COURSE HANDOUT
II B.Tech- IV Semester: AY 2021-22
Course Title : SOIL MECHANICS LAB Dated: 12-02-2022
Course Code : 20CE407
Course Structure : 0-0-3-1.5
Course coordinator : Mr. K.S.R.Kumar
Instructor(s) : Mr. K.S.R.Kumar /Mr. K. Naga Rajesh/ Dr. Arun Solomon
Mr. S.H.Vamsi Krishna /Dr. S.S.G.Prasad/Mr. P. Sarath Chandra
Course Description :The course include testing of soil samples to determine the different Index and
Engineering properties which includes consistency limits, Field density, particle size distribution,
Compaction tests, drainage properties from permeability tests, Consolidation characteristics, shear strength
properties from UCS, UU triaxial and Direct shear tests.
Scope and Objective : The main scope and objective of this course is
i) To make the student learn, apply his ability of knowledge with hands of practice to determine index
and engineering properties of soils.
ii) To have an exposure for determining various properties of soils in field and through simulating in lab.
iii) To provide civil engineering students with the basic knowledge to carry out field investigations and
to identify soils in geotechnical engineering practice.
iv) To educate civil engineering students in performing and interpreting laboratory tests for evaluating
subgrade performance and for pavement design.
v) Knowledge of and ability to perform laboratory tests needed to determine soil design parameters.
vi) Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data.
Course outcomes:
At the end of course student will be able to
1. Organize specific field investigations including collection of soil samples for testing and observation
of soil behavior/ Building damage.
2. Identify and classify soil based on standard geotechnical Engineering practice.
3. Perform tests and determine physical and engineering properties of soil samples.
4. Develop and implement laboratory procedures to test Geotechnical engineering concept(s).
5. Analyze the behaviour of soil sample under different test conditions simulating field conditions.
6. Compare the design parameters with those that comply with statutory regulations.
LIST OF EXERCISES:
1. Determination of Consistency Limits (Liquid, plastic and Shrinkage limit) for soil.
2. Determination of Field density with Core cutter method & Sand replacement method.
3. Determination of particle size distribution through mechanical and hydrometer analysis.
4. Determination of Optimum Moisture content and Maximum Dry Density for given soil with Proctor
Compaction Tests.
5. Determination of coefficient of Permeability of soil with constant head and variable head Tests.
6. Determination of strength parameters of given soil with Unconfined Compression strength (UCS) test.
7. Determination of Consolidation characteristics of given cohesive soil by performing consolidation test.
8. Determination of Free swell index for soil.
9. Determination of Strength parameters of given soil under different drainage conditions with Triaxial
Test.
10. Determination of strength parameter of given cohesion-less soil by performing Direct shear test.
11. Determination of C.B.R Value of given soil with Laboratory CBR Test.
List of Augmented Experiments
1. Prepare a remoulded cohesive soil sample with given field conditions (bulk density is 2.0g/cc; water
content is 20%) collected at a depth of 10m and determine the strength properties.
2. Determine the OMC and MDD for given soil and draw the Zero air void line and 95% air void line.
3. Prepare a remoulded sample with given field conditions for a cohesionless soils (bulk density is1.95g/cc;
water content is 16%) and determine the strength properties.
4. Prepare a remoulded cohesive soil sample with given field conditions (bulk density is 2.0g/cc; water
content is 18%) collected at a depth of 1.0m and determine the strength properties.
5. Classify the given fine grained soils by using suitable tests.
6. Find out the field density and dry density of the given soil using suitable test and classify the soil.
Lab Manuals:
Reference Books:
1. IS 2720 - relevant parts
Course Plan:
Lab
Session Learning Objectives: Topics to be covered
No.
1 To determine the Consistency Limits(Liquid, plastic Consistency Limits
and Shrinkage limit) for soil.
2 To determine the Field density with Core cutter Field density test
method & Sand replacement method.
3 To determine the particle size distribution through Particle size distribution
mechanical and hydrometer analysis.
4 To determine the Optimum Moisture content and Compaction test
Maximum Dry Density for given soil with Proctor
Compaction Tests.
5 To determine the coefficient of Permeability of soil Coefficient of Permeability test
with constant head and variable head Tests.
6 To determine the strength parameters of given soil Unconfined Compression strength
with Unconfined Compression strength (UCS) test. (UCS) test
7 To determine the Consolidation characteristics of Consolidation test
given cohesive soil by performing consolidation test.
8 To determine the Free swell index for soil. Free swell index test
9 To determine the Strength parameters of given soil Triaxial Test
under different drainage conditions with Triaxial Test.
10 To determine the strength parameter of given Direct shear test
cohesion-less soil by performing Direct shear test.
11 To determine the C.B.R Value of given soil with Laboratory C.B.R test
Laboratory CBR Test.
Evaluation scheme:
Component Particular Marks Date & Time
Lab regularity No of experiments 10+5 As per Regular Time Table
completed and recorded
Augmented Experiment Completion 5 As per Regular Time Table
Experiment and Record
Internal Examination 150 Minutes 5 01.06.2022 to 06.06.2022
External 06.06.2022 to 11.06.2022
180 Minutes
50
Examination
Total 75
Signature of the Instructor Signature of the course-coordinator
Mr. K.S.R.Kumar /Mr. K. Naga Rajesh/ Dr. Arun Solomon Mr. K.S.R.Kumar
Mr. S.H.Vamsi Krishna /Dr. S.S.G.Prasad/Mr. P. Sarath Chandra
