The Structural and Material Engineering sector is maintained by a group of highly qualified professionals, who are among the leading experts in the respective fields. This sector consists of two laboratories – structural engineering laboratory and material engineering laboratory. Both of the laboratories are well equipped with modern hardware and software facilities for carrying out testing of various construction materials. Notably, two universal testing machines are currently available at the structural engineering laboratory and another MTS servo-controlled loading systems is forthcoming, with a range of jacks suitable for programmed cyclic and fatigue testing. A computer-based data acquisition system is also available for on-line data reduction and advanced analysis. Routine quality assurance testing of various construction materials like steel, concrete, brick, cement, timber, plastic, rubber etc. are carried out in those laboratories according to the relevant standards. Expert services are provided on concrete mix design and the design of various reinforced and prestressed concrete structures as well as steel structures like high-rise buildings, bridges and towers etc. Modem structural analysis and design software and many other tools are used for analysis and safety evaluation of structures.

• Routine tests for evaluation of strength and other properties of structural materials like steel, concrete, cement, brick, stone, timber, rubber, plastic etc.
• Creep testing of structural materials
• Test for properties of aggregates
• Non-destructive and partial non-destructive testing of structures by Schmidt hammer, core cutting of concrete, rebar detection and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV).
• Impact test and hardness test of metal specimens
• Calibration of pressure gages and other load measurement machines and devices
• Calibration of various apparatuses related to cement and concrete materials.

• Design of concrete mixes
• Design of buildings, bridges, airports, offshore structures, drainage structures
• Vetting on structural designs for various structures
• Assessment of safety for old structures
• Investigation into the causes of poor durability and failure of structures
• Strengthening and retrofitting of existing structures
• Preparation of technical specifications for various structural engineering projects
• Technical evaluation of bids related to structural engineering projects

The Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory is an integral part of the Department of Civil Engineering at KUET and has been providing research facilities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students along with consultancy and material quality testing services since its establishment. The Laboratory is well-equipped with instruments for evaluating all engineering and physical properties of soils and geotextiles. Other services include sub-soil investigation, design and analysis of foundations and soil improvement. Moreover, the computational facilities and relevant experts for the analysis and design of various geotechnical problems are available for research and consultancy services. Over the past years, this division has achieved considerable expertise and experience in these areas and has developed a wide reputation both at regional and national levels.

• Physical and engineering properties of soils
• Physical and mechanical properties of geotextiles
• In-situ testing including field density test, pile/plate load test and pile integrity test
• Geophysical survey

• Design and analysis of foundations
• Design and analysis of embankments
• Design and analysis of earth retaining structures
• Sub-soil investigation
• Planning and design of soil improvement schemes
• Seismic design of foundations

The environmental engineering laboratory is advanced in its kind and possesses equipment and facilities for detailed analysis of water, wastewater, industrial wastes, air and noise quality, and model testing of treatment systems. It has been providing testing, design and consultancy services for more than three decades in diverse areas including: water supply; water, wastewater and industrial waste quality and treatment, water modeling; solid and hazardous waste management; biogas technology; air and noise, environmental management planning; and environmental impact assessment and monitoring. The group of highly qualified teaching professionals of this division has immense research-experiences at home and abroad.

• Testing of water for determining its suitability for drinking purpose
• Testing of water for determining its suitability for various construction and industrial uses
• Detailed characterization of water, wastewater, and industrial wastes
• Testing of Arsenic and other heavy metal
• Air quality and noise level measurements
• Testing of contaminants in soils and sediments
• Model testing of treatment systems

• Environmental Impact Assessment (Airport/Building/Bridge/Jetty/Dam/Power Plant/Industries etc.)
• Design of water and wastewater treatment systems
• Design of arsenic- iron removal plantsv
• Tubewell design
• Water supply and sewer system design
• Solid, hazardous and industrial waste management and pollution control
• Training on water quality, water supply and sanitation

The Transportation Engineering Division has been providing testing, design and consultancy services since its inception in diverse areas including quality control & testing of highway materials, geometric design of highways, structural design of pavements, field investigations of highway projects, traffic control &management, NMT issues, accident analysis and safety measures, feasibility study of transport projects, preparation & evaluation of contractualdocuments. Highway and transport specialists of this division have experience in highway materials, highway design, maintenance and improvement works, survey works, transport economics, transport planning & modeling, traffic control & management, traffic safety, GIS and simulation works. This branch of Civil Engineering is consisted with two well-equipped laboratories including Transportation Engineering Laboratory and Surveying Laboratory. The Surveying Laboratory is equipped with modern equipment, such as GPS-based surveying equipment, total stations, theodolites and automatic levels for basic instructional research and consultancy purposes. This laboratory has been using to obtain any topographic information that can help in the capstone design projects, such as highway design and land development.

• Testing of water for determining its suitability for drinking purpose
• Testing of water for determining its suitability for various construction and industrial uses
• Detailed characterization of water, wastewater, and industrial wastes
• Testing of Arsenic and other heavy metal
• Air quality and noise level measurements
• Testing of contaminants in soils and sediments
• Model testing of treatment systems