LIST OF ESSENTIAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS.

SIEVES.

I) G.I. Frame Sieves - 450mm dia.with lid and pan

(5) 63mm IS Sieve : 2 Nos.
(6) 53mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(7) 50mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(8) 45mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(9) 40mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(10) 37.5mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(11) 31.5mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(12) 26.5mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(13) 25mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(14) 22.4mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(15) 20mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(16) 19mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(17) 16mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(18) 13.2mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(19) 12.5mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(20) 11.2mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(21) 10mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(22) 9.5mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(23) 8mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(24) 6.3mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(25) 5.6mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
(26)4.75 mm IS Sieve : 2 Nos.

(II) Brass frames Sieves

1. 4.75mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
2. 4mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
3. 2.8mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
4. 2.36mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
5. 2mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
6. 1.18mm IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
7. 1mm IS Sieve: 4 Nos.
8. 600 micron IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
9. 425 micron IS Sieve: 4 Nos.
10. 300 micron IS Sieve: 2 Nos.

11. 180 micron IS Sieve: 2 Nos.

12. 150 micron IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
13. 90 micron IS Sieve: 2 Nos.
14. 75 micron IS Sieve: 2 Nos.

FOR SOILS AND AGGREGATES.

1) Riffle Box for 40mm: 1 No.

2) Riffle Box for 20mm: 1 No.

3) Atterberg Limits (liquid and plastic limits)

determination apparatus - Casegrande apparatus: 1 set.

4) Atterberg Limits (liquid and plastic limits) determination apparatus - Cone penetration
apparatus: 1 set.

5) Modified compaction apparatus with all accessories : 2 sets.

6) Dry density test apparatus (sand replacement

apparatus - Medium & large size cylinders: 3 sets each. with all accessories)

7) California Bearing Ratio test apparatus

(5 T capacity with all accessories) - Lab: 1 set.
- Field: 1 set.

8) CBR moulds with all accessories: 40 sets (Tripad, Dial gauges of 0.01LC & Surcharge
weights - 5kg and 2.5kg)

9) Rapid Moisturemeter with chemicals: 4 sets.

10) Specific Gravity bottles (pycnometer apparatus): 4 sets. with all accessories

11) Specific Gravity bottle - 50ml capacity: 2 sets.

- 100ml capacity: 2 sets.

12) Hydrometer: 1 set.

13) Aggregate Crushing apparatus with all accessories: 1 set.

14) Aggregate Impact Testing apparatus with all

accessories: 1 set.

15) Los Angeles Abrasion apparatus with all accessories: 1 set.

16) Density Basket: 2 set.

17) Length & Thickness Gauges

(Flakiness & Elongation index apparatus): 2 sets each.

18) Water Tank for CBR moulds soaking

FOR CEMENT & CONCRETE WORKS.

1) Vicat apparatus with all accessories: 1 set.

2) Lechatelier apparatus - for soundness test: 1 set.

3) Compression Testing Machine - 2000 KN capacity: 1 set.

4) Flexural Strength Testing Machine: 1 set.

5) Cement Mortar Cube Vibrator: 1 set.

6) Vibrating Table - 500mm X 500mm: 1 set.

7) Concrete Cube Moulds - 150mmX150mmX150mm : 50 Nos. min.

8) Mortar Cube Moulds - 70.6mmX70.6mmX70.6mm : 24 Nos. min.

9) Slump Cone apparatus with all accessories: 4 sets.

10) Water Curing Tank (L-20Ft., B-12Ft., D-2.5 Ft.) : 2 Nos.

Laboratory Mixer about 1 cft.: 1 No.

11) Ennore Sand - Gr.I, Gr.II and Gr.III: 3 Bags each.

FOR BITUMINOUS MIXTURES.

1) Universal Penetrometer automatic type: 1 No.

2) Ring and Ball apparatus electrically heated: 1 No.

3) Standard Tar-Viscometer electrically heated

with 4mm & 10mm cup and valve: 1 No.

4) Ductility Testing apparatus electrically operated: 1 No.

5) Marshall Stability Test apparatus

with all accessories: 1 No.

6) Marshall Moulds: 18 Nos.

7) Centrifuge Bitumen Extractor electrically operated : 1 No.

8) 3 m Straight edge with dip measuring wedge: 1 No.

9) Camber Board: 1 No.

10) Core cutting machine with 100mm dia. diamond

cutting edge: 1 No.

11) Vacuum pump: 1 No.

12) Viscosity Bath with Tube And Silicon oil : 1 No.

GENERAL EQUIPMENTS.

1) Thermostatically Controlled Drying Ovens Controlled at 1050 - 1100C +/- 10C and
Range 400 - 2500C +/- 10C: 2 Nos.(small & big)

2) Thermostatically Controlled Water Bath

Range 0 - 1000C +/- 20C: 1 No.

3) Weighing Machines
(i) 250 kg capacity, sensitivity 100g: 1 No.
(ii) 50 kg capacity, sensitivity 10 g: 2 Nos.
(iii) 25 kg capacity, sensitivity 10 g: 2 Nos.
(iv) 10 kg capacity, sensitivity 1 g (electrical): 2 Nos.
(v) 5 kg capacity, sensitivity 0.1 g (electrical): 1 No.
(vi) 1 kg capacity, sensitivity 0.01 g (electrical): 1 No.
(vii) 200 g capacity, sensitivity 0.001 g: 1 No.

4) Stop Watch - 0.5 sec sensitivity: 2 Nos.

5) Thermometers
Glass thermometers, range 0 - 2500C: 4 Nos.
Steel thermometers, range 0 - 3000C: 4 Nos.
Distance thermometer, range 0 - 2500C: 2 Nos.
6) Glass wares
(i) Measuring jars - 100ml to 1000ml capacity: 3 Nos. each.
(ii) Conical Flasks - 500ml capacity: 2 Nos.
(iii) Burettes with stand: 2 Nos.
(iv) Funnels: 2 Nos.
(v) Beakers - 500ml and 250ml capacity: 2 Nos. each.

7) Wash Bottles: 4 Nos.

8) Trays
(i) 750mm X 600mm X 60mm: 8 Nos.
(ii) 450mm X 300mm X 60mm: 8 Nos.
(iii) 300mm X 250mm X 40mm: 8 Nos.
9) Sampling Tins with lid - 100mm dia.: 48 Nos.
- 50 mm dia.: 48 Nos.

10) Vernier Calipers: 1 No.

11) Measuring Tap - 5m: 2 Nos.

12) French Curves: 1 set.

13) Gas stove, kadai, scoops, 2lb hammers, wooden hammers, chisels and glosses.

OTHERS.

1) Filter papers - whatman 40 - 60.

2) Litmus papers - Blue & Red.

TEST REQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY AND LIMITS.