Soil Mechanics Lab
Objectives –
The main objectives of soil mechanics lab is to obtain the varies properties of soil which are considered important while constructing any type of structure on the earth.
The varies experiments which are generally conducted in soil mechanics lab are:
1 Introduction/Orientation
2 Sieve Analysis
3 Hydrometer Analysis (combined report with sieve anal.)
4 Atterberg Limits
5 Field Compaction
6 Compaction
7 Constant Head Permeability Test
8 Custom Design Experiment
9 Consolidation Test
10 Consolidation Calculations
11 Consolidation Write Up
12 Unconfined Compression Test
13 Direct Shear Test
14 Make up missed experiment
| Sr. No. | Name of Practicals | Equipment Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sieve Analysis | Soil hydrometer analysis |
| 2 | Hydrometer Analysis | Liquid limit test apparatus |
| 3 | Liquid &Plastic Limit |Test | Plastic limit test apparatus |
| 4 | Shrinkage Limit Test | Shrinkage limit test apparatus |
| 5 | Proctor Compaction Test | Proctor compaction test light test apparatus |
| 6 | Relative Density | Proctor compaction test heavy test apparatus |
| 7 | In Situ Density-Core Cutter &Sand Replacement | In field density core cutter test apparatus |
| 8 | Permeability Test | Direct shear test hand operated test apparatus |
| 9 | Direct Shear Test | Standard cone penetration test apparatus |
| 10 | Specific gravity determination of coarse and fine grained soils | Air permeability test apparatus |
| 11 | Static Cone Penetration Test | Augur boring post hole 50mm test apparatus test apparatus |
| 12 | Standard/Dynamic cone penetration test | cone appartus |