CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I (MODULE-I: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL LAB)
Identify various sizes of available coarse aggregates from sample of 10 kg in laboratory and prepare report (60, 40, 20, 10 mm)
Identify the available construction materials in the laboratory on the basis of their sources.
Identify the grain distribution pattern in given sample of teak wood in the laboratory and draw the various patterns. (along and perpendicular to the grains)
Prepare the lime putty by mixing lime (1 kg) with water in appropriate proportion and prepare report on slaking of lime.
Identify various layers and types of soil in foundation pit by visiting a construction sites and prepare report consisting photographs and samples.
Select first class, second class and third-class bricks from the stack of bricks and prepare report on the basis of its properties.
Measure dimensions of 10 bricks and find average dimension and weight. Perform field tests - dropping, striking and scratching by nail and correlate the results obtained.
Identify different types of flooring tiles such as vitrified tiles, ceramic tiles, glazed tiles, mosaic tiles, anti-skid tiles, chequered tiles, paving blocks and prepare report about the specifications.
Apply the relevant termite chemical on given damaged sample of timber.
Identify the type of glasses from the given samples.
Apply two or more coats of selected paint on the prepared base of a given wall surface for the area of 1m x 1m using suitable brush/rollers adopting safe practices.
Prepare the cement mortar of proportion 1:3 or 1:6 using sand and apply on 1 m X 1 m surface as plastering
Prepare mortar using cement and Fly ash or Granite/marble polishing waste in the proportion 1:6 or 1:3 and apply on 1 m X 1 m surface as plastering