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.
- Teacher: Md. Shafaul Alam Bhuiyan