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This document provides information about the CE 4510 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering course offered at Wayne State University during the Winter 2016 semester. It outlines the textbook, instructor, teaching assistant, laboratory schedule, tentative lab topics, report due dates, general lab rules and safety guidelines, and lab report requirements. The 15-week course will cover topics such as soil classification tests, permeability testing, compaction testing, shear strength testing, and consolidation testing. Students will complete a lab report after each lab session that is due the following week. Attendance at all labs is required and safety is strictly enforced.

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1 - W2016 CE4510 Lab Syllabus

This document provides information about the CE 4510 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering course offered at Wayne State University during the Winter 2016 semester. It outlines the textbook, instructor, teaching assistant, laboratory schedule, tentative lab topics, report due dates, general lab rules and safety guidelines, and lab report requirements. The 15-week course will cover topics such as soil classification tests, permeability testing, compaction testing, shear strength testing, and consolidation testing. Students will complete a lab report after each lab session that is due the following week. Attendance at all labs is required and safety is strictly enforced.

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CE 4510 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Winter 2016
Text Book: Soil Mechanics Lab Manual (8th Edition) Braja M. Das
ISBN-13: 978-0199846375, ISBN-10: 0199846375
Room: Engineering Building 2323
Teaching Assistant: Alex Andrew
Office: (Geotechnical Laboratory) Engineering Building 2323
Phone: (586) 604-9736
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays & Thursdays 10 - 12PM

Tentative Laboratory Schedule


Week 1 Introduction Sept 08-09

Week 2 Determination of Water Content Sept 15-16

Week 3 Specific Gravity Sept 22-23

Week 4 Sieve Analysis Sept 28-29

Week 5 Hydrometer Analysis Oct 06-07

Week 6 Liquid Limit Test Oct 13-14

Week 7 Plastic Limit Test Oct 20-21

Week 8 Constant and Falling Head Permeability Test in Sand Oct 27-28

Week 9 Standard Proctor Compaction Test Nov 03-04

Week 10 Modified Proctor Compaction Test Nov 10-11

Week 11 Determination of Field Unit Weight of Compaction Nov 17-18

Week 12 Direct Shear Test on Sand Nov 24-25

Week 13 Unconfined Compression Test Dec 01-02

Week 14 Consolidation & Tri-axial Test Dec 08-09

Week 15 Final Week (no lab) Dec 15-16


Laboratory Report Titles Due Dates
1. Determination of Water Content and Specific Gravity Sept 28-29
2. Sieve Analysis and Hydrometer Analysis Oct 13-14
3. Soil Index Determination Oct 27-28
4. Sand Permeability Test Nov 03-04
5. Compaction Test Nov 17-18
6. Determination of Field Unit Weight of Compaction Nov 24-25
7. Direct Shear Test Dec 01-02
8. Unconfined Compression Test Dec 08-09
9. Consolidation & Tri-axial Test Dec 08-09

General Rules and Safety


1. Attendance is required for all group members.
2. Read the appropriate laboratory procedure from the laboratory manual before the laboratory period.
3. The laboratory must be cleaned at the beginning and end of every lab period.
4. Food and drink are prohibited in labs by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
5. Absolutely no make-up sessions except for documented medical reasons

6. No running, jumping, or horseplay in laboratory areas shall be permitted.


7. No student shall work alone in the laboratory when performing a task that is considered unusually
hazardous.
8. Spills shall be cleaned immediately. Water spills can create a hazard because of the slip potential and
flooding of instruments. Small spills of liquids and solids on bench tops shall be cleaned immediately to
prevent contact with skin or clothing.
9. Lifting of heavy items must be performed in the proper fashion, using the legs to lift, not the back.
Personal Hygiene

1. Wash promptly whenever a chemical contacts the skin. Know what you are working with and have the
necessary cleaning/neutralization materials readily available.
2. No sandals or open toed shoes shall be worn in the laboratory.
3. Clothing worn in the laboratory should offer protection from splashes and spills, should be easily
removable in case of accident and should be, at least, fire- resistant. Non-flammable, non-porous aprons
offer the most satisfactory and least expensive protection.
4. Inhalation is one of the four modes of entry for chemical exposure. "Sniff-testing" should not be done.
5. Do not use ice from laboratory ice machines for beverages.
6. No food, beverage, tobacco, or cosmetic products are allowed in the laboratory or chemical storage areas
AT ANY TIME. Cross contamination between these items and chemicals or samples is an obvious hazard
and should be avoided.
Laboratory Reports
1. Submit one report per group. The group as a whole is responsible for ensuring that work is fairly
distributed among group members.
2. Submitted reports must be signed by all group members for each member to receive credit.
3. Reports are due at the beginning of class.
4. If the report is submitted within the same day of the due date, a 5-10% penalty will be applied.
a. 5% if you can physically hand me a copy after class.
i. All group members must be present during the lab period.
5.
6. If the report is submitted within 5 business days after the due date, a 30% penalty will be applied.
7. No late submittals will be accepted after this period.
8. After the first late submittal, any other late submittals will automatically receive a 50% penalty.
9. Reports must be neat, well organized, and professionally presented. All graph should be drawn on lined
graph paper or plotted. Label all graph axes and include proper units.
10. All lab reports will be returned a week after they are submitted.
11. Laboratory reports should be organized as follows:
a. Cover page: Title of experiment, course name and number, date lab performed, date report
submitted, names and signature** of group members performing the lab.
b. Introduction: A brief description of the purpose of the test, basic principles used to develop test
measurements, use of results in geotechnical practice.
c. Procedure (10):
i. If you followed the procedure as outlined in the text, then you only need to reference the text,
highlighting any modifications or adjustments.
ii. If you used a different procedure, then state the steps you followed.
iii. Describe the soil tested. If the soil has a “name”, give it. Describe the soil visually.
d. Results (40): Summary of measured test parameters (clearly stated), example calculations, graphs
used to evaluate parameters, and relevant tables of data.
e. Discussion (40): Do the results you obtained make sense? Offer a discussion of possible sources of
error, accuracy of the test method, anything noteworthy during the test.
f. References: (only if applicable).
g. Appendix: Raw data taken during the test.

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