Lab Facilities and Infrastructure
Concrete Technology Laboratory
The Concrete Technology Laboratory provides a hands-on experience with concrete materials testing, including strength, workability, and setting characteristics. These tests are crucial for quality control in construction projects.
Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compression Testing Machine | Tests compressive strength of cement and concrete cubes/cylinders. |
| Concrete Mixer | Ensures uniform and homogenous mixing of concrete. |
| Slump Cone Apparatus | Determines workability of fresh concrete. |
| Vibrating Table | Used for compaction of concrete specimens. |
| Rebound Hammer | Assesses surface hardness and strength of concrete. |
| Compaction Factor Apparatus | Measures workability of low workability concrete. |
| Vicat Apparatus | Determines setting time of cement. |
| SCC Test Apparatus | Measures the workability of the concrete. |
Surveying Laboratory
The Surveying Laboratory equips students with practical knowledge of land surveying techniques. It includes both traditional and advanced instruments, enabling learners to measure distances, angles, and positions accurately for mapping and layout works.
Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Total Station | Electronic surveying instrument combining EDM and theodolite with onboard computation. |
| Theodolite | Precision instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles. |
| Auto Level | Optical instrument used for establishing or checking points in the same horizontal plane. |
| Plane Table | Used for direct mapping and plotting on site. |
| Prismatic Compass | For measuring magnetic bearings of lines in the field. |
| Chain & Tape | For linear measurement in open terrain. |
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
The Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory helps students analyze soil behavior and its engineering properties essential for the design and construction of foundations, retaining structures, and other soil-structure systems.
Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Triaxial Shear Test Apparatus | Determines shear strength parameters of soil under controlled drainage. |
| Direct Shear Test Apparatus | Measures the shear resistance of soil or other granular materials. |
| Unconfined Compression Test Apparatus | Used to test the compressive strength of cohesive soil samples. |
| Permeability Test Apparatus | Determines the permeability coefficient of soil samples. |
| Proctor Compaction Test Apparatus | Evaluates soil compaction characteristics. |
| CBR Test Machine | Measures the subgrade strength of roads and pavements. |
| Consolidation Apparatus | Determines the rate and magnitude of settlement in soils. |
| Sieve Shaker | Facilitates particle size distribution analysis. |
Transportation Engineering Laboratory
This laboratory focuses on testing road construction materials such as bitumen and aggregates. It plays a vital role in pavement design, highway material characterization, and performance analysis.
Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Abrasion Machine | Measures abrasion resistance of coarse aggregates. |
| Ductility Testing Machine | Determines ductility of bitumen. |
| Penetrometer | Measures consistency and hardness of bitumen. |
| Ring and Ball Apparatus | Determines softening point of bituminous materials. |
| Marshall Stability Test Apparatus | Evaluates stability and flow of bituminous mix. |
| Flash and Fire Point Apparatus | Determines temperature limits for bitumen safety. |
| Aggregate Impact Testing Machine | Assesses impact resistance of aggregates. |
| Bitumen Extractor | Separates bitumen from mix for quality analysis. |
Environmental Engineering Laboratory
The Environmental Engineering Laboratory is designed for analyzing water and wastewater characteristics. It helps students understand environmental standards and the importance of pollution control.
Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| BOD Incubator | Maintains required temperature for BOD analysis. |
| COD Digestion Apparatus | Used to determine chemical oxygen demand. |
| Spectrophotometer | Measures absorbance for water quality analysis. |
| Turbidity Meter | Measures cloudiness in water samples. |
| pH Meter | Determines acidity or alkalinity of water. |
| Jar Test Apparatus | Optimizes coagulant dosage for water treatment. |
| Muffle Furnace | Used for residue analysis and organic content determination. |
| Conductivity Meter | Measures ionic content in water samples. |
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory
This laboratory is used to study fluid properties and fluid dynamics. It includes setups for various hydraulic experiments, aiding in the understanding of flow behavior through channels and pipes.Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Bernoulli’s Apparatus | Demonstrates Bernoulli’s theorem. |
| Venturimeter & Orifice Meter | Measures flow rate through pipe sections. |
| Notch Tank | Determines flow over different notches. |
| Impact of Jet Apparatus | Measures force exerted by water jet on vanes. |
| Reynolds Apparatus | Demonstrates laminar and turbulent flow. |
| Pipe Friction Apparatus | Analyzes head loss due to friction in pipes. |
Strength of Materials Laboratory
This lab enables students to evaluate the mechanical properties of materials like metals and structural components. It helps in understanding stress-strain behavior under various loading conditions.
Equipment and Specifications
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Universal Testing Machine (UTM) | Measures tensile, compressive, and flexural strength of materials. |
| Brinell Hardness Testing Machine | Determines hardness of metals and alloys. |
| Izod/Charpy Impact Testing Machine | Evaluates toughness of materials under impact. |
| Torsion Testing Machine | Measures torsional strength of materials. |
| Spring Testing Machine | Determines stiffness and modulus of springs. |
| Beam Deflection Apparatus | Demonstrates deflection and bending behavior. |
Earthquake Engineering Laboratory
The Earthquake Engineering Laboratory facilitates the understanding of structural response under seismic forces. It supports experimental and analytical studies for evaluating structural safety and earthquake-resistant design methods.
Models and Their Uses
| Models | Use |
|---|---|
| Shake Table Models | Simulates ground motion to test physical models of buildings or structures under seismic conditions. |
| Structural Frame Models | Demonstrates the dynamic behavior and failure mechanisms of different structural frames (moment-resisting, braced, etc.) during earthquakes. |
| Base Isolation Models | Shows how base isolators (e.g., lead-rubber bearings) reduce the impact of seismic forces on superstructures. |
| Shear Wall Models | Evaluates the effectiveness of shear walls in resisting lateral forces during earthquakes. |
| Soft Storey Building Model | Demonstrates the vulnerability and failure pattern of buildings with a soft storey (e.g., open ground floor for parking). |
| Mass-Spring-Damper Model | Simulates a single-degree or multi-degree of freedom system to analyze vibrations, resonance, and damping under seismic loads. |
| Tuned Mass Damper Model | Illustrates how a secondary mass can reduce vibrations and enhance stability during seismic events. |
| Pounding Effect Model | Shows the interaction between adjacent buildings with insufficient separation during an earthquake. |
| Liquefaction Model | Demonstrates the behavior of saturated soils turning into a fluid-like state during strong shaking. |
| Retrofitting Techniques Model | Showcases different structural retrofitting methods (e.g., jacketing, bracing) and their effect on earthquake resistance. |