Services

Laboratory Testing

EBA Engineering’s AASHTO-accredited laboratory, located in Laurel, MD, can handle all of your materials testing needs, including soil, concrete, aggregate, rock, hot mix asphalt, and more. We cover a wide range of AASHTO and ASTM testing methods. Our Quality System is AASHTO-accredited including R18, C1077 (Concrete), D3666 (Asphalt Mixture), D3740 (Soil), and E329 (Asphalt Mix, Concrete, and Soil).

Pricing

EBA’s comprehensive laboratory test unit price list:

Laboratory Testing Price List - Year 2025
Test	Test Method		Unit	Unit Rate	Sample Size / Type	Comments
Test	AASHTO	ASTM	Unit	Unit Rate	Sample Size / Type	Comments
Soil Tests
Moisture Content	T265	D2216	Each	$16	Passing #4 sieve - 100 g Passing 3/8-in. sieve - 500 g Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 2.5 kg/5.5 lb
Amount of Material Finer than #200 Sieve	---	D1140	Each	$50	Passing 3/8-in. sieve - 200 Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 1.3 kg/3 lb Passing 1-in. sieve - 3 kg/6.5 lb Passing 2-in. sieve - 25 kg/55 lb
Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index	T89/T90	D4318	Each (incl. LL, PL and PI)	$90	Passing No.40 sieve - 150 g	Add $40 for oven-dried liquid limit if requested for organic soils
Shrinkage Limit by Wax Method	---	D4943	Each	$90	Passing No.40 sieve - 30 g
Specific Gravity	T100	D854	Each	$60	Passing No.10 sieve - 25 g
Organic Content		D2974	Each	$90	50 g
Organic Content	T267	---	Each	$90	Passing #10 sieve - 100 g
Particle-Size Analysis of soils (Gradation) Using Sieve Analysis	T88	D422/D6913	Each	$90	Passing #4 sieve - 200 g Passing 3/8-in. sieve - 600 g Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 1.1 kg/2.5 lb Passing 1.5-in. sieve - 3.1 kg/7 lb Passing 3-in. sieve - 5 kg/11 lb	Add $20 for each sample wieghing more than 30 lbs.
Particle Size Analysis of Soils (Gradation) Using Sieve Analysis and Hydrometer Test	T88	D422 / D7928	Each	$170	Passing #4 sieve - 200 g Passing 3/8-in. sieve - 600 g Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 1.1 kg/2.5 lb Passing 1.5-in. sieve - 3.1 kg/7 lb Passing 3-in. sieve - 5 kg/11 lb	Add $20 for each sample wieghng more than 30 lbs.
Moisture-Density Relationship (Modified Proctor)	T180	D1557	Each	$190	Passing 3/8-in. sieve - 23 kg/50 lb Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 45 kg/100 lb	Specific gravity will be assumed unless specific gravity test is requested.
Moisture-Density Relationship (Standard Proctor)	T99	D698	Each	$160	Passing 3/8-in. sieve - 23 kg/50 lb Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 45 kg/100 lb	Specific gravity will be assumed unless specific gravity test is requested.
Oversize Particle Correction (for Moisture Density Relationship)	T224	D4718	Each	no charge	---	Specific gravity of oversize particles will be assumed.
CBR (California Bearing Ratio); includes THREE Points	T193	D1883	Each (incl. 3 points)	$550	Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 45 kg/100 lb	Requires Proctor Test (Moisture-Density Relationship)
Extrusion and Unit Weight of Tube Sample	---	D7263	Each	$60	Tube Sample
Consolidation by Incremental Loading Method	T 216	D2435	Each	$550	Tube Sample	Includes up to 15 increments. Maximum loading up to 16 tons. Add $180 for unloading and reloading cycle with up to 6 increments.
Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS)	T208	D2166	Each	$125	Tube Sample	Additional $50 if remolding of soil sample required. Requires 3" diameter sample unless remolding.
Triaxial Compression (UU)	T296	D2850	Point	$200	Tube Sample	Add $50 if remolding of soil sample is required. Provide confining stresses with shipment. Requires 3" diameter sample unless remolding.
Triaxial Compression (CU)	T297	D4767	Point	$400	Tube Sample	Add $50 if remolding of soil sample is required. Provide confining stresses with shipment. Requires 3" diameter sample unless remolding.
Hydraulic Conductivity using Flexible Wall Permeameter	---	D5084	Each	$420	Tube Sample or Passing No.10 sieve - 1 to 3 kg (2.2 to 6.5 lb) per point	Add $50 if remolding of sample is required. Fine-grained soils only. Requires 3" diameter sample unless remolding.
Swell of Cohesive Soils	---	D4546	Each	$150
Remolding for UCS, UU, CU or Flexible Wall Permeability Test	---	---	Point	$60	Passing No.10 sieve - 1 to 3 kg (2.2 to 6.5 lb) per point
Soil Classification
USDA Classification based on Grain Size	---	---	Each	$10	N/A	Requires D422 or T88 without hydrometer portion
Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (USCS Classification)	---	D2487	Each	$10	N/A	Requires D4318 and either D422 or D6913 or D1140
Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway - Construction Purposes	M145	D3282	Each	$10	N/A	Requires T89 & T90 (D4318) and either T88 (D422 or D6913) or T11 & T27 (D1140)
Concrete and Cement Products
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinder (4" x 8")	T22	C39, C511	Each	$22	Concrete Cylinder
Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinder (6" x 12")	T22	C39, C511	Each	$25	Concrete Cylinder
Curing Concrete Cylinder as a Reserve or Hold		C511	Each	$15	Concrete Cylinder	Compressive strength test not included
Compressive Strength of Concrete Core Sample with cutting and capping	---	C42	Each	$120	Concrete Core
Cutting and Capping of Concrete Cylinder	T231	C617	Each	$60	Concrete Cylinder	Compressive strength test not included. Only required for concrete cylinder specimens that do not meet requirements for plane surfaces.
Compressive Strength of Mortar or Grout Cube	T106	C109	Each	$30	2-inch Mortar or Grout Cube
Compressive Strength of Grout Prism with cutting and capping	---	C1019	Each	$75	3" x 6" Grout Prism
Flexural Strength of Concrete Beam	---	C78	Each	$135	Concrete Beam
Chloride Content	C1218	T291	Each	$80	Concrete Cylinder, Core, Concrete Powder or Fragments
Rapid Chloride Permeability Test (RCPT)	T277	C1202	Each	$250	Concrete Cylinder or Core	Requires 4-inch diameter concrete core or cylinder. Sample trimming included.
Nordtest NT Build 492	---	---	Each	$350	Concrete Cylinder or Core	Requires 4-inch diameter concrete core or cylinder. Sample trimming included.
Determination of Nitrite in Hardened Concrete (Chemical Procedure #C-20.0)	---	---	Each	$250	Concrete Cylinder, Core, Concrete Powder or Fragments
Apparent Chloride Diffusion Coefficient by Bulk Diffusion	C1556	---	Each	$950	Concrete Cylinder or Core	Requires about 8 weeks to complete
Aggregate Tests
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate	T85	C127	Each	$90	Passing ≤1/2-in. sieve - 2 kg/4.5 lb Passing 3/4-in. sieve - 3 kg/6.5 lb Passing 1-in. sieve - 4 kg/9 lb Passing 2-in. sieve - 8 kg/18 lb Passing 3-in. sieve - 18 kg/40 lb	Call for quote if samples contains particles larger than 3".
Soil Corrosion Tests
Electrical Resistivity / Minimum Resistivity	T288	G187	Each	$90	Passing #10 sieve - 500 g
pH	T289	D4972	Each	$20	Passing #10 sieve - 30 g
Sulfate Content	T290	D516	Each	$50	100 g
Chloride Content	T291	D512	Each	$50	100 g
Corrosion Series (includes Resistivity, pH, Sulfate and Chloride Content)	---	---	Each	$300	Passing #10 sieve - 500 g
Sulfide Content	---	---	Each	$50	100 g
Rock Tests
Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) of Rock Core Sample	---	D7012	Each	$130	Rock Core
Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) of Rock Core Sample with stress-strain measurements	---	D7012	Each	$180	Rock Core
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Tests
Bulk Specific Gravity of HMA Core (SSD Sample)	T166	D2726	Each	$60	Core
Bulk Specific Gravity of HMA Core Using Paraffin-Coat	T275	D1188	Each	$90	Core
Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Rice method)	T209	D2041	Each	$140	Core or Box
Asphalt Binder Content of HMA by Ignition (AASHTO T308)	T308	D6307	Each	$160	Core or Box
Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregate	T30	D5444	Each	$130	Core or Box
Density of HMA by means of Gyratory Compactor (AASHTO T312)	T312	D6925	Specimen	$300	Box
Percent Air Voids in HMA Core	T269	D3203	Each	$40	Core	Requires D2726 and D2041
Asphalt Binder Content Correction Factor	T308	D6307	Each	$480	Box
Saw Cutting of HMA core	---	---	Each	$50	Core
Other
Project Minimum Charge	---	---	Each	$200		This is a one-time fee for each project to be included on the first invoice when the invoice amount is less than $200.
Sample Retention	---	---	Month	TBD		Call for quote. Samples discarded after 60 days unless other provisions
Sample Return Shipment	---	---	Shipment	TBD		Call for quote. Samples discarded after 60 days unless other provisions

Mail-In Instructions

Mail samples to:

EBA Engineering, Inc.
Laboratory Department
6100 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 104
Laurel, MD 20707-2917

Payment

Advance payment can be made by check or credit card. Payment may also be submitted by invoice with a contract.

Quotes and Proposals

For price quotes and proposals, contact Redha Hasan at redha.hasan@ebaengineering.com or 703.389.6193.

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