ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI-600 025 B.E/ B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, Oct/Nov 2013 Regulations-2008 Fifth Semester B.E.

CIVIL ENGINEERING CE 2308 : Soil Mechanics Laboratory Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100 (100)

1. Determine the specific gravity of given soil sample by Pycnometer.

2. Draw particle size distribution curve by conducting sieve analysis.

(100)

3. Conduct liquid limit test and plastic limit test on the given soil sample.

(100)

4. Classify the given soil sample based upon its plasticity characteristics.

(100)

5. Carry out shrinkage limit test on the given fine grained soils.

(100)

6. Determine the field density of the soil by sand replacement method.

(100)

7. Determine the field density of the soil by core cutter method.

(100)

8. Draw dry density vs moisture content by conducting standard proctor test on the given soil sample. (100)

9. Determine the shear strength of soils by direct shear test.

(100)

10. Evaluate the shear strength of cohesive soils by Unconfined Compression Test. (100)

11. Determine the coefficient of permeability by Constant head Permeability test.

(100)

12. Determine the permeability coefficient of the given fine grained soils through variable head Permeability test. (100)

13. Conduct a direct shear test to determine the shear strength of the given soil sample (100)

14. Determine the grain size distribution of fine grained soils by Hydrometer analysis. (100)

15. Determine the shear strength parameters for the given soil sample.

(100)

16. Determine coefficient of consolidation of the given soil sample by conducting consolidation test. (100)

17. Conduct direct shears test and determine shear strength parameters of cohesion less Soil. (100)

18. Carry out constant head Permeability test.

(100)

19. Conduct Unconfined Compression Test to determine the shear strength of cohesive soils. (100)

20. Conduct sieve analysis and draw the particle size distribution curve.

(100)