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Schedule of Fees

Effective January 2010 • Download this as an Adobe PDF file
A. INDEX PROPERTIES 
Visual Classification (ASTM D2488)$7.50
Moisture Content (ASTM D2216)$9.50
Moisture Content & Density (ASTM D2937) 
(i) Shelby Tube Samples$25.00
(ii) Other Samples$14.00
Total Porosity (API RP40)$65.00
Air-Filled Porosity (inc. Total Porosity)$75.00
Water-Filled Porosity (inc. Total Porosity)$75.00
Grain Size Analysis (ASTM D422) 
(i) Sieve Only (from 3" to #200) 
   a. Sand or Gravel$55.00
   b. Sand and Gravel$85.00
(ii) Sieve and hydrometer$95.00
Percent Passing #200 Sieve (ASTM D1140)$40.00
Atterberg Limits (ASTM D4318) 
(i) Multi Points$65.00
(ii) One Point$40.00
(iii) Non-plastic $30.00
Specific Gravity (ASTM D854)$45.00
Bulk Specific Gravity (ASTM C127)$40.00
Sand Equivalent (ASTM D2419)$53.00
Expansion Index (UBC 29-2/ ASTM D4829)$90.00
R-Value (ASTM D2844/ CT301)$225.00

B. SOIL CHEMISTRY 
Soil pH (ASTM G51)$16.00
Electrical Resistivity$46.50
Chloride Content$36.50
Sulfate Content $26.00
Organic Matter Content (ASTM 2974)$42.50
Total Organic Carbon (Walkley- Black)$42.50

C. COMPACTION 
Standard Proctor Compaction (ASTM D698) 
(i) 4-inch mold$100.00
(ii) 6-inch mold$120.00
Modified Proctor Compaction (ASTM D1557) 
(i) 4-inch mold$130.00
(ii) 6 inch mold$160.00

D. STRENGTH TESTS 
CBR (ASTM D1883)$225.00
Unconfined Compression (ASTM D2166)$60.00
Direct Shear, per point: 
(i) Unconsolidated – Q test$38.00
(ii) Consolidated Q – test $53.00
(iii) Consolidated – Drain (ASTM D3080)$78.00
(iv) Residual Call for quote
Triaxial ShearCall for quote
U.U.$90.00
C.U.$260.00

E. CONSOLIDATION TESTS 
Consolidation (ASTM D2435) 
(i) Up to 10 load/unload increments$130.00
(ii) Each additional time reading$37.50
(iii) Each additional load increment $18.00

F. HYDRAULIC TESTS 
Permeability 
Constant Head (ASTM D2434)$130.00
Triaxial (EPA 9100/ASTM D5084) 
(Including moisture content & density) $170.00
Air Permeability (API RP40)$60.00
Compatibility or Long Term PermeabilityCall for quote
Effective Porosity (SWRCB) 
Sandy soils (less than 15% fines)$190.00
Other soils (less than 15% fines)$260.00
Capillary Moisture (ASTM D2325, D3152)$210.00

G. OTHER TESTS 
Freeze/Thaw (ASTM D560)Call for quote
Wet/Dry (ASTM D559)Call for quote

H. LABORATORY TIME 
Field technician, per hour$72.50
Laboratory technician, per hour$72.50
Staff Engineer$72.50
Project Engineer$150.00
Principal Engineer$200.00

Additional Notes:

• 15% and 20% surcharges will be applied to Level D and Level C contaminated samples, respectively.

• Sample disposal (or return) of hazardous or chlorinated contaminated soil will be charged at cost plus 15%.

• Sample shipment will be charged at cost plus 15%.

• EGL will hold samples for 3 months, after which the samples will be discarded.