Sampling and analyzing surface water
During remediation and deepening works, Boskalis Dolman bv is often called in to take samples of the surface water during the dredging and removal of contaminated dredged material. The permits...
CPT
CPTs (cone penetration tests) are used throughout the world for soundings at a variety of project locations. Royal Boskalis Westminster has three 20-ton CPT rigs for this work. The CPT units can be...
Geotechnical analyses
Analyses
At the laboratory in Papendrecht, the Boskalis Dolman staff conduct a variety of geotechnical analyses. Soil, rock and water samples come in from the company's own projects and...
Mobile laboratory units
Laboratories on location
It is not always efficient, or even possible, to carry out analyses at the laboratory in Papendrecht, for example in the case of projects abroad or when the results of the...
Dewatering tests on the laboratory and pilot scales
Dewatering presses
The laboratory has two types of initial tests for dewatering studies: a lab set-up with a mini press and a mini-membrane filter press in a mobile container (see photo). Both...
Rock laboratory
Given the increasing demand for a range of geotechnical tests for rock samples, Boskalis Dolman bv has set up a rock laboratory in Papendrecht. The rock to be analyzed comes from projects throughout...
Vibrecorer
Specialist support
The Boskalis Dolman laboratory supplies innovative, specialist support for Boskalis projects in the form of a range of geotechnical research. An important tool when taking samples...