Manual of Geotechnical Laboratory Soil Testing

Manual of Geotechnical Laboratory Soil Testing covers physical, index & engineering properties of soils including compaction characteristics (optimum moisture content), permeability (coefficient of hydraulic conductivity), compressibility characteristics and shear strength (cohesion intercept and angle of internal friction).

Prof. B. A. Mir is among Senior Faculty of Civil Engineering Department of NIT Srinagar with more than two decades of teaching experience. Prof. Mir obtained his B. E. in civil engineering from REC Srinagar, M. B. A. from institute of chartered Managers, IAS academy Chennai, M. E. in Geotechnical Engg from Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore and Ph. D. in Geotechnical Engg from Indian institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai. After brief spell of services in industry, Prof. Mir joined Regional Engineering College (now NIT) Srinagar in May 1993. Prof. Mir has publishes more than 100 research papers in international Journals & Conferences & has bagged many best paper awards.

Dr. Mir has travelled many countries abroad including Australia, Bangkok (Thailand), China, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Kingdom (UK) and presented his research papers. Dr. Mir has also Chaired Technical Sessions in International Conferences Abroad and in India. Dr. Mir has provided consultancy services to more than 150 projects of National importance of various Govt. and Private Agencies. Dr. Mir is currently Hon. Secretary, IGS Srinagar Chapter and Dean Planning & Development Department NIT Srinagar. Dr. Mir is also representing India as Technical committee (TC 216) member on ＂Frost Geotechnics＂ of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) for the year 2018-2021.