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Task 01: (100 marks)

1.1 Select a suitable site or location & carry out following mentioned laboratory tests.
(3 x 15 = 45 marks)
a Direct Shear Test
b Permeability Test
c Oedometer Test
1.2 Submit a report including following data for above three tests:
I Site Location
II Site lay out
III Project Detail (in one page)
IV In each Laboratory test
Objective, Introduction, Theory, procedure with some photos (which are
taken while conducting the practical in ICBT Civil Engineering Laboratory),
Results.
V Determine following shear strength parameters with specimen calculation,
well-ordered graphs (if needed), and proper discussions with references.
(4x 10 = 40 marks)
Cohesion of soil
Friction angle
Coefficient of permeability
Coefficient of consolidation
VI Evaluate the shear strength parameters in above laboratory data and discuss
of suitability of the location for a multi-storey building construction.
(15 Marks)

NOTE:
Perform above experiments in a group of five members. Individual Investigative Report
submissions should be done.
Refer the sample format given in appendix

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APPENDIX:

LABORATORY REPORT FORMAT

REPORT ORGANIZATION

1. Report Format

Laboratory report should include following sections:

1. Cover page
2. Report summary (one paragraph)
3. Results (presentation of experimental and theoretical results, plotting of
Graphs/figures, generating tables, short calculations etc.)
4. Discussion (engineering and scientific interpretation of results, graphs, tables)
5. Conclusion (presentation of general trends but not data using bullets or number)
6. Data sheets
7. Reference (lab manual, books, journals, etc)
8. Appendices (long calculations, data reduced)

1.1 Cover Page

The cover page should include the following information:

Title of lab (Bold)

Course number and name
Submitted by: student name and [group member] (Bold)
Submitted to: instructor name and affiliation
Date: (i) date of laboratory test, and (ii) date of submission of report (Bold)

1.2 Report summary

This is a brief overview of the experiment. It should be a stand-alone document, which provides a
general idea of the reports content (main facts and conclusions).

The following guidelines may help to write a report summary:

Statement/description/engineering context of the experiment (1-2 sentences)
Scope (i.e. limits or parameters of the experiment)
Procedure/methodology (1-3 sentences)
A brief summary of your results (trend is better but numerical values are okay too!)
Significance of your work (1 sentence)
Summary should be:
One paragraph in length
Written in the present tense
Summary should not:
Include figures, tables, equations, or footnotes
Include extensive background material

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Include overly broad conclusions which are not developed in the report Cite
references
Refer to any part of the report

1.3 Results

The results section includes:

Experimental data
Sample calculations
Graphs/curves
Tables
Photographs
Qualitative observations

Tips for result presentation:

Data should be tabulated neatly; in many case data sheets will be provided although in
some cases the students must prepare their own.
Figures, graphs and tables should always be titled and all variables clearly labeled. On
graphs, the axes should be labeled and units designated. Data points should always be
clearly shown and a best-fit curve should be drawn. The independent variable is normally
drawn on x axis, which is at the bottom of pane.
Data analysis and interpretation are performed in the Discussion section.
Equations should be clearly expressed and all symbols must be defined.
Raw data are put in the Appendix.

1.4 Discussion

Data is interpreted and analyzed in this section. The following rules may help write this section:
Questions that are posed in the laboratory manual or by the instructor during laboratory
session should be addressed in this section.
Data discussion Data is discussed based on what is expected in theory or previous
research findings.
Graph/curves A graph is described first as it is seen. Next, it is explained from
engineering point of view. Find the general trend and explain whether it agree or disagree
with anticipated results.
Negative results Negative finding or discrepancies in the data is also a very good
finding as long as it is explained.
Over all Expected results are compared to the actual results. Sources of possible error,
and experiment limitations need to be described.

1.5 Conclusion

The conclusion should be written based on the information obtained in the laboratory and the
results reported in the study. Conclusion should be written using bullet or/and numbers. The
following guidelines should be followed:
Quantify or comment on the relationships between theoretical and experimental results

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State the design considerations, which are relevant to the experiment or results.
Explain whether the theoretical model is appropriate for the laboratory experiments
Note the significance of possible errors in technique. Also, explain the difficulties that
occurred in completing the experiment or data analysis
Note or comment on the future improvement or work, which are relevant to the
experiment

1.6 Data Sheets

Data sheets will be supplied to record the data gathered during the lab session. At the end of lab
session, present the sheet to the instructor for signing. All data sheets submitted must be signed.

1.7 Reference

To cite sources in the text, use the author-date method; list the last names of the authors, then the
year. The formats are as follows: one author(Smith 2004); two authors(Smith and Jones
2004); three or more authors(Smith et al. 2004). Prepare a reference section listing all
references alphabetically by last name of the first author. For anonymous reports and standards,
alphabetize by the issuing institution. Double-space the reference section.
In the list of Reference, include authors, copyright date, titles, medium, and
producer/publisher and their location. Below are samples of properly formatted and complete
references:

Journals: King, S., and Delatte, N. J. (2004). Collapse of 2000 Commonwealth Avenue:
Punching shear case study. J. Perf. Constr. Facil., 18(1), 54-61.
Conference Proceedings and Symposia: Fwa, T. F., Liu, S. B., Teng, K. J. (2004).
Airport pavement condition rating and maintenance-needs assessment using fuzzy
logic. Proc., Airport Pavements: Challenges and New Technologies, ASCE, Reston, Va.,
29-38.
Books and Reports: Feld, J., and Carper, K. (1997). Construction failure, 2nd Ed., Wiley,
New York.
Web Pages and On-line Material: Burka, L. P. (2002). A hypertext history of multiuser
dimensions. MUD history, <http://www.ccs.neu.edu> (Dec. 5, 2003).
CD-ROM: Liggett, J. A., and Caughey, D. A. (1998). Fluid statics. Fluid mechanics
(CD-Rom), ASCE, Reston, VA.

1.8 Appendices

Laboratory data sheet (signed by the teaching assistant or instructor)

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