your vision, courage and perseverance?

I am indebted heartily to Sri Gautam Talati (Shah & Talati) for his philanthropic motivation and openhanded base for working in almost all the area of civil engineering in the field of contracting/ design/ project management and testing.

I may express a deep gratitude to Architect Sri Chandravadam Parikh who had faith in me and trusted me to handle a mega project at my initial stage of my professional carrier.

Sri S.K. Bhojane, for whom I am greatly obliged, prearranged moral support and guidance for all financial matter and general administrator.

After everything else to our Team of Geogroup, which is our inherent strength and a true team spirit from my Technician to Manager, I show my gratefulness to clutch the firm to the height of success.

This acknowledgement would not be complete without the expression of gratitude that I feel to the many students, clients and associates who form a part of the living laboratory where their ideas and techniques were nurtured and developed.

Finally to my beautiful family, thank you for the space you made in our life for my work and me.

-Mr. Pradip Chauhan

(Proprietor)

INTRODUCTION

It is a great pleasure to introduce ourselvesGEO GROUPas a Geo-Technical explorer in the field of Soil and Rock Mechanics which is one of the most important branch dealing with the vast base Earth Surface as well as unknown, unpredictable nature of Earth crust, its study directly related to the safe life-long existence of any of the man made structures and testing of different engineering materials and various field tests. Without the proper understanding and knowledge of soil formation, no creation is absolutely safe and self-confidant. Hence it is very important to explore its nature, its various characteristics, formations, strength, stability etc. as safety factor in terms of life, economy and catastrophic.

Many of the structures in past have been found demolished just because of ignorance of resting base and its type, soil or rock, which has lead to many casualties in terms of life and investment. The pure and perfect understanding is yet a blindfold but still by the efforts of many great scientists and engineers we are very near to the imaginations of the almighty. Since last many years intelligence is working on it and has evolved many facts and provided us with many important information. Due consideration to it can put us a step ahead in preserving our imaginations and creations.

We are one of the scientific research groups interested always in exploring the unknown variables of earth. We were established fifteen years ago in this field and are now confident to evolve and explore out any opportunity and challenge. In the last fifteen years we have completed many projects to the utmost satisfaction of our clients and ourselves too. It has been a great pleasure to work on any project of our subject. We are a well-equipped group consisting of very efficient engineers and technicians who are always ready to take up any challenge.

Many a times it happens that people raise their structures ignoring the importance of soil investigation and due to their wrong approximations the projects end us as failures. We have gone through the causes of these failures, the common ones are mentioned below:

(i) Due to differential settlement of soil forming cracks beneath the bottom fiber of wall and as brick wall are weak in tension ultimately cracks lead to failure of structure. This is because of the change in type of soil strata having different soil properties.

(ii) Also if the soil is of swelling characteristics, its creates uplift forces and cracks starts forming in the walls from top fiber, and the ignorance of contractor would curse its construction capability.

It is not only the soil, which creates problems, but also the materials used, their typical properties, strength, and acceptability criteria. Hence, the materials should also be confirmed before its use. Many of the tests have been stated for the mechanical as well as physical properties of the material used in the formation of structures.

Hence, we are also dealing with following, i.e. Architectural Consultancy, Structural Consultancy, Projects, Field tests, testing of various civil engineering materials, third party inspections etc. to safe guard the survival of the precious structures whether it is a small wall or a massive creations.

Following are the cells working under the banner of Geo Group.

Project cell. (GEO TEST HOUSE):

10/B, Krishna Industrial Estate,

Opp. Gorwa Industrial Estate,

Gorwa, Vadodara 390 016.)

Quality cell. (GEO TEST HOUSE): (address as above)
Design cell. (Geo Tech Consultant) : (address as above)

A. Project cell:

1. Geological & Geotechnical Survey: - We are engaged in

Geological and Geotechnical activities as under:

Soil Investigation,
Hydrological Survey
Resistivity Survey,
Ground water recharging
Ground water geology and its ecological effects.
Geomorphologic, Stratigraphical survey,
Structural Geology, Mapping & Interpretation,
Mining Survey,
Electro logging survey,
Environmental Geological Survey,
Physical, Chemical and Mechanical analysis of rocks and minerals.

2. Survey Works:-

Topographical and Contour Surveys,
Plot plan, Demarcation and division of area,
Setting out and construction surveys,
Computation of area and volume of earth work.

3. Field tests:-We also carry out various field tests as follows.

(1)Plate Load Test

(2)Pile Load Test

(3)Field Compaction test

(4)Field Permeability test

(5)Field C.B.R. Test.

(6)Smith’s Hammer test

(7)Ultrasonic Wave test

(8)N.D.T.(Core Test)

(9)Field resistivity test.

Quality cell

1. Testing of Engineering Materials:- We have a well-equipped laboratory to test the following engineering materials as per norms laid down by Indian Standards.

(1)Cement

(2)Bricks

(3)Sand

(4)Aggregates

(5)Stone

(6)Lime

(7)Tiles

(8)Timbers

(9)Reinforcing steel

(10)Structural steel

(11)Chemical analysis of water

(12)Bitumen

2. Quality Projects:-

(1)Mix design of Concrete

(2)Mix design of Bitumen concrete

(3)Design of Soil Bearing Capacity

(4)Design of CNS soil

(5)Design of Cement mortar

(6)Effect of various chemicals, plastisizers, additives used in concrete.

C. Design cell:

Activities:-

1)Planning and design of residential buildings, CommercialCenters, Utilities, Infrastructures.

2)Structural design (RCC as well as Steel) & preparation of detailed drawings for: High-rise structures & frame- structures, Bridges.

Buildings and residential complexes, Industrial plants and installation

Store-sheds and ware- houses including cold -storages.

3)Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, Property valuation.

4)Project planning and preparation of project report.

5)Estimation, quantity surveying & costing

6)Design for plumbing and Water Harwasting (Recharging) for new structures as per IS codes.

7)Preparation of Architectural drawings (layout & design) including obtaining approval from local bodies (competent authorities), and working drawings.

8)Town & estate planning, landscaping, and allied infrastructure viz. rain-water harvesting, storm-water drainage, internal roads & pavements, water-supply & sanitary works, cross-drainage works, embankments and retaining wall, plumbing, hot & cold water running system using solar heaters / gas geysers / electrical geysers, Interior design / decoration.

9)Commercial complexes, Shopping arcades, Offices & Administrative buildings, Hospital buildings & Nursing homes, Stadium, Auditorium, Hotels & Motels, Canteen Building, Sports complex & Swimming pools, Gymnasium & health clubs, Public utilities, Schools & library buildings.

10) Industrial complexes with process buildings, utilities, common services, security & surveillance installations etc.

11) Infrastructure facilities like water augmentation, conveyance, storage & distribution systems including treatment / purification plants, roads & highway services, cross-drainage works, soil-reclamations & embankments protection, effluent treatment plants, etc

12) Third party inspection for enforcing qualitative and quantitative checks & controls. Quality assurance and time management for completion in time as pre-planned.

All the Structures are design by preparing 3- Dimensional modeling and applying all the worst combinations of loading and discretising the structure in finite element with optimal use of all engineering planning with use of sophisticated software like Staad-III, Strap, Auto CAD R-14 and Auto Cad-2000. Totally CAD base Design plan and drawing.

Experts: Following are the well-known Professional’s / Advisor’s helping the group.

1. Geo-Technical: Dr.A.V.Shroff (Professor M.S.U., M.E.

Geotech, FIE (I), FIGS, FISTE,

President – Indian Geotechnical Society)

Rajendra S. Gadhvi (Master Of

Science (Civil Engineering, USA)

2. Administrative & Financial: Mr.S.K.Bhojane (Retired E.D. M.P.F.C.)

3. Structural: Mr.Pradeep Chauhan.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE GROUP

Geo Test House is an organization having duty bound, dedicated and determined engineers, experienced enthusiastic and expert management operators and supported with the wisdom and guidance of well wishes. Blending of technical competence, time consciousness and team efforts is the key of our successful working, Quality consciousness, environment friendliness cost effectiveness and conciliatory attitude are means of successful operation of any project. Our strategy is perfect planning, proper monitoring, rigorous follow up and spot decision making which has made us a group of result oriented management engineers. Cost effectiveness or economy cannot be gained from quality sacrifice but innovative approach.

‘We don’t compromise on quality’

This is the main reason why we follow much more than Quality Assurance (QA), which is the final word for our competitions. We at Geo Test House follow the international quality controls i.e.

 QS = QA + QC + QM

Where Qs = Quality Service

QA = Quality Assurance

QC = Quality Control

QM = Quality Management

This makes the bond stronger and long lasting (Not only in the structure but also between the client and us).

We understand that quality is not achieved by accident but is gained by hard work and constant efforts.

UPCOMMING PLANS

“ The brain is unlike any organ in the body in that its internal structure is always changing and developing as a result of experience. This gives it the unlimited capacity for learning.”

-Peter Russell

These are some of the Plans of our laboratory to give our clients the satisfactory output and for the prosperous of our laboratory.

NABL Accreditation (Applied)
Mobile Laboratory. (To be introduced shortly)
R & D on natural calamity areas.
Customized services to the client with consultancy on various projects.

LIST OF VALUED CLIENTS

“Work all day,

Live on hay.

When you die,

Pie in the sky.”

-Joe Hill

Such philosophy of business has brought us esteemed clientele.

GOVERNMENT & SEMI GOVERNMENT SECTOR:

Airport Authority of India.
Baroda Municipal Corporation
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Baroda.
Central Public Works Department, Bhuj & Vadodara.
Department of Telecommunication.
Gas Authority India Limited
Gandhidham Municipality, Gandhidham.
Garrison Engineer, Air Force - Army, Baroda, Naliya, Jamnagar,

Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Dhangadhara, Vadsar.

Gujarat State (Road & Building Dept.)
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
Gujarat Electricity Board
Gujarat Housing Board, Baroda.
Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.
Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Limited
Gujarat Maritime Board
Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,
Indian oil corporation Ltd.
Indian Petrochemical Corporation Ltd.
National Highway Development Authority.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Projects & Developments India Limited, Baroda
Power Grid Corporation of India
Rajasthan Industrial Investment Corporation, Rajasthan.
Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agencies, Vadodara
Sector reform Surat.
Vadodara Urban Development Authority.
Western Railway

PRIVATE SECTOR:

ABB Limited
Alembic Chemicals Works Ltd., Baroda
Asia Foundation & Construction Ltd.
Banco products Ltd., Baroda
Birla NGK Ltd.
Bright Construction Co.
Crescent Chemicals Ltd.
Deepak Nitrates Ltd. (Nitro Aromatics), Nandesari, Baroda.
Econ Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Enercon India Ltd.
Environ Clean Systems Ltd., Hyderabad.
Gas Transportation infrastructure Ltd. (Reliance group)
Hariom Builders, Baroda
INRIMT, Hyderabad.
Jayraj Group of Companies., Baroda
KEC International Limited,
Khurana Constructions Ltd.
Lakhanpal National Ltd., Baroda
Larson & Toubro Ltd., Baroda
LGE-NCC
M.S.K. Projects India Ltd., Baroda
Mascon Multi services and Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Multi Mantech International (P) Ltd., Ahmedabad
National Builders
National Building Construction Corporation Ltd., Baroda.
Niko Resources Ltd., Hazira Plant.
Nila Bauart Engineering Ltd. Baroda.
Parekh Laboratories Ltd.
Priyanka construction (p) ltd.
Punj Lloyd
Ranjit Construction
Reliance Info com
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd & Reliance petroleum Ltd.
Shapoorji Pallonji Company ltd.
Shell Hazira
Som Dutt Builders
Sterling Geletine, Baroda
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Baroda
S.K.P. Projects Pvt. Ltd.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

LABORATORY / WORK SHOP ADDRESS: B-10, Krishna Industrial Estate,

Opp. Gorwa Industrial Estate, Gorwa,

Baroda- 390 016.

Area of workshop: 16000.00 Sq.ft.

Sr.No. / Name of Equipment /

Type of Test

A. SOIL TEST EQUIPMENTS
1 / Liquid limit devices / Liquid limit of soil
2 / Shrinkage limit apparatus / Shrinkage limit of soil
3 / Laboratory compaction apparatus / Procter density
4 / Three gauge consolidation machine / Consolidation test
5 / Swell pressure apparatus / Swelling characteristic of soil
6 / Sieve set / Particle size analysis
7 / Core cutters / Collection of undisturbed samples
8 / Thin wall tube sampling / Collection of undisturbed samples
9 / Lab. Vane shear / Determination of shear strength
10 / Triaxial test apparatus / Determination of shear failure
11 / Box shear / To measure shear strength of soil
12 / Weighing machine 100 gm cap. / To measure the weight
Sr.No. / Name of Equipment /

Type of Test

13 / C.B.R. Load frame & mould / Determination of bearing ratio
14 / F.D.D. & F.M.C. apparatus / Determination of FDD & FMC
15 / Pore water pressure apparatus / Pore water pressure
16 / Field permeability / Permeability of soil
17 / Assembly for Plate load test / SBC of soil
18 / Assembly for Pile load test / To measure the capacity of pile
19 / Set of drilling equipment, SPT set / To collect the sample from bore holes
20 / Soil Resistivity Meter (Two sets) / To Determine Resistivity of Soil, Rock, Water etc.
21 / D.C.P. Test / To determine the subsurface study of soil, rock.
22 / Plastic limit apparatus / To determine plastic limit of soil sample
GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
1 / Soil Hydrometer / To differentiate the silt and clay content of soil sample
2 / Hydrometer Glass Jar / To take the reading of the particle in suspension
3 / High Speed Stirrer / To mix soil sample with solution
MOISTURE METER
1 / Rapid Moisture Meter, 0-50% / To determine the moisture content of sample
SOIL PERMEABILITY
1 / Constant and falling head Permeameter with 100mm dia 1000ml capacity mould / To determine the permeability of sample
FIELD DENSITY, SPECIFIC GRAVITY
1 / Pycnometer / To find the specific gravity of the sample (retain on 75 )
2 / Density Bottle, 50ml / To find the specific gravity of the sample
3 / Density Bottle, 100ml / To find the specific gravity of the sample
B / EXTRACTION AND SAMPLE PREPARATION
1 / Hydraulic Extruder Universal Motorized / To extract the soil sample from the mould
2 / Soil Trimmer, Motorized / To trim the sample
C / DIRECT SHEAR
1 / Elect. Direct shear apparatus single speed motorize 60 mm / To find out the shear parameter
X 60 mm X 25 mm specimen
D / TRIAXIAL SHEAR TEST (LOAD FRAME)
1 / Load Frame, Motorised, Eight Speed 50Kn / To find out the shear parameter
E / TRIAXIAL CELL
1 / Universal Triaxial Cell, 21 Kg/cm2 Lateral Pressure / For testing triaxial sample
F / PORE WATER PRESSURE APPARATUS
1 / Pore Water Pressure Apparatus (0-21 Kg/cm2) / To measure the pore water pressure
2 / Electronic Pore Pressure Transducer (0-20 Kg/cm2)
G / LATERAL PRESSURE SYSTEM
2 / Lateral Pressure Assembly (0-21 Kg/cm2) / To measure lateral pressure
H / COMPUTERISED ELECTRONIC TRIAXIAL TEST SYSTEM – Optional
1 / Same as above but for 20 Kg/cm2 Pore Pressure / To determine the shear parameter

I

/ ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION IN TRIAXIAL TEST SYSTEM
SET WITH 0-20 Kg/cm2 P.P TRANSDUCER / To determine the shear param
J / Consolidation Apparatus - 3 Gang / To make settlement analysis
K / SIEVE SHAKERS / To determine the size of the particle
1 / Sieve Shakers Motorised with Taping action & Gyratory Motion / To determine the size of the particle
L / PENETRATION TEST
Sr.
No. / Name of Equipment /

Type of Test

1 / Dynamic Cone Penetration Apparatus / To find the penetration resistance
M. / PLATE BEARING TEST
1 / Plate Load Test Apparatus / To determine soil bearing capacity

N. BITUMEN TEST EQUIPMENT

1 / Bitumen Penetrometer / To Measure Penetration of Bitumen
2 / Softening Point Apparatus / To Measure Softening point of Bitumen
3 / Marshall Stability Apparatus / Mix Design of Bitumen Concrete

O. CONCRETE TEST EQUIPMENTS

1 / Hilti Made Concrete core Drilling Machine / For having Core sample from Concrete.
2 / Blain air permeability apparatus / Cement test
3 / Vicat apparatus / Cement test
4 / Slump test apparatus / To measure slump of concrete
5 / Compaction factor apparatus / Compaction factor of concrete
6 / Le-chatlier apparatus / Cement test
7 / Flexural strength tester / To measure flexural strength
8 / Cube testing machine 200 MT cap. / Compressive strength of concrete
9 / Cast iron Cube moulds 150 mm / To prepare concrete cubes
10 / Beam mould 150 x 150x 750 / To prepare beam for flexural strength.
11 / Mixer machine / To prepare concrete
12 / Vibration table 50cmx50cm / To prepare concrete cubes
13 / Needle vibrator / Compaction of concrete
P. / AGGREGATE TEST EQUIPMENTS
1 / Cylinder measures 5,15,30 lit. cap. / Bulk Density
2 / Aggregate Impact test / Impact value
3 / Crushing value apparatus / Crushing value
4 / Los Angelus Abrasion Test apparatus / For Abrasion value
5 / Weighing machine 100-kg cap. / To measure weight
Sr.
No. / Name of Equipment /

Type of Test

Q.

/ Universal Testing Machine 60 MT / Steel test
R. / Tile Abrasion machine / Tile abrasion test

S.

CHEMICAL TESTS APPRATUS

Furnace

Up to 1200 degree centigrade temperature

pH meter

To measure acidity and alkalinity

Turbidity meter

To measure Turbidity

Conductivity meter

To measure conductivity