Soil and Rock Department

Soil Testing in the Laboratory:

Soil classification in terms of gradation and identification of liquid limit and plasticity Index.
Shear strength parameters of sandy soils using direct shear.
Shear strength parameters of the clayey soil using unconfined compression.
Consolidation parameters of clayey soil using oedometer testing.
Compaction characteristics using standard and modified compaction.

Rock Testing in the Laboratory:

Uniaxial compressive strength
Splitting Tensile Strength
Point load Strength Index.
Specific gravity, Water Absorption, Porosity