| Sr.# | DescriptionofTopic |
| 1 | Introduction to the Soil Mechanics Laboratory and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) measures. |
| 2 | Collection of soil samples from field and to prepare the representative soil sample for laboratory testing: a). Quartering Method b). Riffle Box Method |
| 3 | To determine the water content of soil sample by: (a). Oven Drying Method (b). Hot Plate Method (c) Sand Bath Method (d) Speedy Moisture Tester (e). Infrared Moisture Tester |
| 4 | To determine the particle size distribution of coarse-grained soil by Sieve Analysis. |
| 5 | To determine the particle size distribution of fine-grained soil by Hydrometer Analysis. |
| 6 | To determine the liquid limit of fine-grained soil by Casagrande Apparatus |
| 7 | To determine the liquid limit of fine-grained soil by Fall Cone (Penetrometer) Method. |
| 8 | To determine the plastic limit of the fine-grained soil by Glass Plate. |
| 9 | To determine the shrinkage limit of fine-grained soil. |
| 10 | To determine the specific gravity of fine-grained soil by Density Bottle Method. |
| 11 | To determine the coefficient of permeability of coarse-grained soil by Constant Head Method. |
| 12 | To determine the coefficient of permeability of fine-grained soil by Falling Head Method. |
| 13 | To determine consolidation parameters of saturated fine- grained soil by One Dimensional Consolidation Test. |
| 14 | To determine free swell of clayey soils. |
| 15 | To perform open-ended lab. |