ARA operates a state-of-the-art Geotechnical Laboratory in Randolph, VT, dedicated to delivering highly specialized testing and analysis that support research, design, and engineering applications across a range of industries. The facility plays a central role in ARA’s mission to provide accurate, high-quality data and insights that advance our understanding of geotechnical materials.
Backed by more than 30 years of geotechnical research and development experience, ARA’s Geotechnical Laboratory provides advanced mechanical testing and data analysis for soil, rock, concrete, and engineered materials. The facility enables controlled testing at confining pressures up to 400 MPa (58,000 psi), allowing for accurate determination of strength, compressibility, fracture toughness, and post-failure behavior under realistic stress conditions.
ARA provides customers with a wide range of expert capabilities to collect, analyze, and interpret geophysical and geotechnical data, offering a comprehensive understanding of material and subsurface performance. Testing programs include hydrostatic and uniaxial compression, triaxial and tension testing, and jointed rock characterization, all supported by precision instrumentation for stress, strain, and pore pressure measurements.
Lab capabilities include:
- Rock, soil, and concrete laboratory testing
- High stress/ high pressure testing
- Geotechnical R&D laboratory testing
- Triaxial compression testing of rock
- Material property analysis
“At ARA, our commitment to innovation and precision drives every aspect of our geotechnical services. We are dedicated to providing world-class geotechnical solutions that help our customers meet complex engineering challenges with confidence.”
Courtney Busch, Principal Engineer
Learn more at www.ara.com/geotechnical-laboratory.
