Since the early 1940s, the study of soil mechanics has made great progress all over the world. A course in soil mechanics is generally required for undergraduate students in fouryear civil engineering and civil engineering technology programs. The course constitutes classroom lectures along with a laboratory component. The purpose of the laboratory component is to familiarize students with the properties of soils and their behavior under stress by means of hands-on experiments. Strong hands-on laboratory experience in soil mechanics, along with an instructor’s enthusiastic personal laboratory supervision, is necessary for students to appreciate the importance of this area of civil engineering. This manual was developed through the personal experiences of the author gained both by giving classroom lectures and presenting course laboratory components over many years. The manual, a supplement to the soil mechanics text used for the lecture sessions, incorporates input from students enrolled in the author’s course