CEE 335 CE Soils and Hydraulics Lab

CEE 335: CE Soils and Hydraulics Lab (Required for a BSEnvE degree)

Soils and hydraulics tests, including index testing, compaction, permeability, consolidation, shear tests for soils. Pipe flow, open channel flow, surface hydrology, groundwater, and hydraulic structures for hydraulics. Lab. 2 hours; 1 credit.

Co-requisite: CEE 323 (Soil Mechanics) and CEE 340 (Hydraulics and Water Resources) Laboratory Manual Students completing this course successfully will be able to:

1. perform a variety of soils and hydraulics labs.
2. analyze data, interpret the results, and write professional reports.

A variety of soils and hydraulics (see the lab topics below) 110-minute lab session per week. Heavy use of spreadsheet program for lab report Soils Lab #1 Hydrometer Test
Soils Lab #2 Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit Test
Soils Lab #3 Compaction Test
Soils Lab #4 Consolidation Test
Soils Lab #5 Direct Shear Test
Soils Lab #6 Unconfined Compression Test
Common Lab Permeability Test
Hydraulics Lab #1 Reynolds Experiment
Hydraulics Lab #2 Venturi as a Flow Measurement Device
Hydraulics Lab #3 Flow Through Pipe
Hydraulics Lab #4 Impact of Jet on Vanes
Hydraulics Lab #5 Flow over Sharp Crested Weir
Hydraulics Lab #6 Steady Axisymmetric Unconfined Flow
College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits Engineering topics: 3 credits General education: 0 credits This course will enhance the student's

1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, soil science, and fluid mechanics areas to environmental engineering problems,
2. ability to design and conduct experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data,
3. ability to present ideas and technical material to diverse audiences in writing, visually, and verbally,
4. ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools including computer-based tools for environmental engineering analysis and design,

Isao Ishibashi <ishibas@odu.edu> and Laura Harrell <lharrell@odu.edu> March 07, 2003