Civil Department Laboratories

Labs for II Year I Semester

Surveying Lab

Objectives

To impart the practical knowledge in the field- measuring distances, directions, angles,

To determining R.L.’s areas and volumes
To set out Curves
To stake out points
To traverse the area
To draw Plans and Maps

List of Experiments

Surveying of an area by chain, and compass survey (closed traverse) & plotting.
Determine of distance between two inaccessible points with compass
Radiation method, intersection methods by plane table survey
Levelling – Longitudinal and cross-section and plotting
Measurement of Horizontal and vertical angle by the dolomite
Trigonometric leveling using the dolomite
Height and distances using principles of tachometric surveying
Determination of height, remote elevation, distance between inaccessible points using total station
Determination of Area using total station and drawing map
Traversing using total station for drawing contour map
Stake out using total station
Setting out Curve using total station

Strength of Materials Laboratory

Objectives

Make measurements of different strains, stress and elastic properties of materials used in Civil Engineering.
Provide physical observations to complement concepts learnt.
Introduce experimental procedures and common measurement instruments, equipment devices.
Exposure to a variety of established material testing procedures and techniques.
Different methods of evaluation and inferences drawn from observations.

List of Experiments

Tension test
Bending test on (Steel / Wood) Cantilever beam.
Bending test on simple support beam.
Torsion test
Hardness test
Spring test
Compression test on wood or concrete.
Impact test
Shear test
Verification of Maxwell’s Reciprocal theorem on beams.
Use of electrical resistance strain gauges.

Engineering Geology Lab

Objectives

The objective of this lab is that to provide practical knowledge about physical properties of minerals, rocks, drawing of geological maps, showing faults, uniformities etc.

List of Experiments

Study of physical properties of minerals.
Study of different group of minerals.
Study of Crystal and Crystal system.
Identification of minerals: Silica group: Quartz, Amethyst, Opal; Feldspar group: Orthoclase, Plagioclase; Cryptocrystalline group: Jasper; Carbonate group: Calcite; Element group: Graphite; Pyroxene group: Talc; Mica group: Muscovite; Amphibole group: Asbestos, Olivine, Hornblende, Magnetite, Hematite, Corundum, Kyanite, Garnet, Galena, Gypsum.
Identification of rocks (Igneous Petrology): Acidic Igneous rock: Granite and its varieties, Syenite, Rhyolite, Pumice, Obsidian, Scoria, Pegmatite,Volcanic Tuff. Basic rock: Gabbro, Dolerite, Basalt and its varieties, Trachyte.
Identification of rocks (Sedimentary Petrology): Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone and its varieties, Laterite, Limestone and its varieties, Shales and its varieties.
Identification of rocks (Metamorphic Petrolody): Marble, slate, Gneiss and its varieties, Schist and its varieties. Quartzite, Phyllite.
Study of topographical features from Geological maps. Identification of symbols in maps.
Simple structural Geology Problems (Folds, Faults & Unconformities)

Labs for II Year II Semester

Computer Aided Civil Engineering Drawing Lab

Objectives

The objective of this lab is to teach the student usage of Auto cad and basic drawing fundamentals in various civil engineering applications, Specially in building drawing.

List of Experiments

Introduction to computer aided drafting and different coordinate system
Drawing of Regular shapes using Editor Mode.
Introduction GUI and drawing of regular shapes using GUI.
Exercise on Draw tools
Exercise on Modify tools
Exercise on other tools (Layers, dimensions, texting etc.)
Drawing of building components like walls, lintels, Doors, and Windows. Using CAD software.
Drawing a plan of Building and dimensioning.
Drawing a plan of a residential building using layers.
Developing a 3-D plan from a given 2-D plan
Developing sections and elevations for given a) Single storied buildings b) multi storied buildings.
Auto CAD applications in surveying, echanics etc.

Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery Lab

Objectives

To identify the behavior of analytical models introduced in lecture to the actual behavior of real fluid flows.
To explain the standard measurement techniques of fluid mechanics and their applications.
To illustrate the students with the components and working principles of the Hydraulic machines- different types of Turbines, Pumps, and other miscellaneous hydraulics machines.
To analyze the laboratory measurements and to document the results in an appropriate format.

List of Experiments

Verification of Bernoulli’s equation
Determination of Coefficient of discharge for a small orifice by a constant head method
Calibration of Venturimeter / Orifice Meter
Calibration of Triangular / Rectangular/Trapezoidal Notch
Determination of Minor losses in pipe flow
Determination of Friction factor of a pipe line
Determination of Energy loss in Hydraulic jump
Determination of Manning’s and Chezy’s constants for Open channel flow.
Impact of jet on vanes
Performance Characteristics of Pelton wheel turbine
Performance Characteristics of Francis Turbine .
Performance characteristics of Keplan Turbine.
Performance Characteristics of a single stage / multi stage Centrifugal Pump.

Labs for III Year I Semester

Highway Engineering & Concrete Technology Lab

Objectives

To learn laboratory tests and their procedures cement, fine aggregate, course aggregates and bitumen.
To Evaluate fresh concrete properties
To Understand the test procedures for characterization of Concrete and bituminous mixes

Test on Cement

Normal Consistency and fineness of cement.
Initial setting time and final setting time of cement.
Specific gravity of cement
Soundness of cement
Compressive strength of cement
Workability test on concrete by compaction factor, slump and Vee-bee.

Test on Aggregates (Coarse and Fine)

Specific gravity (Pycnometer and wire basket), water absorption
Shape (Flakiness and elongation indices)
Impact and abrasion value tests
Crushing resistance and durability tests
Sieve Analysis and gradation charts (Job mix formula using Rothfuch’s charts)
Bulking of sand, Bulk and compact densities of fine and coarse aggregates

Test on Fresh Concrete

Slump test
CF (compact factor stress)
Vee-bee Test
Flow Table Test

Test on Hardened Concrete

Compression test on cubes & Cylinders
Flexure test
Split Tension Test
Modulus of Elasti

Tests on Bitumen and Bituminous Concrete

Penetration, softening point and spot test
Ductility, Elastic recovery and viscosity
Flash and fire points and specific gravity
Marshall’s Stability (sample preparation and testing for stability and flow values)

Geotechnical Engineering Lab

Objectives

To obtain index and engineering properties of locally available soils, and to understand the behavior of these soil under various loads.

List of Experiments

Atterberg Limits (Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and shrinkage limit)
a) Field density by core cutter method and b) Field density by sand replacement methods
Determination of Specific gravity of soil Grain size distribution by sieve analysis.
Permeability of soil by constant and variable head test methods.
Standard Proctor’s Compaction Test.
Determination of Coefficient of consolidation (square root time fitting method)
Unconfined compression test.
Direct shear test .
Vane shear test.
Differential free swell index (DFSI) test.