Syllabus

Laboratory 1: Determination of Moisture Content of Soil and Specific Gravity of Fine-Grained and Coarse-Grained Soil
[3 hours]
Laboratory 2: Atterberg’s Limits (Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Shrinkage Limit) [3 hours]
Laboratory 3: Grain Size Analysis (Mechanical Sieve and Hydrometer Analysis) [3 hours]
Laboratory 4: Determination of Field Density by Core Cutter Method and Sand Replacement Method [3 hours]
Laboratory 5: Free Swell Index Test and Laboratory Vane Shear Test [3 hours]
Laboratory 6: Determination of OMC and MDD Using Light Compaction Test, Proctor Needle Test [3 hours]
Laboratory 7: Heavy Compaction Test [3 hours]
Laboratory 8: Unconfined Compression Test and pH value of soil [3 hours]
Laboratory 9: Permeability Tests (Constant Head and Falling Head) [3 hours]
Laboratory 10: California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test (Unsoaked & Soaked) [3 hours]

Identify and classify different types of soils

Determination of index and engineering properties of soil

Know the testing of geotechnical materials independently in the laboratory and be prepared for industry readiness as well as pursuing further research

Evaluate and analyze the test results

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Analyze and interpret the physical properties of soils, including moisture content, specific gravity, and Atterberg limits.
CO2: Perform grain size analysis using mechanical sieve and wet analysis methods to classify soils.
CO3: Determine field density using core cutter and sand replacement methods to evaluate in-situ soil density and compaction.
CO4: Evaluate shear strength, compaction, and swelling characteristics of soil.
CO5: Assess compressive strength, permeability, and bearing capacity of soil through unconfined compression test, permeability tests, and CBR test.

BIS, Indian Standard Code IS:2720, BIS, New Delhi

,, 2. NIT Rourkela,Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory Manual, NIT Rourkela

Braja Mohan Das, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Engineering Press, 1982

Ravi Kumar Sharma, Laboratory manual on Soil Mechanics, Wiley, New Jerswy, USA