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Geotechnical Laboratory

CE LL222
CE LL222
CE LL222

This facility is maintained to meet the program’s needs in soil mechanics, foundation engineering and specialized geotechnical studies such as soil stabilization, etc. This laboratory is used in CE331, CE361, CE369 and by master’s students for their research. It contains the following major items of equipment:

  • Two tri-axial/CBR/unconfined compression machines for the confined strength determination of soil samples. Confined pressures up to 100 psi can be achieved with this equipment
  • High and low range consolidation units with the capability of testing samples from 2.5 to 4.4 inches in diameter- several units are available in the laboratory for simultaneous student use
  • Complete set of equipment to perform the California Bearing Ratio Test
  • Constant head and variable head permeability equipment
  • Relative density set, including a vibrating table
  • Equipment for determining the direct shear strength of soil samples
  • Complete set of standard testing sieves with two mechanical sieve shakers
  • Complete set of equipment for Proctor Tests
  • Complete set of equipment for Atterberg Limits Test

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