Gympie Soil Testing

Global Testing is a QBCC licensed Gympie soil testing company servicing all areas of Cooloola and the Sunshine Coast. We specialise in Site Investigations and Effluent Disposal Investigations.

Global Testing are licensed to carry out Site Classifications and On-site Wastewater Disposal Investigations in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and local government requirements.

We are the masters of the “Quick-Turnaround” Site Classification Reports, normally taking 5 to 7 business days from start to completion, for a typical house site investigation.

Our Services

Site Classification Reports – Gympie Soil Testing

Site Classification Reports (commonly known as a soil test) are normally required before the construction of houses, extensions, buildings, large sheds, and structures such as bridges and walkways. It is often a requirement in contracts that a site classification report is undertaken prior to purchasing a block of land, just to ensure there are no ‘surprises’ with the allotment, and that it is suitable to build on.

It really cannot be stressed enough about the importance of getting a ‘soil test’ done, as evidence has shown that it can extensively reduce future slab problems (cracks and movement etc etc), due to an engineer designing the slab correctly from the information they received from the classification of the site.

At Global Testing, we are very thorough with our site investigations and Gympie soil testing, to ensure you get the correct site classification, first time, every time!

Geotechnical Drilling and Sampling in Gympie

Global Testing’s Geotechnical Testing is often required when investigating structures such as Pipelines, Roads and general drilling to confirm soil profiles and bearing capacities.

Borelogging is undertaken as per AS1726, and this information is normally passed to engineers for design purposes.

Global Testing’s 4WD drilling rigs are capable of drilling to depths of 10m, and taking shrink/swells or disturbed samples, depending on the requested requirements. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing and Pocket Penetrometers are often undertaken also, which aids in establishing estimated bearing capacity.

Global Testing can also sample CBR’s etc, and deliver these to laboratories for testing.

Effluent Disposal Reports for Gympie Properties

Often referred to as wastewater design or percolation testing, Effluent Disposal Reports are normally required if the allotment is in an unsewered area, and requires some form of on-site effluent disposal.

Borelogging and Percolation testing is undertaken in accordance with AS1547-2012 & The Plumbing & Wastewater Code in a proposed suitable location, based on local council rules and set-backs. After Testing, suitable systems are selected and discussed with the owner. These can range from Primary Quality Systems (e.g Septic Systems) to Advanced Secondary Systems (e.g Treatment Plants and Sand Filters).

Lists of approved systems can be obtained from local council, or Global Testing can inform you of approved systems. We then discuss with the owners which form of irrigation method is permitted on the allotment, and which best suits their requirements. Irrigation areas can often be designed to incorporate gardens or lawn, and work in with landscaping plans the owners may have.