Faculty of Engineering

The Soil Mechanics Laboratory of the Civil Engineering Program at Universitas Sumatera Utara is an educational and research facility that supports material testing and soil investigation, particularly for construction and electrical infrastructure development. The laboratory offers a wide range of testing services that comply with ASTM and Indonesian National Standards (SNI), ensuring material quality and suitability. The available testing services include:

Soil Index Properties Testing

• Water Content

• Grain Size Analysis

• Atterberg Limits

• Specific Gravity

• Unit Weight

Soil Engineering Properties Testing

• Standard Compaction

• Modified Compaction

• Permeability Test

• Direct Shear Test

• Laboratory CBR + Compaction

Soil Investigation Testing

• Standard Penetration Test

• Boring Machine

• Hand Boring

• Sand Cone Test

• Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

• Cone Penetration Test (Sondir)

With continuous quality monitoring and expert support, the Soil Mechanics Laboratory is committed to playing a key role in advancing engineering education, applied research, and reliable infrastructure development.

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