The Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J&K has setup state of art of instrumentation Laboratory in the field of Geotechnical Engineering in the year 2008. This laboratory involves in testing for soil description and classification, soil compaction, permeability, seepage through soil, consolidation, shear strength, unconfined compressive strength and penetration resistance. The purpose of the laboratory is to facilitate high-level research and development work within the field of Geotechnic and soil mechanics with emphasis on advanced soils laboratory testing, field testing and monitoring.
Sr. No
Equipment
Quantity
1
Sieve shaker & Sieves sets
4
2
Vibratory sieve shaker
3
Unconfined Compression Tester
Hydraulic Sample Extractor (Hand operated cum Motorized)
5
Liquid limit device(motorized) , Plastic limit device and Shrinkage Limit
6
Pycnometer for specific gravity
7
Hydrometer
8
Relative Density Apparatus
9
Laboratory Permeability Apparatus: Falling head and Constant head
1 & 1
10
Standard & Modified Procter test (Compaction test) with extra compaction moulds (Manual and Automatic)
4 & 2
11
Three-gang Consolidation (Odometer test) Apparatus (Manual)
13
Single-gang Consolidation (Odometer test) Apparatus (Automatic)
14
Direct Shear test setup
15
Vane shear test apparatus
16
Triaxial System (DAQ and analysis software)
17
Plate load test Apparatus
18
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) with automatic free fall hammering system
19
Core cutter
20
California Bearing Ratio Apparatus