EDCEA LABORATORY

Erode District Civil Engineering Association was found in the year 2000. EDCEA has been providing consultancy and testing services in various fields of Civil Engineering for past 03 years. The EDCEA lab has well equipped laboratories in all the specialized areas of Civil Engineering. The services are provided under the experienced professional.

A detailed lab testing on our consultancy services is attached with this for your kind perusal. You are requested to contact us as detailed in the brochure on all your testing, design and any other special problems connected with your projects. We assure you quality work and competent advice on all technical issues.

Soil Engineering Laboratory Test followed in EDCEA Lab

1. Determination of moisture content (IS 2720 Part II- 1973)

2. Determination of Specific gravity of soil (IS 2720 Part III- 1980)

3. Determination of Particle size distribution (IS 2720 Part IV- 1985)

4. Determination of Atterberg’s limit

Determination of Liquid limit (IS 2720 Part V- 1985)
Determination of Plastic limit (IS 2720 Part V- 1965)
Determination of Shrinkage limit (IS 2720 Part V- 1972)

5. Determination of Standard Proctor Compaction (IS 2720 Part VII- 1980)

6. Determination of Field density

Determination of in-situ bulk density by core cutter (IS 2720 Part XXIX- 1975)
Determination of in-situ dry density by sand replacement (IS 2720 Part XXVIII- 1974)

7. Determination of shear strength Parameters

Determination of Direct shear test (IS 2720 Part XXXIX/Sec:I -1977)
Determination of Unconfined Compression test (IS 2720 Part XI -1993)

8. Determination of Safe bearing capacity in-situ test using Tripod Standard Penetration Test by Trial pit 3.0 m depth is excavated with size of 1.50 m x 1.50 m.

Material Testing Laboratory Test followed in EDCEA Lab

Sl.No.	Title	Objective	Reference
CEMENT
1	Determination of Consistency of Standard Cement Paste	To determine the normal consistency of a given sample of cement	IS : 4031 ( Pat 4 ) - 1988, IS : 5513-1976
2	Determination of Setting Time of Standard Cement Paste	To determine the initial and final setting time of a given sample of cement.	IS : 4031 ( Pat 4 ) -1988, IS : 4031 ( Pat 5 ) - 1988, IS : 5513-1976
3	Determination of Fineness of Cement by dry sieving	To determine the compressive strength of a given sample of cement.	IS : 4031 ( Pat 1 ) – 1988
4	Determination of Soundness of Cement by Le-Chatelier method	To determine the soundness of a given sample of cement by Le-Chatelier method.	IS : 4031 ( Pat 3 ) - 1988
5	Determination of Compressive Strength of Cement	To determine the compressive strength of a given sample of cement.	IS : 4031 ( Pat 6 ) - 1988, IS : 10080-1982, IS : 650-1966, IS: 269-1976
FINE AGRREGATE
6	Particle Size Distribution of Fine Aggregates	To determine fineness modulus of fine aggregate and classifications based on IS: 383-1970	IS : 2386 ( Part I) – 1963, IS: 383-1970, IS : 460-1962
7	Determination of Bulking of Fine Aggregate	To determine bulking of a given sample of fine aggregate.	IS : 2386 ( Part III ) – 1963
8	Determination of Silt Content in Fine Aggregate	To determine silt content in a given sample of fine aggregate by sedimentation method.	IS : 2386 ( Part II ) - 1963
9	Determination of Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate	To determine specific gravity of a given sample of fine aggregate.	IS : 2386 ( Part III ) – 1963
COURSE AGRREGATE
10	Determination of Specific Gravity of Course Aggregate	To determine specific gravity of a given sample of course aggregate.	IS : 2386 ( Part III ) - 1963
11	Particle Size Distribution of Course Aggregates	To determination of particle size distribution of coarse aggregates by sieving or screening.	IS : 2386 ( Part I) – 1963, IS: 383-1970, IS : 460-1962
12	Determination of Aggregate Crushing value	This method of test covers the procedure for determining the aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregate	IS : 2386 ( Part IV) – 1963, IS: 383-1970
13	Determination of Aggregate Impact Value Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory	This method of test covers the procedure for determining the aggregate impact value of coarse aggregate. This practice cover procedures for making and curing test specimens of concrete in the laboratory under accurate control of materials and test conditions using concrete that can be consolidated by rodding or vibration.	IS : 2386 ( Part IV) – 1963, IS: 383-1970 IS 456 : 2000, SP : 23-1982, IS: 1199-1959
FRESH CONCRETE
14	Determination Workability of Fresh Concrete By Slump Cone Test	To determine the relative consistency of freshly mixed concrete by the use of Slump Test.	IS: 7320-1974, IS: 1199-1959, SP : 23-1982
15	Determination Workability of Fresh Concrete By Compacting Factor Test	To determine the relative consistency of freshly mixed concrete by the use of Compacting Factor Test	IS: 1199-1959, SP : 23-1982
HARDEND CONCRETE TEST
16	Determine Compressive Strength of Cubic Concrete Specimens	The test method covers determination of compressive strength of cubic concrete specimens. It consists of applying a compressive axial load to molded cubes at a rate which is within a prescribed range until failure occurs.	IS : 516 - 1959, IS: 1199-1959, SP : 23-1982, IS : 10086-1982