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Ates Professionals

Civil Engineering Services through Advanced Technology and Engineering Services (ATES) is the Consultancy division of Aimil Ltd. The company established in 1932, is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified company, well known in India and abroad for manufacturing and sales of Civil Engineering & Scientific instruments. ATES is a multidisciplinary group of highly qualified professionals, practicing in the areas of Civil, Geological, Earthquake and Mining Engineering.

Mission Statement

“The mission of Advanced Technology and Engineering Services (ATES) is to provide Civil Engineering consultancy and research services of international standards and evolve innovative technology for finding an optimal and practical solutions to problems.”
 

NABL Accreditation

Building Material "Aimil Soil & Material Testing Laboratory is now NABL Accredited."

Laboratory : Aimil Testing Laboratory, A-8, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road
Accreditation Standard : ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Discipline : Mechanical Testing
Certificate Number : T-2250

The Scope of Accreditation to conduct the Product/Material Test are :

Building Materials

Soil - Grain Size Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Heavy Compaction Test, California Bearing Ratio (C.B.R.), Direct Shear Test, Tri-axial Compression Test Without pore pressure(UU), Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test With measurement pore water pressure(CU/CD)

Rock - Unconfined Compressive Strength, Slake Durability Index, Point Load Strength Index, Triaxial Compression Test

Aggregate Coarse/Fine Sieve Analysis, Aggregate Impact Value, Crushing Value

Cement & Concrete - Compressive Strength of Cubes.

Aimil Testing Laboratory is now approved by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC); for rendering its quality services in Delhi Metro Rail Projects. View Certificate

Specialised Services

Geotechnical Investigations

ATES, with its in-house capabilities & international collaborators, provides state-of-the-art field & laboratory based services in the area of rock & soil mechanics. ATES innovates, designs and manufactures equipments for in-situ & laboratory based examinations. The division generates highly specialized & qualified geotechnical inputs and provides solutions to challenging issues.

Field Geotechnical investigations for Hydro and Other Infrastructure Projects

ATES has expertise in field studies for rocks & soils like :

  • Drilling and Sampling
  • Bore Hole Logging
  • Field Permeability
  • Standard Penetration Test
  • Dynamic Cone Penetration Test
  • Vane Shear Test
  • Pressuremeter Test (Max. capacity 80 bar)
  • Dilatometer (Max. capacity 300 bar)
  • Plate Load Test
  • Modulus of Sub-grade Reaction (K-Value)
  • California Bearing Ratio
  • Plate Jacking Test inside drift with option for borehole extensometer for multi-point measurement
  • Hydrofracture/HTPF Test
  • Flat Jack Test for In-situ Stress Measurement
  • In-situ Direct Shear Test
  • Pull Out Test of grouted rock anchors
  • Monitoring of Rock Movements
Specialised Services Specialised Services
Soil, Rock and Construction Material Testing

ATES has well established in-house laboratory of international standards, equipped with modern and up to date instruments for characterizing physic-mechanical properties of soil, rock and rock joints

Soil

  • Gradation Analysis
  • Atterberg Limit
  • Direct Shear Test
  • Uniaxial Compressive Test
  • Triaxial Compressive Strength Test UU/CU/CD
  • Consolidation
  • Permeability
  • Density
  • California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
  • Proctor Compaction
  • Swell Pressure &Swelling Index
  • Determination of total soluble solids, organic matter, calcium carbonate, cation exchange capacity, pH value and total soluble sulphates

Intact rock and rock joints

  • Index Properties
  • Uniaxial Compressive Test
  • Triaxial Compressive Test
  • Modulus of Elasticity And Poisson’s Ratio
  • Tensile Strength Test
  • Point Load Index Test
  • Hardness/Toughness Test
  • Petrographic Analysis
  • Direct Shear Test


Concrete Technology

  • Construction Material Survey (RBM, Query, C.A.,F.A. etc)
  • Repeated Temperature Cycle Test
  • Laboratory Testing of Materials
  • Design of Mortar & Concrete Mixes
  • Design of Gunite/Shotcrete/Steel Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete Mixes
  • Design of Concrete Mixes and Masonry(Calgrout)
  • Tests on Hardened Concrete
  • Design of Epoxy Resin/Polyurethane Mortars AndEpoxy/Polymer Concrete Mixes
  • Temperature Control Studies
  • Creep and Shrinkage Characteristics
  • Alkali Aggregate Reaction Studies read more...
  • Execution and Supervision of Quality Control
  • Design of Roller Compacted Concrete Mixes
  • Setting Up of Field Laboratories

Petrographic Analysis
Detailed analysis of rock and minerals in thin section including micro-texture, structure and fluid inclusion with the origin of the rock read more...

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Design & Analysis

ATES has a vast experience of executing design and analysis projects of large and specialized civil structures like Concrete & Earthen Dams, Underground Powerhouse Cavern Complexes, Tunnels, Landslide Zones & many more. We have successfully completed some of the challenging & prestigious projects.

Our services include :
  • Numerical Modeling
    • 2D & 3D Continuum analysis of Soil & Rocks.
    • 2D & 3D Discontinuum analysis of Jointed Rockmass
    • Elastic & Elasto-Plastic analysis of Soil & Rock
    • Seepage analysis of Geomechanical media
    • Thermal analysis
    • Creep analysis
    • Static, Pseudo-Static, Hydro-Static & Hydro-Dynamic analysis
    • Dynamic analysis
  • Foundation Design & Analysis
    • Shallow foundations
    • Deep foundations
  • Slope Stability Problems
  • Retaining Walls
  • Other Geotechnical Application Areas
    • Liquefaction potential
    • Ground improvement techniques
    • Mechanical Stabilized Earth Wall design & analysis
    • Soil nailing design & analysis
Specialised Services Specialised Services

Geophysical Services

ATES has the privilege of having highly experienced professionals to provide an entire range of geophysical solutions, including investigations and consultancy for a wide range of civil engineering applications with state-of-the-art instrumentation.

ATES provides a wide range of Geophysical Services
  • Seismic Surveys
    • Bedrock Profiling & Over Burden Thickness
    • Fracture, Weak Zone Identifications
    • Rippability Studies
  • Electrical Surveys
    • Soil Resistivity Studies
    • Ground Water Investigations
    • Land Fill Site Selections
  • Seismic Tomography, Crosshole/Downhole
    • Determination of Seismic Velocities
    • Liquefaction Studies
  • Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys
    • Buried Utilities
    • Geotechnical and Environmental
    • Infrastructure Assessment (Bridges, Buildings Etc)
    • Tunneling and Underground Cavities
Specialised Services Specialised Services

Project Management & Quality Assurance Services

With over a decade of rich experience in the industry & highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, we have successfully executed project management & quality assurance services for projects across diverse sectors ranging from river training works, power projects & many other. Our services give our customers a competitive edge by increasing efficiency of project performance while meeting its specific quality assurance requirements.

Specialised Services

Engineering Geology and Geo-hazards

ATES provides most scientific and complete solutions/services in the field of Engineering Geology/Geo-hazards. We have in-house experienced team of engineering Geologists/Geo-Experts, who work closely together with Geophysists/Geotechnical team to analyze specific Geological problems and develop best suited scientific solutions.

Key geological services a Key geological services a
  • Surface geological mapping
  • Acquisition of data from site and their analysis
  • Geological logging of cores recovered from drill holes
  • 3D Geological logging of Drift/Tunnel/Caverns
  • Geo mapping of slopes
  • Preparation of Detail Project Report that includes all necessary inputs for detailed design
Specialised Services Specialised Services

Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping

Expert analytical services in the field of landslide hazard zonation and mapping. Risk assessment of typical landslides is carried to assign hazard rating to slopes.

Specialised Services

Health Monitoring of Civil Structures

ATES provides detailed Investigations, diagnosis and health assessment of structures to formulate appropriate remedial measures for conservation purpose.

  • Mapping defects in Building, Bridges and Dams
  • Survey of Archaeological monuments
  • Measurement of Ultrasonic pulse velocity
  • Sonic Tomography
  • Rebound Hammer tests
  • Location of Reinforces Bars and Measurement of their Diameter and concrete cover
  • Corrosion Potential by Half cell
  • Sulphate and chloride contents in concrete
  • Depth of carbonation
  • Coring and permeability testing of insitu concrete
  • Vibration monitoring
  • Pile integrity tests

Reservoir Rim Stability Study

Large hydro projects involve formation of big reservoirs surrounded by a natural Rim with varying gradient and geology. Very often slopes of Reservoir Rim are exposed to massive slides due to saturation or drawdown in reservoir.  The stability study of reservoir rim is therefore an important aspect to evaluate vulnerability assessment of slopes, to analyze quantum of risk involved and to mitigate the risk. Major activities involved in a typical Reservoir Rim Stability Study are,

  • Geotechnical Field & Lab Investigations
  • Vulnerability Study
  • Analysis of Secondary Waves
  • Risk Analysis
  • Landslide Mitigation Studies

ATES has in-house capability to conduct such special studies. A study has been recently conducted for a major project and has helped the stake holders to plan construction activity.

Structural Monitoring & Instrumentation

Turnkey Instrumentation Solutions including Supply and Web Based Monitoring. This includes

  • Planning & Design of Instrumentation Scheme - Supply, Installation & Monitoring
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation 
Specialised Services

Slope Stability Problems

ATES provides design and analysis services for slope stability and landslide analysis and mitigation problems using state-of-the-art software.

An appropriate landslide mitigation plan can be prepared after identifying the potential slope failure, subsidence and mass movement zone. A quantitative risk assessment of landslide prone slopes can also be carried out.

Soil nailing is a slope stabilization or an earth retention technique using grouted tension-resisting steel elements (nails) that can be designed for permanent or temporary support. Soil nails can also be installed in restricted access sites, existing bluffs or retaining wall, and directly beneath existing structures adjacent to excavations. 
 

Specialised Services Specialised Services

Traffic Surveys

Traffic surveys are carried out to establish the traffic flow characteristics, travel pattern, User’s route selection and destination information. 

Manual classified counts
For projects that require information such as vehicle classifications, occupancy, direction and interaction with pedestrians, ATES can carry out a manual road traffic survey. 

Video traffic surveys-Metro counts
Metro counts; Video based surveys allows us to capture data in complex situations, such as busy junctions, on motorways or at gyratory systems. 

For both methods, the data collected can be segmented and reported in the best way giving complete control and immediate access to results. 

One Such project recently completed by ATES is for Project Highway – 55, Siliguri to Darjeeling

Specialised Services Specialised Services

Major Projects in India & Abroad

Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys
  • Various Road Junctions in Bangalore for client Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike
  • Pragati Maidan, New Delhi for client India Trade Promotion Organization
  • LBSNAA, Mussoorie for CPWD
  • 219 towns of Rajasthan for SMEC
  • Pir Panjal Tunnel T-80 for Ircon
  • GPR survey at IIT Kanpur for IIT
  • GPR Survey for Jaipur Metro for CEC
  • Underground utility survey at Akshay Urja Bhawan, Delhi for CPWD
  • Underground utility survey at Parliament House, Delhi for CPWD
Health Monitoring of Civil Structures
  • Building condition survey for DMRC Projects-CC04, CC18, CC66, CC20
  • Non Destructive Testing At Kopili Dam for WAPCOS
  • Non Destructive Testing At Loreal Building In Baddi, H.P. for LOREAL
  • Condition survey and residual life assessment study of existing building & equipment foundation for MECON
  • Inspection of bridge box girder concrete for S4 segment for Hyundai
  • Building condition survey for Jaipur Metro Project for CEC
  • Non Destructive Testing At Haldiram’s Building for Haldirams
Geophysical Surveys
  • Karuma H.E. Project, Africa for client Energy Infratech
  • Chanju H.E. Project for client I.A. Energy
  • Ratle H.E. Project for client GVK
  • Chanju H.E. Project for client I.A. Energy
  • Ratle H.E. Project for client GVK
  • Geophysical survey for Jhomori HEP for Rawel Singh & Co.
  • Geophysical survey for Nyera Amari HEP for Rawel Singh & Co.
  • Seismic refraction survey for Mwache HEP for JACOBS
  • Electrical resistivity survey for Northern Railways
  • Electrical resistivity survey for Lucknow Metro for L&T
  • Geophysical survey for Barkhera to Bidni Project on Bhopal Itarsi route of Bhopal division of West Central Railway for Geodata
Project Management Consultancy
  • Construction of Flood Protective Wall on Rander Bank of River Tapi, Surat
  • Consultancy Work for Construction of Flood Protective Wall on Bharimata Bank of River Tapi, Surat
Geotechnical Investigations-Field & Laboratory
  • Kiru & Ratle H.E. Project for client NHPC
  • Sawra Kuddu H.E. Project for client HPPCL
  • 15 Sites in a pilot area of North Delhi for client IMD
  • Dhaula Sidh H.E. Project for client SJVNL
  • CC-20,23,24 & 32 Project for DMRC
  • Rock mechanics tests at Budhi Gandaki HEP for EMES
  • Drilling works at Loktak HEP for NHPC
  • Hydrofracture test at Ramban HEP for IGS
  • Rock mechanics tests for Kuri HEP for DGPC
Reservoir Rim Stability Study
  • Rim stability studies for Gvk HEP for GVK
Major Projects

Key Associates

ATES works in association with many leading national and international design and consultancy organizations.
Some key associates are enlisted below:

  • Terrasol
    Terrasol, France
  • GSSI
    GSSI, US