Week - 1 |
Introduction: Experimental study, General laboratory safety rules |
Week - 2 |
Relationship between theory and experiments: Data analysis, Interpretation of results |
Week - 3 |
Disturbed and undisturbed soil sampling |
Week - 4 |
Soil index tests: Sieve analysis and hydrometer |
Week - 5 |
Water content and specific gravity |
Week - 6 |
Atterberg limits: Liquid limits, Plastic limits, Shrinkage limit |
Week - 7 |
Soil permeability tests |
Week - 8 |
Soil compaction tests: Standard proctor, Modified proctor, Sand cone and nuclear density meter |
Week - 9 |
Oedometer test |
Week - 10 |
Soil strength tests: Unconfined compression test |
Week - 11 |
Soil strength tests: Triaxial compression test |
Week - 12 |
Soil strength tests: Shear box test |
Week - 13 |
Introduction to field tests |
Week - 14 |
Preparation of soil investigation report |