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1.SOIL MECHANICS LAB

Name of the Lab: Soil Mechanics

Name of the Lab in-charge: Mr. V. Haneef

S.No.	Equipment Photo	Name of the Equipment	Specifications	Price
1		Casagrande Apparatus	Brass cup with hard rubber base. Cup drop height: 10 mm ± 0.2 mm. Handle providing 2 revolutions/sec (approx.). Grooving tools: Casagrande type & ASTM type	Rs.4,892/-
2		CBR Test	Loading frame: capacity 50 kN or more. Penetration piston: 50 mm diameter, length ≥100 mm. Proving ring / load cell: 50 kN capacity, accuracy ±0.5%. Dial gauge: 0.01 mm sensitivity, range 25 mm. Mould: 150 mm diameter × 175 mm height.	Rs.1,28,781/-
3		Consolidation Test	Fixed ring oedometer cell. Specimen size: 60 mm diameter, 20 mm thickness (standard). Load frame: capacity 10 kN, lever ratio 1:10 or 1:12. Dial gauge: 0.002 mm sensitivity, range 10 mm. Porous stones top and bottom.	Rs. 52,066/-
4		Direct Shear Test	Shear box size: 60 mm × 60 mm × 25 mm (standard). Loading frame: capacity 5–10 kN. Proving ring/load cell: accuracy ±0.5%. Horizontal displacement dial gauge: 0.01 mm sensitivity. Vertical dial gauge: 0.01 mm sensitivity	Rs.1,34,608/-
5		Hot Air Oven	Temperature range: 50 °C to 250 °C. Oven to maintain temperature at :105°C to 105 °C. Thermostatic control with sensitivity ±1 °C. Double-walled, insulated chamber. Inside 450x450x450 mm	Rs.23954/-
6		Hydrometer	Conforming to IS: 2720 (Part 4). Range: specific gravity of soil suspension. Calibration at 27 °C. Graduated to read 0.995 to 1.030 (g/cm³).	Rs.3.104/-
7		Plastic Limit test	Porcelain evaporating dish. Ground glass plate: 300 mm × 300 mm. Spatula: 75 mm long. Rod: 3 mm diameter for rolling threads.	Rs.1,621/-
8		Compaction Test Apparatus	Cylindrical mould: 1000 cc capacity, 100 mm diameter × 127 mm height (Light compaction). Rammer: 2.5 kg, free fall 310 mm (Light compaction). For Heavy compaction: Mould same as above. Rammer: 5 kg, free fall 450 mm.	Rs.21,399/-
9		Pycnometers	Capacity: 1 liter. Fitted with conical brass cap with a hole 6 mm dia. Glass type or brass type (per IS: 2720 Part 3).	Rs.3,049/-
10		Sieves	As per IS: 460. Diameter: 200 mm or 300 mm. Mesh sizes commonly used: 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 μm, 425 μm, 212 μm, 150 μm, 75 μm. Frame: brass or stainless steel. Brass sieves IS Sieves(4.75mm to 150μ) (7)	Rs.12,603/-
11		Electronic Balance	Electronic balance of 5kg with 0.5 g Sensitivity: 0.01 g. Counterpoise weights for moisture content and Atterberg limits. Temperature 23 ± 20c Related humidity 50 ± 10%	Rs.16,992/-
12		Tri-axial Test	Specimen size: 38 mm dia × 76 mm height (standard). Cell pressure range: up to 10 kg/cm². Loading frame: 50 kN capacity. Dial gauges: 0.01 mm sensitivity. Pressure panel with mercury or digital gauge.	Rs.3,11,991/-
13		Vane Shear Test	Vane size: 12.7 mm × 12.7 mm (height = 2 × dia). Torque measuring device: proving ring or torque head. Range: 0–2 kg/cm² (for soft to stiff clays).	Rs.23,588/-
14		Water Permeability Test	Specimen: 37.5 mm dia × 1 m height (standard). Standpipe (falling head): internal diameter 5–10 mm. Compaction permeameter mould for remoulded soil. Pressure head arrangement for constant head.	Rs.39,250/-

2. CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY LAB

Name of the Lab: Concrete Technology

Name of the Lab in-charge: Mr. B. Raghunatha Reddy

S.No.

Equipment Photo

Name of the Equipment

Specifications

Price

Compression Testing Machine

Capacity – 2000 kN

Loading mode – Power-operated, continuous (no shock)

Load indicator – pace rate display

Make – Enkay

Rs. 1,42,500/-

Flexure Testing Machine

Capacity – 100 kN

Type of Pumping – Manual

Loading capacity – 0 to 100 kN

Least Count – 0.5 kN

Type of Loading – Third Point Loading

Make – Enkay

Rs. 1,00,000/-

Water Permeability Test Equipment

Cylindrical specimens, 150 mm diameter × 150 mm height.

air compressor with pressure tank for steady flow.

Graduated glass burettes (0–50 ml, least count 0.1 ml) for measuring water passage through specimens.

Rs. 65,000/-

Water Penetration Test Equipment

Pressure cell: 0–15 kg/cm²

Sealing system: Rubber gaskets

Water supply: Stainless steel reservoir with inlet/outlet

Pressure gauge: 0–15 kg/cm², least count 0.1 kg/cm²

Rs. 65,000/-

Rebound Hammer

Impact energy:

Rebound scale: 10 to 100 (or 0–100) units.

Accuracy / reproducibility: ±1 – 2 units.

Plunger: spring-loaded hammer mechanism

Housing: rugged casing, alignment guide, built-in scale.

Rs. 16,740/-

Blain’s Apparatus

Two circular filter papers, one below and one above the cement bed, of diameter ~12.7 mm.

Rubber bulb for applying controlled air pressure

Rs. 4,750/-

RCPT Apparatus

No. of Cells: 8

Cylindrical discs 100 mm diameter × 50 mm thick

60 ± 0.1 V DC regulated power supply, ripple-free, with overcurrent protection.

Rs. 1,36,660/-

Compaction Factor Test

Upper Hopper	Top diameter: 250 mm Bottom diameter: 125 mm Height: 275 mm.
Lower Hopper	Top diameter: 225 mm Bottom diameter: 125 mm Height: 225 mm.
Cylinder (Receiving Mould)	Diameter: 150 mm Height: 300 mm.

Rs. 13,950/-

Vee-Bee Consistometer

Slump cone

Height: 300 mm
Top diameter: 100 mm
Bottom diameter: 200 mm

Cylindrical Container

Internal diameter: 240 mm
Height: 200 mm

Electric motor (0.5 HP) driving an eccentric shaft to produce vibration.

Rs. 13950/-

Vicat’s Apparatus

Plunger: dia. 10mm, length 50mm

Initial setting needle: dia. 1.13mm, length 50mm

Final setting time needle: 1.13 mm with annular collar

Mould: frustum of cone 40 mm high upper dia. 70mm lower dia. 80mm

Rs. 3,225/-

Weighing Machine

Platform-type or electronic digital weighing machine

Least count 50g

Large digital LCD indicator

230 V ± 10%, 50 Hz, single-phase AC or rechargeable battery backup

Rs. 16,250/-

Accelerated Curing tank

12-cube capacity.

Immersion heaters (stainless steel sheathed), total load 2 kW

Digital temperature controller cum indicator with thermostat and sensor

Rs. 75,000/-

3. Highway Engineering Lab

Name of the Lab: Highway Engineering Lab

Name of the Lab in-charge: Mr. V. Haneef

S.No.	Equipment Photo	Name of the Equipment	Specifications	Price
1		Abrasion Test	Cylinder = 20cm dia x 34 cm Height Rotational speed= 30-33 rpm	Rs. 65,100/-
2		Bitumen Penetration Test	Container 1: 55mm dia x 35 mm depth Container 2: 70mm dia x 45 mm depth Needle dia: 3 mm dia	Rs.13,950
3		Devals Attrition Test	Cylindrical Dia =20cm dia x 34 cm height Rotational Speed= 30-33 rpm	Rs.53,940/-
4		Ductility test	Briquette neck cross-section: 10 mm × 10 mm (±0.1 mm). Length of elongation scale: typically, up to 150 cm.	Rs.55,800/-
5		Impact Test	Metal hammer weight:14 kg Cylindrical steel cup:102 mm dia x 50 mm Height Measuring cup:75 mm dia x 50 mm height Tampering rod: 10 mm dia x 230 mm height	Rs.8,370/-
6		Marshal Stability Test	Loading rate :50.88 mm /min	Rs.52,250/-
7		Pensky Morten’s Apparatus	Standards- ASTM D93 Temperature Range- Ambient to 370 °C Power Input – 700 W Stirring & Movement Mechanism – Motorized stirrer	Rs.24,460/-
8		Ring & Ball Apparatus	Glass bath: 85 mm dia. x 120 mm depth Ring dimensions: 15.9 mm dia top, 17.5 mm dia bottom, 6.4 mm depth Steel balls: 9.5 mm dia	Rs.11,160/-
9		Sieve Shaker and Bitumen Extractor	Sieves :1.7 mm & 2.6 mm From 4.75 tom 63 mm	Rs.23,750/-
10		Specific Gravity & water absorption	Electronic balance: 15 kg (L.C=5 g) Wire Basket: 6.3 mm to 7 mm mesh Size.	Rs.41,850/-

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