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Student will be able to conduct laboratory work related to lectures or theories that they have learned from Highway Engineering and Traffic Engineering. The course intends to familiarize the students with the testing procedure according to standard practices, for example: British Standard (BS) and American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM).
Proper laboratory testing of soils to determine their physical properties is an integral part in the design and construction of structural foundations, the placement and improvement of soil properties, and the specifications and quality control of soil compaction works. It must be kept in mind that natural soil deposits often exhibit a high degree of non-homogeneity. The physical properties of a soil deposit can change to a great extent even within a few hundred feet.
The fundamental theoretical and empirical equations that are developed in soil mechanics can be properly used in practice if, and only if, the physical parameters used in those equations are properly evaluated in the laboratory. So learning to perform laboratory tests of soils plays an important role in the geotechnical engineering profession.
This course will expose the students on the testing
procedures related to soil. The experiments will help students to
understand the characteristics and properties of materials tested.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course requires the student to work and complete a project by the end of the semester under guidance of an academic staff. This course is aimed to provide opportunity in applying the knowledge gained throughout the study to solve real engineering problems. At the end of final year project I, students are required to complete and present their progress report for assessment and evaluation of their project work.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objective of Final Year Project 1 is to lay the foundation of the project with proper understanding of what is needed from the project. Besides this, the report will serve as a mutual agreement between the supervisor (‘client’) and the student on what is expected from the student. Students will develop an understanding of a concept and theory of civil engineering during the literature review and experimental set up. At the end of the study, student will be able to submit the report present the progress of their research including the introduction, literature and methodology during the viva.