Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE2706 : Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Sunil Khuntia
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
Moisture Content of Soil and Specific Gravity of Fine-Grained and Coarse-Grained Soil [3 hours] |
| Module 2 : |
Atterberg’s Limits (Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Shrinkage Limit) [3 hours] |
| Module 3 : |
Grain Size Analysis (Mechanical Sieve Analysis and Wet Analysis) [3 hours] |
| Module 4 : |
Field Density by Core Cutter Method and Sand Replacement Method [3 hours] |
| Module 5 : |
Free Swell Index Test and Laboratory Vane Shear Test [3 hours] |
| Module 6 : |
OMC and MDD Using (a) Light Compaction Test, (b) Proctor Needle Test [3 hours] |
| Module 7 : |
Direct Shear Test and Laboratory Vane Shear Test [3 hours] |
| Module 8 : |
Unconfined Compression Test and Triaxial Shear Test (UU) [3 hours] |
| Module 9 : |
Permeability Tests (Constant Head and Falling Head) and pH Value of Soil [3 hours] |
| Module 10 : |
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test: (a) Soaked, (b) Un-soaked [3 hours] |
| Module 11 : |
Consolidation Test [3 hours] |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
Identify and classify different types of soils. |
| 2 . |
Evaluation of compaction properties of soil |
| 3 . |
Evaluation of strength parameters of soil |
| 4 . |
Determination of permeability of soil |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
Determine and analyze the physical properties of soils, including moisture content, specific gravity, and Atterberg limits. |
| 2 . |
Conduct grain size analysis using mechanical sieve and wet analysis methods to classify soils.
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| 3 . |
Perform field density determination using core cutter and sand replacement methods to evaluate in-situ soil density and compaction.
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| 4 . |
Evaluate shear strength, compaction, and swelling characteristics of soil. |
| 5 . |
Assess compressive strength, permeability, and bearing capacity of soil. |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
BIS, Indian Standard Code IS:2720, BIS |
| 2 . |
NIT Manual, Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory Manual,, NIT Manual |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
NA, NA, NA |
Journal and Conferences
| 1 . |
NA |