Engineering Geology Lab

Facilities/Instruments

This lab is equipped with Unconfined Compression strength tester, Sieve Shaker with ASTM sieve set, Shear tester, Digital moisture tester, Penetrometer, Hydrometer, Casagrande Apparatus, Digital balance and a desktop Computer with essential softwares dedicated to soil test and geotechnical data analysis..

People

  1. Dr. Muhammad Qumrul Hasan (Professor)

  2. Dr. Md. Bodruddoza Mia (Professor)

  3. Mahmud Al Noor Tushar (Lecturer)

Research Focus

  1. Determination of mechanical properties of soil

  2. Assessment of suitability of soil for foundation

  3. Earthquake and liquefaction risk assessment

Analyses/ Services available

 

  1. Soil compaction analysis

  2. Shear strength analysis 

  3. Atterberg limits testing

  4.  Soil compressibility analysis 

  5. Moisture content analysis

  6. Soil density analysis

  7. Soil mechanics and related data analysis and interpretation