Laboratory Facilities
Our laboratory facilities are located in Perkins Hall at the University of Tennessee.
The Engineered Soils Laboratory is equipped with a direct shear device, oedometer device with modified Bender Element cell, and sample preparation facilities. Optical and electron microscopy facilities are available through the SERF common facility.
Geomaterials Characterization and Testing Capabilities
- Geomaterials Characterization - grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, specific surface
- Pore Fluid and Particle Suspension Characterization - pH, ionic conductivity, rheology
- Triaxial Shear Strength Testing
- Freeze-Drying System for SEM sample preparation
