I. Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Following are the main test facilities available in Soil Mechanics Laboratory.
- Specific gravity
- Moisture content
- Bulk density, void ratio & porosity
- Atterberg limits (Liquid limit, Plastic limit & Shrinkage limit)
- Grain size analysis (Hydrometer & Sieve analysis)
- Shear test (Triaxial, Direct Shear & UCC)
- Permeability test(Falling head & Constant head)
- Consolidation test
- Compaction test (Light & Heavy)
- California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test
II. Construction Material Laboratory
Following are the main test facilities available in Construction Material Laboratory.
1. Testing on Cement
- Fineness
- Consistency
- Initial & Final Setting time
- Compressive strength
2. Testing of Coarse and Fine Aggregates
- Sieve Analysis / Grading
- Unit weight, Bulk Density and Voids
- Water Absorption
- Specific gravity
- Los Angeles Abrasion Test
- Materials passing 75 micron
- Aggregate Impact value
- Aggregate Crushing value
- Flakiness/Elongation index
- Bulking of sand
3. Tests on Bricks and Tiles
- Water Absorption for bricks/tiles
- Compressive strength of bricks
- Wet transverse strength of cement concrete flooring tiles
- Effective length and width of tiles
- Resistance to wear for cement concrete flooring tiles/buildings stones
- Efflorescence test
4. Tests on Steel
- Tensile strength
- Ultimate Strength
- Percentage Elongation
- Unit Weight and diameter
- Bend Rebend
5. Tests on Building Stones
• Compressive strength
• True Specific gravity
• Water Absorption
6. Tests on Concrete
• Compressive strength test of Cubes/Cylinders
• Concrete Mix Design (any grade)
• Workability
7. Non Destructive Tests
• Pile Echo Test
• Rebound Hammer Test
• Compressive strength of concrete core samples
III. Hydraulics Division – Test Facility
• Notch calibration