Laboratory exercises for Civil Engineering students at FGPA
Construction & Civil Engineering
As part of the Geotechnology course taught by Dr. Jakob Likar, students conducted laboratory exercises designed to provide practical knowledge of basic geomechanical investigations. The exercises were conducted in two groups: the first group between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and the second between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The meeting point was in front of Ms. Tamara Bračko’s office (J1-101), who also led the exercises. The first group was led by Dr.
The students first visited the geomechanical laboratory and learned about the geotechnical research process and the importance of laboratory results in the design of construction projects. The presentation covered the key stages of research, from sample preparation to interpretation of results.
In the practical part, they conducted tests on the grain size distribution and compressive strength of soils and learned about the procedures for determining natural moisture content, bulk density, specific weight, shear strength, compressibility, and water permeability. They also learned about the CBR determination method and procedures for determining the maximum density of soils.
