Alongside our NATA accredited laboratory testing services, Blacktop Materials Engineering provides specialist field and engineering services to support civil construction, mining, infrastructure, land development and planning projects throughout Geraldton, the Midwest and regional Western Australia.
The services described on this page are specialist field and engineering services provided by Blacktop Materials Engineering and are not part of our NATA-accredited laboratory testing scope unless specifically stated.
Site-and-Soil Evaluation (SSE) Support Services
Blacktop Materials Engineering provides specialist Site-and-Soil Evaluation (SSE) field investigation, sampling and laboratory testing services to support consulting engineers in the preparation of Site-and-Soil Evaluation Reports.
Our field investigations, sampling and laboratory testing are undertaken in accordance with the applicable requirements of Australian Standard AS 1547:2017 – On-site Domestic Wastewater Management and the State Planning Policy 2.9: Planning for Water Guidelines (SPP 2.9 PWG 2025) where applicable.
Working alongside consulting engineers, our experienced team provides the specialist field investigations, soil sampling and laboratory testing that support the preparation of Site-and-Soil Evaluation Reports for residential, rural, commercial and subdivision projects.
Typical applications include:
- New residential homes
- Rural residential developments
- Commercial developments
- Subdivisions
- Holiday accommodation
- On-site wastewater systems
- Planning approval applications
Specialist Field and Engineering Services:
Site Soil Classification (AS 2870) – Determines site classifications for residential and commercial developments in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2870.
Bulking Factors – Determines the bulking characteristics of soils and aggregates to assist with earthworks estimation and construction planning.
Perth Sand Penetrometer Correlation / Calibration – Provides correlation and calibration services to support Perth Sand Penetrometer testing programs.
Soil Angle of Repose – Determines the natural angle of repose of soils for stockpile, excavation and engineering assessments.
Asphalt Sampling and Investigation – Provides sampling and investigation services for consultants to assess asphalt quality and construction performance.
Field Investigations – Undertakes site investigations to assess existing ground conditions and construction materials.
Location of Natural Deposits – Assists clients in identifying suitable natural material sources for construction projects.
Gravel Searching and Gravel Extraction – Provides field investigations to locate and evaluate potential gravel resources.
Auditing Services – Provides independent technical auditing of construction materials testing, quality processes, and pavements.
Field Soil Permeability (Constant Head Test AS/NZS 1547) – Determines in-situ soil permeability to support wastewater disposal and drainage design.
Hydrometer Particle Size Distribution – Determines the grading of fine-grained soils using hydrometer analysis.
Need a specialist field or engineering service? Contact our experienced team to discuss your project requirements. We can also advise which services are covered by our Scope of Accreditation, and which are provided as specialist engineering support services.
Wind Turbine Foundation Compaction Control
Field Investigation
Gravel Searching
Asphalt Coring
