Soil Mechanics & Rock Laboratory

• Preparation of dry disturbed soil samples for laboratory tests (E105-86 / 1).
• Determination of water content of soil (E105-86 / 2).
• Determination of bulk density of cohesive soils (E105-86 / 3).
• Determination of specific gravity of soils (E105-86/4).
• Determination of liquid limit, plasticity limit and plasticity index (E105-86 / 5, 6).
• Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates – dry method (E105-86 / 7).
• Identification of the material finer than sieve No. 200, in aggregates (E105-86 / 8).
• Particle size analysis by hydrometer (E105-86 / 9).
• One-dimensional consolidation test (E105-86/13).
• Expansion pressure in the consolidation device (ASTM D4546-85).
• Unconfined compression test (E105-86/14).
• Triaxial test (E105-86/15).
• Direct shear test (E105-86/16).
• Permeability test (variable height) (E105-86/18).
• Determination of coefficient of permeability in the consolidation device (Oedometer)(E105-86/19).

• Determination of water content of rock samples (E103-84 / 1).
• Determination of porosity and density of rock samples (E103-84 / 3).
• Preparation of cylindrical rock specimens and determination of the unconfined compression strength of the cylindrical shaped core (E103-84 / 4 & ASTM D4543/85).
• Determination of unconfined compression strength of cylindrical shaped specimen and calculation of Poisson ratio (E103-84 / 4 & ASTM D 3967-95).
• Determination of point load strength of a cylindrical shaped core (E103-84 / 5).
• Compression – Brazilian Test Rock characterization testing and monitoring I.S.R.M. suggested methods E.T. Pergamon Press 1981 (ASTM D3967/95).
• Rock Joints Direct Shear Tests
• Triaxial strength rock test