MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,
JAMSHORO
Department of Civil Engineering
Lab Manual
Environmental Engineering
Name: ___________________
Roll No._________
LAB INDEX
Lab
No.
1
Object(s)
Introduction of Environmental Engineering lab and
HSE measures.
3
Sample preparation techniques including Dilution,
Filtration/Centrifugation, Solid phase extraction,
Digestion and Distillation.
To determine the Turbidity contents of given sample
of water.
4
To determine the Suspended Solids / Non-filterable
residue in sample of water.
2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
To prepare different water samples of varying pH and
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and to determine pH, TDS
and Electrical Conductivity (EC) of prepared water
samples.
To determine the Taste and Odour value of given
water sample.
To determine the Acidity of given sample of water.
To determine the Alkalinity of given sample of water.
To determine the Hardness of given sample of water.
To determine the Chloride Concentration in given
sample of water.
To determine the Sulphates in given sample of water.
12
To determine the Total Chlorine Concentration in
given sample of water.
13
Determination of Jar Test (Alum dose selection) for
turbid waters.
14
15
Determination of Dissolved Oxygen (D.O).
To perform an open-ended lab
Date of
Performance
Remarks
MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,
JAMSHORO
CERTIFICATE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
It is to certify that__________________________________________________________having
Roll No.________ has successfully carried out all necessary practical activities of Name of Subject
lab as prescribed by the University for the year of ______________.
Signature of Instructor: ________________
Submission Date: ____________________
Lab Manual: Environmental Engineering
Lab No. 1
Object: Introduction of Environmental Engineering lab and HSE
measures
Here, you will learn about:
✓ Health and safety precautions followed in civil engineering laboratories.
✓ Instruments and tools used in environmental engineering.
✓ guidelines for the students and the staff.
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Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Instruments Used:
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Spectrophotometer:______________________________________________________
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PH meter: ______________________________________________________________
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Incubator:______________________________________________________________
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Water Bath: ____________________________________________________________
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Desiccator: _____________________________________________________________
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Centrifuge: _____________________________________________________________
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Autoclave: ______________________________________________________________
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Magnetic stirrer: ________________________________________________________
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Lab Manual: Environmental Engineering
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Jar test apparatus: _______________________________________________________
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Muffle furnace: __________________________________________________________
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TDS meter: _____________________________________________________________
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EC Meter: ______________________________________________________________
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Tools:
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Beaker: ________________________________________________________________
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Conical Flask: __________________________________________________________
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Boiling Flask: ___________________________________________________________
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Volumetric Flask: _______________________________________________________
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Test Tube: ______________________________________________________________
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Graduated Cylinder: _____________________________________________________
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Pipette: ________________________________________________________________
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Burette: ________________________________________________________________
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Stirrer: ________________________________________________________________
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Dropper: _______________________________________________________________
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Spatula: ________________________________________________________________
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Weight Balance: ________________________________________________________
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Signature of Instructor: ______________
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