Civil Engineering

In Civil Engineering, materials used for structure such as cement, fine aggregate, coarse

aggregate etc. have the foremost importance to ensure the quality of the structure. For getting

assurance about the good quality of the structure different laboratory tests are needed to be

performed. This Lab course mainly deals with the common and universal laboratory tests of

different types of construction materials. Normal consistency and initial setting time

determination of cement; compressive strength of cement mortar; sieve analysis of fine and

coarse aggregate; specific gravity and absorption capacity of fine and coarse aggregate;

abrasion test using Los Angeles machine; compressive strength of concrete; sampling and

testing of brick; are described according to ASTM (American Standards for Testing

Materials) standards.

The general objective of this course is to develop an understanding of behaviour, and to develop abilities in design of reinforced concrete for the students.