CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Study Materials
Anna University – CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Regulation 2021 Syllabus , Notes , Important Questions, Question Paper with Answers Previous Year Question Paper.
OBJECTIVES:
To develop skills to test the soils for their index and engineering properties and to
characterize the soil based on their properties.
EXERCISES: CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Lab Manual
1. DETERMINATION OF INDEX PROPERTIES
Specific gravity of soil solids
a. Grain size distribution – Sieve analysis
b. Grain size distribution – Hydrometer analysis
c. Liquid limit and Plastic limit tests
d. Shrinkage limit and Differential free swell tests
2. DETERMINATION OF INSITU DENSITY AND COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS
a. Field density Test ( Sand replacement method)
b. Determination of moisture – density relationship using standard proctor compaction test.
3. DETERMINATION OF ENGINEERING PROPERTIES CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory
a. Permeability determination (constant head and falling head methods)
b. One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of co-efficient of consolidation only)
c. Direct shear test in cohesion less soil
d. Unconfined compression test in cohesive soil
e. Laboratory vane shear test in cohesive soil
f. Tri-axial compression test in cohesion less soil (Demonstration only)
g. California Bearing Ratio Test
4. TEST ON GEOSYNTHETICS (Demonstration only)
Determination of tensile strength and interfacial friction angle.
a. Determination of apparent opening sizes and permeability.
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OUTCOME: CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Lab Manual
On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Conduct tests to determine the index properties of soils
CO2 Determine the insitu density and compaction characteristics.
CO3 Conduct tests to determine the compressibility, permeability and shear strength of soils.
CO4 Understand the various tests on Geosynthetics.
REFERENCES: CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Lab Manual
1. Soil Engineering Laboratory Instruction Manual” published by Engineering College Cooperative Society, Anna University, Chennai, 2010.
2. “Saibaba Reddy, E. Ramasastri, K. “Measurement of Engineering Properties of Soils”, New
age International (P) limited publishers, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Lambe T.W., “Soil Testing for Engineers”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1951. Digitized
2008.
4. IS Code of Practice (2720) Relevant Parts, as amended from time to time, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.
5. G.Venkatappa Rao and Goutham .K. Potable, “Geosynthetics Testing – A laboratory
Manual”, Sai Master Geoenvironmental Services Pvt. Ltd., 1st Edition 2008.
6. Braja M.Das., “Soil Mechanics: Laboratory Manual”, Oxford University Press, eighth edition,
2012.
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