06CVL67 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY syllabus for CV


Unit-1 3 hours

Tests for determination of specific gravity and moisture content.

Unit-2 3 hours

Grain size analysis of soil sample (sieve analysis).

Unit-3 3 hours

In situ density by core cutter and sand replacement methods.

Unit-4 3 hours

Consistency Limits – Liquid Limit (Casagrande and Cone Penetration Methods), plastic limit and shrinkage limit.

Unit-5 3 hours

Standard Proctor Compaction Test and Modified Proctor Compaction Test.

Unit-6 3 hours

Coefficient of permeability by constant head and variable head methods.

Unit-7 9 hours

Strength Tests a. Unconfined Compression Test 3 Hours b. Direct Shear Test 3 Hours c. Triaxial Compression Test (undrained) 3 Hours

Unit-8 4 hours

Consolidation Test- Determination of compression index and coefficient of consolidation.

Unit-9 3 hours

Laboratory vane shear test

Unit-10 4 hours

Determination of CBR value

Unit-11 4 hours

a)Demonstration of miscellaneous equipments such as Augers, Samplers, Rapid Moisture meter, Proctor’s needle. b)Demonstration of Hydrometer Test. c)Demonstration of Free Swell Index and Swell Pressure Test d)Demonstration of determination of relative density of sands.

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