SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY
Lecturer in Charge : Dr. L.I.N. De Silva
Technical Officer in Charge : Mr. K.R. Pitipanaarachchi
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Equipment |
Application |
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Classification Tests |
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Cassagrande Apparatus |
To determine the Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit |
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Sieve Set |
To perform Particle Size Analysis |
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Hydrometer |
To perform Hydrometer Analysis |
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Specific Gravity Bottle Test |
To determine the Specific Gravity |
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Vibrating Table |
To determine the Relative Density |
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Strength Tests |
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Triaxial Testing Apparatus (with or without electronic data acquisition) |
To perform Unconsolidated UndrainedTriaxial Test |
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To perform Consolidation Drained Triaxial Test |
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To perform Consolidated UndrainedTriaxial Test With Pore Water –pressure Measurement |
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Unconfined Compression Test |
To perform Unconfined Compression Test |
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Apparatus |
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Direct - Shear Test |
To conduct Direct Shear Tests on soils |
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(with or without electronic data |
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acquisition) |
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Compressibility and Permeability |
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Consolidation Test Apparatus |
To perform One Dimensional Consolidation Test |
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To determine the Swelling Index |
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Rowe Cell |
To measure both settlement and pore water pressure during consolidation |
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To perform Falling Head Permeability Test |
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Falling Head Apparatus |
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Constant Head Apparatus |
To perform Constant Head Permeability Test |
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Compaction Test |
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Proctor Compaction Apparatus |
To perform Proctor Compaction Test |
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CBR Laboratory Test Apparatus |
To perform CBR lest Under Soaked or Unsoaked Condition |
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In-situ tests |
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Core Cutter Apparatus |
To determine the In-situ Density |
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Sand Cone Apparatus |
To determine the In-situ Density |
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Vane Shear Apparatus |
To perform Vane Shear Test |
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Field CBR Test Apparatus |
To perform Field CBR Test |
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Cone Penetrometer |
To perform Cone Penetration Test |
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Plate Loading Test Apparatus |
To perform Plate Loading Test to assess bearing Capacity of Soils |
