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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Division
Evaluation of properties of soils in the fields as well as in the laboratory to arrive at safe and economic foundation design for buildings. Improvement of soft soil for safe and economic design of foundation. The tests and consultancy services rendered by this Division are:
 
  • Physical properties of soil
  • Unconfined compression test of soil
  • Compaction test of soil
  • Consolidation test of soil
  • Triaxial shear test of soil
  • Collection of undisturbed sample by boring (upto 150 ft.)
  • Standard penetration test of soil
  • Consultancy services for the sub-soil investigation
 
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