M. KHURSHID IQBAL

Over 33 years experience in testing soil, cement, concrete, aggregates etc.

Has performed the following tests extensively:
SOILS
* Grain Size Analysis
* Atterberg Limits
* Permeability
* Unconfined Compression
* Direct Shear
* Free Swell/Swell Pressure
* Field Density
* Compaction (Standard & Modified AASHTO) & CBR
* Sulphate Content
* Chloride Content
* Soluble Salts in Water
* Organic Matter
* Consolidation

TEST ON ROAD ASPHALT AGGREGATES
* Marshall Stability and Flow Test
* Bitumen Extraction
* Coating & Stripping
* Specific Gravity of Core
* Extraction of Core
* Asphalt Mix Design

CEMENT
* Compressive Strength
* Setting Time
* Soundness Test
* Fineness
* Concrete Mix Design

AGGREGATES
* Crushing Value
* Abrasion
* Impact Value
* Sodium Sulphate Soundness
* Water Absorption
* Specific Gravity

PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
* Soil & Material Technologist, Geotest Services, Karachi. May 1984 to May 1987.
* Soil Technician, Ground Engineering Consultants, Karachi. April 1982 to April 1984.