National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN6171 : Geotechnical Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Syllabus

1.Determination of the aggregate crushing value,
2. Determination of the aggregate impact value of coarse aggregates
3. Determination of Los Angeles Abrasion Value,
4. Evaluation of in-situ stress by using Flat Jack Unit,
5. Determination of Brinell Hardness testing Value,
6. Determination of Permeability of soil,
7. Determination of OMC-MD by Proctor compaction test,
8. Determination of California Baring Ratio (C.B.R.) value,
9. Determination of Rebound hammer Number
10. Evaluation of ground vibration using Seismographs

Course Objectives

  • 1. To determine different properties of rocks/soft rocks <br />2. To predict the parameter needed for specific application

Course Outcomes

1. To be able to select pertinent instruments, <br />2. To be able to use those with minimum supervision, <br />3. To obtain data and analyse the results for geotechnical design.

Essential Reading

  • Sivakugan, Arutrajan and Bo, Laboratory testing of Soils, Rocks and Aggregates, J Ross Publication
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Supplementary Reading

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