CE1308 – SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY

CE1308  –   SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY

                        
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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1.        Grain size distributions – Sieve analysis 
2.        Grains size distribution – Hydrometer analysis 
3.        Specific gravity of soil grains
4.        Relative density of sands
5.        Atterberg limits test
6.        Determination of moisture – Density relationship using standard Proctor test.
7.        Permeability determination (constant head and falling head methods)
8.        Determination of shear strength parameters.
             i)        Direct shear test on cohesionless soil
             ii)       Unconfined compression test on cohesive soil 
             iii)      Triaxial compression test 
9.        One dimensional consolidation test (determination of coefficient of consolidation
only)
10.      field density test (Core cutter and sand replacement methods)

                               Total:  45
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS          
(for a batch of 30 students)

Sl.No  Equipments  Qty
1.       Electrical Oven  1 No
2.       Direct Shear test apparatus  1 No
3.       Liquid limit Apparatus  2 Nos
4.       Sieve Shaker  1 No
5.       Sieves ( Fine and Coarse Aggregates)  1 Set in each
6.       Soil Permeability Apparatus  1 No
7.       Standard Proctor compaction mould and hammer  1 No
8.       Soil Hydrometer  1 No
9.       Core Cutter  1 No
10.      CBR Apparatus  1 No
11.      Consolidation Apparatus  1 No
12.      Pycnometer   3 Nos
13.      Hydrometer jar  1 No
14.      Triaxial setup  1 No
15.      Compression Proving Ring   3 Nos
16.      Direct Shear test apparatus  1 No
17.      Liquid Limit Apparatus  2 No

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