Laboratory Product Request 11-00003



Date Submitted:

01/06/2011


Category

Wanted


Description

Geotechnical Engineering lab needs equipment to perform the following tests:
1. Determination of natural moisture content.
2. Determination of specific gravity
3. Determination of Atterberg's limits.
4. Determination of in-situ unit weight by
(a) sand replacement method
(b) core cutter method.
5. Determination of coefficient of permeability by
(a) Constant head permeameter
(b) Variable head permeameter.
6. Compaction test - Standard and modified compaction tests, use of Proctor needle.
7. Determination of shear strength characteristics by
(a) Direct shear test
(b) Unconfined compression test
(c) Triaxial test ( no pore pressure and volume change measurement)
(d) Vane shear apparatus
8. Field Tests - Demonstration of the following tests:
(a) Cone penetration tests
(b) CBR tests


Location

Biswajit Saha Assitant Professor, Civil Enginnering Dept. SMIT, Majitar, Rangpo EAST SIKKIM - 737136 9233402976