Triaxial Test Apparatus Direct Shear Test Apparatus Consolidation Test Apparatus Laboratory Permeability Test Apparatus Laboratory Vane Shear Test Apparatus (Motorized) 5 Ton Loading Frame Unconfined Compression Test Apparatus Universal Automatic Soil Compactor (for Standard and Modified Proctor Tests) California Bearing Ratio Test Apparatus Aggregate Impact Testing Machine Los Angeles Abrasion Testing Machine Casagrande’s Liquid Limit Device (Motorized) Shrinkage Limit Test Apparatus Soil Penetrometer Sand Pouring Cylinder Apparatus Set of Sieves, Sieve Shaker (Motorized) and Hydrometer Hot Air Oven Split Spoon Sampler, Core Cutter and Shelby Tubes
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| Capabilities |
Detailed Site Investigation for design of foundations Determination of Shear Strength parameters of soil Determination of Consolidation parameters of soil Determination of Permeability of soil Particle size distribution of soil and Soil classification Determination of Compaction Characteristics and Field density of soil Determination of CBR of subgrade material Determination of Impact value and Abrasion value of aggregates
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| Target Users |
UG and PG Students Research Scholars Faculty
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| Works done |
Detailed site investigation by conducting Standard Penetration Test (SPT) for determining safe bearing capacity for Government organizations and Private construction firms. Determining various soil parameters and classification of soil for Government organizations and Private construction firms. Testing the quality of aggregates used for Road and Railway works Determination of CBR of subgrade material for Highways department, Southern Railways and Private construction firms. Design of flexible and rigid pavements for Highways department. Determination of permeability of clay liner in Meenakshi Amman temple potramarai kulam.
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| Consultancy Projects |
Soil investigation and estimation of soil parameters Estimation of Safe Bearing Capacity of soil by conducting Standard Penetration Test Testing the suitability of soil as blanketing material for railway formation works Determination of swell pressure and shear strength parameters of soil
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| Sponsored Projects |
| S.No. | Title | Principal Investigator | SponsoringAgency | Period | Amount Sanctioned |
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| 1. | Establishment of facilities to carryout Static and Dynamic behavioral studies of subsoil | Dr. T. Velrajan | AICTE – MODROBSNew Delhi | 2019-20 | 20 Lakhs |
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| Papers Published |
| International Journal | 29 |
| National Journal | 02 |
| Industries Interfaced |
Southern Railway Highways Department State Corporation and Municipalities TAHDCO TNEB TWAD Board TNPHC Power Grid Corporation of India GHCL VT Mills Private construction firms ad contractors
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| People |
Faculty: Dr. R. Sanjay Kumar, Associate Professor (Lab in-charge) Dr. R. Indrajith Krishnan, Assistant Professor Mrs. J.M. Sivapriya, Assistant Professor
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