Soil Boring & Geotechnical Investigation in the Philippines
Every safe foundation starts with reliable subsurface data. QCL Philippines drills boreholes with our own soil boring rig, performs Standard Penetration Tests and delivers borehole logs and geotechnical investigation reports that structural engineers can design with confidence.
- Own soil boring rig
- DPWH-BRS accredited laboratory
- Projects across the Visayas & Mindanao
Trusted on projects for
- Philippine Air Force
- Megawide
- Bureau Veritas
- Virginia Food Inc.
- Suprea Phils.
- MGS Ready Mix
Reliable subsurface data for safe foundations
Soil conditions change from one site to the next. Without a proper investigation, a foundation can be over-designed and costly, or under-designed and unsafe. A soil boring test shows what lies beneath your site, layer by layer, before the structural engineer finalises the foundation design.
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Plan the boreholes
We agree the number and location of boreholes with your engineer.
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Drill and sample
Our rig drills each borehole while we take soil samples and perform Standard Penetration Tests (SPT).
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Log and test
Every soil layer is recorded in a borehole log, and samples are tested in our laboratory.
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Report
You receive a geotechnical investigation report for the structural engineer.
Soil boring first, backed by field and laboratory testing
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Our core service
Soil Boring Test
Soil boring and geotechnical investigation with our own drilling rig, giving structural engineers the subsurface data they need to design foundations.
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Field Density Test
On-site compaction testing of soil and aggregate fill using the sand cone method, so each layer is checked before the next one…
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Construction Materials Testing
Concrete, mortar and asphalt testing at our laboratory in Mandaue City, Cebu, with clear test reports for contractors, developers and engineers.
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Soil Testing Services in the Visayas and Mindanao
We cater to clients across the Visayas and Mindanao, providing reliable and professional soil testing services. Our team has already conducted soil testing in various cities, municipalities, and islands across these regions. From our laboratory in Mandaue City, we provide soil testing services in Cebu and travel to project sites throughout the Visayas and Mindanao.
Soil testing services in Cebu
- Cebu City
- Mandaue City
- Talisay City
- Naga City
- Toledo City
- Balamban
- Minglanilla
- Bantayan Island
- Malapascua Island
Soil testing services in the Visayas
- Iloilo
- Dumaguete
- Siquijor
- Ormoc
- Southern Leyte
- Samar
Soil testing services in Mindanao
- Dipolog
- Dapitan
- Surigao
- Siargao Island
- Dinagat Island
Map markers show the city, municipality or island where we have conducted soil testing, not office locations.
Recent soil boring fieldwork
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Mabolo, Cebu City · soil boring with a tripod rig
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Mandaue City, Cebu · soil boring rig and crew
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Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu · tripod rig for SPT sampling
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Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu · borehole record at the drilling point
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Tripod rig set up on a hillside site
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Soil boring rig on an overgrown lot
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Soil boring rig on an urban site
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Soil boring rig set up among vegetation
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Tripod rig on a walled residential lot
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Dapa, Siargao Island · proposed 3-storey commercial building
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Binaliw, Cebu City · proposed steel bridge
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Daanbantayan, Cebu · proposed 2-storey commercial building
These are some of our recent soil boring sites. We have carried out many more across the Philippines.
View our projectsSoil boring in the field
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Soil boring on Siargao Island
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Soil boring with 8 boreholes, Medellin, Cebu
8:38
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Geotechnical investigation, Agujo, Daanbantayan, Cebu
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Testing and investigation you can build on
From the first borehole to the last compacted layer, we give owners, contractors and engineers clear, documented results. Our laboratory in Mandaue City and our field team support projects across Cebu.
- Own soil boring rig
- DPWH-BRS accredited laboratory in Mandaue City
- Field team working across Cebu
- Clear written reports for every test
- 22+ Years since QCL was founded
- 70+ Clients in the Philippines
Projects we support across Cebu
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Residential developments
Housing projects and private residences, such as Camella Homes in Bogo City and a 4-storey residence in Minglanilla
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Condominiums
High-rise residences such as La Victoria and The Pearl Global Residences in Mactan Newtown
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Commercial buildings
Commercial developments such as the Il Corso building in Cebu City
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Industrial and cold storage
Plants and storage facilities such as Virginia Food Inc. in Compostela and a silo in Labogon
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Aviation and government
Hangars and airfields, including the Philippine Air Force hangars and Mactan Airbase
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Roads and site development
Subgrade, base course and site fills, such as road works in Babag 2, Lapu-Lapu City
See us at work
Built on integrity and a commitment to quality
Vision
To be a global leader in providing construction materials testing, inspections, consulting and sustainable engineering research in the heavy highway, bridge and building construction industry.
Mission
To provide effective structural and geotechnical monitoring systems, quality testing and inspection services that comply with codes and standards, thereby maintaining public safety and client satisfaction.
Core Values
» Integrity » Professionalism » Total commitment to quality » Work to a common goal
Mr. Edgar R. Cimafranca founded Quality Control Laboratories in 2004. Educated in the Philippines, he began his career as a construction engineer building roads and bridges for World Bank and Asian Development Bank funded projects in the Philippines, then worked in the Middle East and the United States. He has more than 30 years of experience in materials testing and construction inspection, is a voting member of ASTM Committees C09, C27 and E60, a member of the American Concrete Institute, and an AWS Certified Welding Inspector.
Mr. Edgar R. Cimafranca
Founder & President
Planning a building? Book a soil investigation.
Tell us the site location and what you plan to build. We will reply with a proposal for soil boring and any testing your project needs.
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J.S. Cabahug Street, Sitio Basbas, Pagsabungan, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
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We welcome passion & integrity at QCL
Interested in joining our laboratory or field team in Cebu? Send your CV to a.negapatan@qclph.com or c.atazan@qclph.com.
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