BGS Geo-laboratories and Engineering Geotechnical Capability, Keyworth
British Geological SurveyKeyworth, Nottingham
BGS describes Geo-laboratories for sample preparation and standard and specialised geotechnical and geophysical testing at its Keyworth site.
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Key facts
- Research laboratory
- BGS describes its Geotechnical Soil Laboratories as a comprehensive testing facility with standard and specialised test equipment within its laboratory research facilities.
Testing capabilities
Geotechnical soil testing
Published capability includes stress-path and standard triaxial testing, consolidation, shear-box and ring-shear work, swelling, soil-suction and BS 1377 index tests.
Geophysical property testing
BGS states that the Geo-lab prepares samples for testing in geotechnical and geophysical laboratories.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published specimen and stress ranges | Triaxial specimens 35–100 mm or 50–100 mm; oedometer specimens 50–100 mm with stresses to 3.0 MPa | These ranges are tied to the named apparatus on the current facility page. |
Access and contact
Contact BGS Enquiries at enquiries@bgs.ac.uk or 0115 9363100. Confirm project fit, sample type and dimensions, method, measurements, reporting, capacity and lead time.
Facility contact
- Address
- Nicker Hill
Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG
United Kingdom - enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
- Telephone
- 0115 9363100
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- Published methods context
- BGS says the Geotechnical Soil Laboratories include standard testing, giving BS 1377 as an example, and specialised test equipment. No facility-specific accreditation scope was verified.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm research or service access, the exact method, sample preparation, specimen size, measurements, outputs, capacity and availability.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the current BGS Geo-laboratories and contact pages on 30 September 2026. Published equipment and ranges do not confirm capacity or acceptance for a particular project.
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The current BGS page describes its Geo-lab sample preparation, geotechnical and geophysical laboratories, and named soil-testing equipment and ranges. It does not publish project acceptance, pricing or availability.
The current BGS contact page identifies the Keyworth address and publishes the general BGS enquiries email and telephone. It does not confirm facility-specific availability or acceptance.
Geotechnical and Geophysical Properties and Processes Laboratory
The UKRI-managed profile names the Geotechnical and Geophysical Properties and Processes Laboratory, describes research on soils and soft (weak) rocks, identifies British Geological Survey as host and gives Nicker Hill, Keyworth as its address. The profile was last updated in 2022.