Civil Engineering
Department of
LABORATORIES
Survey lab in civil engineering focuses on measuring and mapping land features for planning andconstruction. It involves using instruments like theodolites, total stations, leveling instruments,chains, and tapes to determine distances, elevations, angles, and coordinates. Common activitiesinclude chain surveying, compass surveying, leveling, plane table surveying, and contouring.
Accuracy, proper instrument handling, and error adjustment techniques are crucial. Surveyingfollows standard procedures and requires knowledge of fieldwork and data recording. Safety,teamwork, and environmental awareness are also important during practical sessions.
Concrete lab tests are essential in civil engineering to evaluate the quality and properties of concrete. Common tests include the slump test for workability, compressive strength for load-bearing capacity, flexural and split tensile strength tests, and setting time measurements. Key materials used are cement, water, fine and coarse aggregates, and sometimes admixtures. Important equipment includes slump cones, compression testing machines, and curing tanks. Tests follow standard codes like IS, ASTM, or BS. Proper curing, accurate measurements, and safety precautions are crucial for reliable results.
The Strength of Materials lab helps students understand the behavior of materials under different types of loads. It involves testing materials like steel, concrete, and wood for properties such as tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength, hardness, and elasticity. Key experiments include tensile test, bending test, torsion test, impact test, and hardness test using machines like UTM (Universal Testing Machine), torsion testing machine, and hardness testers. Accurate measurements, proper specimen preparation, and understanding stress-strain relationships are essential. The lab supports structural design by providing practical insights into material performance under various loading conditions.
The Water Resources lab is essential for studying the behavior and properties of fluids related to hydraulic structures and water flow. It involves experiments on flow measurement, hydraulic coefficients, open channel flow, and pipe flow using equipment like venturimeters, orifice meters, notches, and flow channels. Key tests include determining discharge, velocity distribution, friction losses, and verifying Bernoulli’s theorem. Accurate observation, proper calibration, and understanding fluid mechanics principles are crucial. The lab helps in designing and analyzing water supply systems, dams, canals, and drainage systems, making it vital for civil and environmental engineering.
The Water Resources lab is essential for studying the behavior and properties of fluids related to hydraulic structures and water flow. It involves experiments on flow measurement, hydraulic coefficients, open channel flow, and pipe flow using equipment like venturimeters, orifice meters, notches, and flow channels. Key tests include determining discharge, velocity distribution, friction losses, and verifying Bernoulli’s theorem. Accurate observation, proper calibration, and understanding fluid mechanics principles are crucial. The lab helps in designing and analyzing water supply systems, dams, canals, and drainage systems, making it vital for civil and environmental engineering.