Geotechnical Laboratory
Annex Central 009 for Fall semester/ CEIS 411 for Spring semester
The major pieces of equipment in this laboratory include a triaxial machine, two direct-shear machines, two unconfined compression machines, four consolidometers, sieve shaker and several data acquisition systems. Tests on field-obtained soil samples can be performed to characterize and classify soil and to determine the strength, settlement, and drainage characteristics of soil deposits, information which is essential to the design of shallow and deep foundations, embankments, retaining walls, and base courses for highways.