Laboratory

Soil Mechanics Laboratory

Soil Mechanics Laboratory

Overview

The Soil Mechanics Laboratory is fairly well-equipped to cater to curricular needs of students, both at Diploma and at UG level.

Equipment & facilities

Speedy moisture tester

(super quality)

Pycnometer

Test sieves brass frame

Test sieves brass frame As per IS: 460, w/o joint in frame, machine made wire mesh. Sizes: 2mm, 600micron, 425micron, 212micron, 75micron and pan & lid Set of Coarse Sieve comprising sizes: 20mm, 10mm , 4.75mm& lid & pan of 300mm

Motorised Sieve Shaker

Attenberg (Liquid Limit) limit Device with counter

Plastic Limit Apparatus

Shrinkage Limit Apparatus

Standard Proctor Compaction mould

Modified Proctor compaction mould

Unconfined Compression Tester Proving ring type

Aluminium moisture container

2” x 1” 3” x 1” 4” x 1”

GI Tray

Size 12’’ x 18’’ 18’’ x 24”

Glass plate

450mmsq

Vacuum pump

( Motorised)

Sliding wrench (10")

Measuring Cylinder

“Borosil” 1000ml, 500ml, 250ml, 100ml

Trowel

Polythene wash bottle

(Squeeze Bottle)

Porcelain evaporating Dish

Electric Oven : Hot Air Oven

Inner chamber size 24’’ x 24” x 36” Fitted with motorised air circulation system & inner chamber of stainless steel with digital controller cum indicator.

Plain Desiccators

Plastic with transparent Top- 12’’

Heater electric

Electronic Digital Balance cap

200gm x 1 mg

Digital direct reading type electronic digital balance

Hand operated Extractor

Permeability Apparatus — for determining coefficient of permeability by constant head permeameter and variable head permeameter.

Spatula

(6”, 8”)

Volumetric Flask with stopper.

250 ML, 500 ML, 1000 ML

Graduated pipette.

Capacity: 5 ML, 10 ML

Vane Shear Test Apparatus

Core Cutter