CE1307 SOIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 0 0 3 100
OBJECTIVE
At the end of this course, the student acquires the capacity to test the soil to assess its Engineering and Index properties.
1. Grain size distribution - Sieve analysis
2. Grain 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.
Direct shear test on cohesionless soil
Unconfined compression test on cohesive soil
Triaxial compression test
9. One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of co-efficient of consolidation only)
10. Field density test (Core cutter and sand replacement methods)
TOTAL : 45
REFERENCES
1. “Soil Engineering Laboratory Instruction Manual”, Published by the Engineering College Co-operative Society, Chennai, 2002.
2. Head, K.H, “Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing (Vol-1 to 3)”, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1998.
3. Lambe T.W., “Soil Testing for Engineers”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1990.
4. “I.S.Code of Practice (2720) Relevant Parts”, as amended from time to time.
5. Saibaba Reddy, E. and Rama Sastri, K., “Measurement of Engineering Properties of Soils”, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
OBJECTIVE
At the end of this course, the student acquires the capacity to test the soil to assess its Engineering and Index properties.
1. Grain size distribution - Sieve analysis
2. Grain 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.
Direct shear test on cohesionless soil
Unconfined compression test on cohesive soil
Triaxial compression test
9. One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of co-efficient of consolidation only)
10. Field density test (Core cutter and sand replacement methods)
TOTAL : 45
REFERENCES
1. “Soil Engineering Laboratory Instruction Manual”, Published by the Engineering College Co-operative Society, Chennai, 2002.
2. Head, K.H, “Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing (Vol-1 to 3)”, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1998.
3. Lambe T.W., “Soil Testing for Engineers”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1990.
4. “I.S.Code of Practice (2720) Relevant Parts”, as amended from time to time.
5. Saibaba Reddy, E. and Rama Sastri, K., “Measurement of Engineering Properties of Soils”, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT
(For a batch of 30 students)
Sl. No. | Description of Equipments | Quantity |
1. | Sieves | 2 sets |
2. | Hydrometer | 2 sets |
3. | Liquid and plastic limit apparatus | 2 sets |
4. | Shinkage limit apparatus | 3 sets |
5. | Proctor compaction apparatus | 2 sets |
6. | UTM of minimum of 20KN capacity | 1 |
7. | Direct shear apparatus | 1 |
8. | Thermeometer | 2 |
9. | Field density measuring device | 2 |
10. | Triaxial shear apparatus | 1 |
11. | Three gang consolidation test device | 1 |
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