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GTQ 342 Lab Report Guide Fall 2017

This document provides guidelines for a lab report on soil testing conducted in Lab Exercises Nos. 4 and 5. The report should include an introduction describing the tests, sample description, apparatus and procedures, results including soil classification, a discussion, and conclusion. All content must be attributed to the author and formatting requirements include font, margins, page numbers, tables and figures. The report should be stapled and include a cover page, body, and appendix presenting the lab data sheets and calculations. The completed report will be submitted by the announced due date.

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GTQ 342 Lab Report Guide Fall 2017

This document provides guidelines for a lab report on soil testing conducted in Lab Exercises Nos. 4 and 5. The report should include an introduction describing the tests, sample description, apparatus and procedures, results including soil classification, a discussion, and conclusion. All content must be attributed to the author and formatting requirements include font, margins, page numbers, tables and figures. The report should be stapled and include a cover page, body, and appendix presenting the lab data sheets and calculations. The completed report will be submitted by the announced due date.

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GTQ 342 Fall 2017

Lab Report Guide


Introduction

Each student will produce a report on the soil that has been tested for Lab Exercises Nos. 4 and

5 (Hydrometer Analysis and Atterberg Limits, respectively). The report will present the work

that was done in the lab, the calculations which were performed and the results of the tests.

The report will also present phase relationship values for the soil. The report will conclude with

identification of the type of soil which was tested.

The lab data will be common for each individual lab group. All other work which is presented in

a report must be done by the author of that report, including all calculations (whether by hand

or computer assisted), graphs, plots, etc. Note that copying any part of another person’s report

is an Academic Honesty Offense and will be addressed by the SECET Academic Honesty

Committee.

Format Requirements

Each report must be neatly presented and must adhere to the following format requirements:

 All text must be in Calibri font, size 12,


 All lines of text must be double spaced,
 All section headings must be in bold font,
 Each page of text must have a 1.0 inch wide margin along each side,
 All figures and any other work which is presented on separate pages must have margins
of at least 1.0 inch along each side,
 All pages must be numbered (included any hand written pages, data sheets and Excel
print outs), beginning with the first page of the body, and with the page number in the
bottom margin at the right,
 All tables must have a complete and properly positioned title, and
 All figures must have a complete and properly positioned title,

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It is recommended that the report be presented with all pages stapled in the top left corner. As

the single allowable alternative to stapling the report together, it will be acceptable for a report

to be held under cover and bound along the full length of the left hand side of all of the sheets.

If this alternative is chosen, ensure that the pages are fully and readily viewed.

The lab report must contain the following elements and in the following order:

a) Cover page Include the following information in the following order and positioned in

the centre (between the left and right sides) of the cover page:

 The course code (“GTQ 342”); show this in 14 point size text and between 0.5
and 1.0 inches below the top margin,
 The course title (“ Geotechniques”); show this in 14 point size text and between
1.0 and 1.5 inches below the top margin,
 The lab section (“Lab Section NXXL”); show this in 14 point size text and between
2.0 and 2.5 inches below the top margin,
 The title LAB REPORT in 16 point text and between 3.5 and 4.0 inches below the
top margin,
 Your name, with given name first and in lower case letters and surname second
and in capitals, and between 5.5 and 6.0 inches below the top margin,
 Your student number, between 6.0 and 6.5 inches below the top margin,
 The text “Date of Submission” between 7.5 and 8.0 inches below the top margin,
and
 The date of lab report submission between 8.0 and 8.5 inches below the top
margin.
Sign the cover page; place your signature to the right of your name.

b) Report body Immediately following the title page will be the body of the report. The

text must be clear, factual and concise. Use full sentences in plain English with proper

grammar.

The report body must contain the following section headings:

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Purpose Provide a statement that clearly identifies the overall objective of the two

labs in one or two sentences. (It may beneficial for you in developing the purpose to

review the theory covered in the preceding lectures, the pre-lab discussions, procedures

and results.)

Sample Description Give a full description of the fine-grained soil used in Lab

Exercises 4 and 5 as might be produced in the field.

Apparatus and Procedure List the lab materials and methods used to complete the

identification of your sample. Make note of any potential sources of error or inaccuracy

and where you may have deviated from the original procedure and corresponding ASTM

Standards.

Results Clearly present the results of the hydrometer and Atterberg tests and the

USCS classification of the soil which has been tested. Also present the phase

relationship values which can be obtained from test data which will be provided

separately. Be sure to present the various size fractions (gravel, sand, silt and clay)

within the sample. This section should include reference to the lab records and any

work done subsequently. Include tables and figures if and as needed.

Discussion This section should present commentary on the consistency of the various

test findings. Refer to any errors in the work which you consider may have substantially

affected the results.

Comment on the consistency of the soil in-situ.

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Conclusion Any conclusions (including a USCS classification of the soil) which are

drawn from the results and discussion should be presented with concise statements

that address the labs’ objective(s).

c) Appendix A title sheet for the appendix should immediately follow the body of the

report. This title sheet should include a table that presents the contents of the

appendix. The Lab Exercise No. 4 data sheets and related documents (principally

calculations) should be presented first in the appendix (after the title page), followed by

the Lab Exercise No. 5 documents.

Lab Submission

Date, time and location for submission of the completed reports will be announced separately.

See your lab section instructor for details.

Evaluation

A marking scheme will be provided for this lab report.

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