Soil Mechanics Laboratory detail syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (CE8511), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (4), Teaching hours/week (0), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are 4.
For all other civil 5th sem syllabus for be 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Civil 5th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for soil mechanics laboratory is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- To develop skills to test the soils for their index and engineering properties and to characterise the soil based on their properties.
Exercises:
1. Determination of Index Properties 20
- Specific gravity of soil solids
- Grain size distribution – Sieve analysis
- Grain size distribution – Hydrometer analysis
- Liquid limit and Plastic limit tests
- Shrinkage limit and Differential free swell tests
2. Determination of Insitu Density and Compaction Characteristics 12
- Field density Test ( Sand replacement method and core cutter method)
- Determination of moisture – density relationship using standard Proctor compaction test.
- Determination of relative density (Demonstration only)
3. Determination of Engineering Properties 28
- Permeability determination (constant head and falling head methods)
- One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of Co-efficient of consolidation only)
- Direct shear test in cohesionless soil
- Unconfined compression test in cohesive soil
- Laboratory vane shear test in cohesive soil
- Tri-axial compression test in cohesionless soil (Demonstration only)
- California Bearing Ratio Test
Course Outcome:
- Students are able to conduct tests to determine both the index and engineering properties of soils and to characterize the soil based on their properties.
References:
- Soil Engineering Laboratory Instruction Manual published by Engineering College Cooperative Society, Anna University, Chennai, 2010.
- Lambe T.W., Soil Testing for Engineers, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1951. Digitized 2008.
- Saibaba Reddy, E.Ramasastri, K. Measurement of Engineering Properties of Soils New age International (P) Limited Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
- IS Code of Practice (2720) Relevant Parts, as amended from time to time, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
List of Equipments for a Batch of 30 Students
Sl.No Description of Equipment Quantity
- Sieves 2 sets
- Hydrometer 2 sets
- Liquid and Plastic limit apparatus 2 sets
- Shrinkage limit apparatus 3 sets
- Proctor Compaction apparatus 2 sets
- UTM of minimum of 20kN capacity 1
- Direct Shear apparatus 1
- Thermometer 2
- Sand replacement method accessories and core cutter method accessories 2
- T ri-axial Shear apparatus 1
- Three Gang Consolidation test device 1
- Relative Density apparatus 1
- Van Shear apparatus 1
- Weighing machine – 20kg capacity 1 No
- Weighing machine – 1kg capacity 3 No
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