Civil Engineering Labs
Test it. Measure it. Build it right.
EdNex’s Civil Engineering Lab equips students with everything they need to understand the physical behaviour of soils, concrete, steel, and structures — combining hands-on material testing with modern software for surveying and structural analysis.
Lab Modules
Concrete & Construction Materials Lab
- Concrete cube moulds and curing tanks
- Compression testing machine (CTM) — 2000 kN capacity
- Cement consistency and setting time apparatus (Vicat)
- Los Angeles abrasion machine
- Aggregate sieve analysis equipment
Geotechnical / Soil Testing Lab
- Atterberg limits apparatus — liquid limit, plastic limit
- Proctor compaction apparatus — standard and modified
- Direct shear apparatus and triaxial test system
- Core cutter, sand replacement, and CBR apparatus
- Sieve shaker and hydrometer sets
Structural Analysis & Testing Lab
- Beam and column deflection apparatus
- Strut buckling apparatus
- Continuous beam and frame analysis kit
- Photoelastic stress viewer — for visualising stress patterns
Surveying Lab
- Total stations (Leica / Trimble / Sokkia) — 5 units
- Auto levels and staff rods
- GNSS/GPS receivers for field surveys
- Drone (UAV) with photogrammetry software — optional upgrade
CAD / BIM Software Lab
- AutoCAD Civil 3D — site licence
- STAAD.Pro or ETABS for structural analysis
- Revit for BIM modelling
- DC regulated power supplies — single and dual channel
Equipment Specification Summary
| Equipment / System | Details |
| Compression Testing Machine | 2000 kN; digital readout; automatic load application |
| Total Station | Angular accuracy: 2″; distance range: 3000m; onboard data storage |
| Triaxial Test System | Covers UU, CU, CD tests; pore pressure measurement |
| Universal Beam Apparatus | Tests cantilever, simply-supported, propped beams; dial gauges |
| GNSS Receiver | L1/L2; sub-metre accuracy; Bluetooth data output |
| BIM Software | Revit + AutoCAD Civil 3D education suite (30 seats) |
Curriculum Alignment
- Engineering Geology & Soil Mechanics (Year 2)
- Strength of Materials & Structural Analysis (Year 2–3)
- Transportation Engineering & Surveying (Year 2–3)
- Design of Concrete & Steel Structures (Year 3)
- BIM & Construction Project Management (Year 4)
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