Our Profile
Why Geotechnical Engineering ?
Through this science, the characteristics of the soil layers on which the structure is to be built are identified through certain parameters, where the relationship between the soil and the structure is transformed into mathematical relationships through which the civil engineer can design the structural elements which contact with the soil (such as foundations), provided that it is achieved It has two important factors:
1- Adequate safety 2- Economic design
Adequate Safety
means finding the layer that is characterized by all the strength characteristics necessary to carry the structure away from any possibility of collapse or failure, by taking samples from it at different depths and in multiple places commensurate with the structure’s weight, type, height, and surface area.
Economic design
means designing structural elements with dimensions and characteristics to achieve the required degrees of safety and at the lowest possible cost.
AL -SHAMS LABORATORY FOR STRUCTURAL TESTS
- One of the specialized laboratories in the field of civil engineering.
- Consist of several departments such as Geotechnical, Concrete, Asphalt and Chemical.
- Progressive development of its administration, engineering staff, equipment & technical experience with honesty, accuracy and efficiency at work.
- AL-SHAMS Lab. is located in central of Baghdad and our services can cover all regions of Iraq.
- our capabilities
1. Geotechnical investigations under different site conditions such as: weather, location and time limitation.
2. Carried out the investigation Boreholes by using different drilling techniques to significant depths based on soil type.
3. Carried out of the SPT in parallel with the drilling process on different soil layers.
4. Geotechnical field description for the soil profile and water table identification.
5. Extraction of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples at different depths.
About Us:
Our laboratory is one of the most important and best laboratories specialized in the field of civil engineering, as it consists of several departments such as geotechnical, concrete, asphalt, chemicals, and surveying. The laboratory workers have high capabilities in the field of classic and specific tests that were conducted in various types of soil such as clay, sandy, rocky, gypseous soils, and others, which made their experience very high in this field. Our laboratory makes accuracy and integrity essential factors in field and laboratory work. Therefore the laboratory administration is used to conduct periodic calibrations of the devices used in the tests. Al Shams Laboratory is located in the center of Baghdad, and our services can cover all regions of Iraq.
Vision:
It is a leading laboratory in the fields of soil investigations, engineering testing, and quality control works for different projects and presenting an engineering and technical consultation.
The Message
Help and support the clients to achieve their goals by presenting high quality, safe and friendly atmosphere to meet all their needs.
Our Values:
We are interested in providing care and confidence to customers because it is one of the most important standards that we believe in the necessity of its presence between us and our customers, and for the purpose of achieving success in this, we have employed a distinguished staff with a high reputation in the field of soil investigations and engineering tests.
What Distinguished Us?
Knowledge & experience in all the tests and the way they are executed.
Recruit experienced staff in engineering technical, and management fields.
Apply local and international measurements, in executing woks and Laboratory tests.
Apply the requirements of Iraqi and international record specifications, in Experiments and Lab. Analysis.
Modern and accurate laboratory equipment, from reliable origins.