Laboratories
Here’s a detailed write-up for the Laboratories section of the Department of Civil Engineering at Horizon College:
🧪 Laboratories – Department of Civil Engineering
At Horizon College, laboratories are the backbone of our practical learning ecosystem. The Department of Civil Engineering houses state-of-the-art laboratories that provide hands-on experience to students, enabling them to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications.
Each lab is equipped with modern instruments, testing machines, and software tools in accordance with the AICTE guidelines and the requirements of the affiliating university. These labs facilitate research, experimentation, design validation, and innovation.
🔹 List of Laboratories
1. Strength of Materials Lab
- Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
- Torsion Testing Machine
- Impact Testing Machine
- Brinell and Rockwell Hardness Testers
- Spring Testing Machine
- Applications: Tensile strength, hardness, bending and compression tests on various materials
2. Concrete Technology Lab
- Compression Testing Machine (CTM)
- Slump Cone Test Apparatus
- Compaction Factor Test Setup
- Vibrating Table, Curing Tank
- Applications: Mix design, workability testing, quality control of concrete
3. Geotechnical Engineering Lab
- Triaxial Testing Machine
- Direct Shear Test Apparatus
- Permeability Test Setup
- Proctor Compaction and CBR Test Equipment
- Applications: Soil classification, bearing capacity, shear strength, and permeability analysis
4. Transportation Engineering Lab
- Los Angeles Abrasion Testing Machine
- Ductility Testing Machine
- Bitumen Penetration and Softening Point Test Apparatus
- Marshall Stability Test Setup
- Applications: Pavement material testing, bitumen quality assessment, road aggregate analysis
5. Environmental Engineering Lab
- BOD and COD Analyzers
- pH Meter, Turbidity Meter
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Setup
- Jar Test Apparatus
- Applications: Water quality analysis, sewage treatment processes, pollution control studies
6. Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics Lab
- Venturimeter, Orifice Meter
- Notch Apparatus
- Hydraulic Bench
- Pipe Friction and Flow Measurement Setup
- Applications: Study of fluid properties, flow through pipes, measurement of discharge
7. Surveying & Geomatics Lab
- Auto Level, Theodolite, Plane Table
- Total Station, GPS Receiver
- Digital Planimeter
- Applications: Land surveying, leveling, contouring, plotting, geospatial measurements
8. Structural Engineering Lab
- Loading Frame for Beam & Column Testing
- Strain Gauge Apparatus
- Unsymmetrical Bending and Shear Center Setup
- Applications: Analysis of structural elements under various load conditions
9. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Lab
- Software: AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, ETABS, Revit
- High-end Workstations
- Applications: Structural modeling, drafting, analysis, and simulation of civil engineering projects
🌟 Key Highlights
- All labs are used for regular curriculum-based practical sessions, mini-projects, and final-year major projects.
- Students are encouraged to conduct research and innovative experiments as part of lab work.
- Faculty supervision and lab technicians ensure a safe, disciplined, and research-friendly environment.