Suryakanta Objective Determination of shear strength parameters of a silty or sandy soil at known density and moisture content. Reference Standards IS: 2720(Part 13)-1986- Methods of test for soils: Direct shear test. Equipment / Apparatus Shear box Box container Porous stone and grid plate Tamper, Balance , Sieve(4.75 mm) Loading frame, Proving ring, Dial gauge. Preparation … Read more
Objective For determination of the relation between the water content and the dry density of soils using light compaction. Reference Standard IS: 2720(Part 7)-1980- Methods of test for soils: Determination of water content-dry density relation using light compaction. Equipments & Apparatus Cylindrical mould & accessories [volume = 1000cm3] Rammer [2.6 kg] Balance [1g accuracy] Sieves … Read more
Objective For determination of the shrinkage limit of soil. Reference Standards IS : 2720(Part 6)-1972 Methods of test for soils : Determination of shrinkage factor. Equipment & Apparatus Oven Balance Sieve Mercury Desiccator Preparation sample The soil passing 425 micron sieve is used in this test. Procedure 100 gm. of soil sample from a thoroughly … Read more
Objective For determination of the plastic limit of soil. Reference Standard IS : 2720(Part 5)-1985- Methods of test for soils : Determination of liquid and plastic limit. Equipment & Apparatus Oven Balance (0.01 g accuracy) Sieve [425 micron] Flat glass surface for rolling Preparation sample After receiving the soil sample it is dried in air … Read more
Objective For determination of the liquid limit of soil using casagrande apparatus. Reference Standard IS : 2720(Part 5)-1985- Methods of test for soils : Determination of liquid and plastic limit. Equipment & Apparatus Oven Balance (0.01g accuracy) Sieve [425 micron] Casagrande apparatus Preparation sample After receiving the soil sample it is dried in air or … Read more
Objective For determination of the liquid limit of soil using cone penetrometer. Reference Standard IS : 2720(Part 5)-1985- Methods of test for soils : Determination of liquid and plastic limit. Equipment & Apparatus Oven Balance (0.01g accuracy) Sieve [425 micron] Cone penetrometer Preparation sample After receiving the soil sample it is dried in air or … Read more
Objective For determination of particle size distribution of fine, coarse and all-in-aggregates by sieving. Reference standard IS : 2720 (Part 4) – 1985 – Method of test for soil (Part 4-Grain size analysis) Equipment & Apparatus: Balance Sieves Sieve shaker Preparation sample After receiving the soil sample it is dried in air or in oven (maintained … Read more
Objective For determination of specific gravity of soil solids by pycnometer method. Reference Standard IS : 2720 (Part 4) – 1985 – Method of test for soil (Part 4-Grain size analysis) Equipment & Apparatus Pycnometer Sieve(4.75 mm) Vaccum pump Oven Weighing balance Glass rod Preparation sample After receiving the soil sample it is dried in … Read more
Objective For determination of the moisture content of soil by oven drying method. Equipment’s & Accessories Oven (1050C to 1100C min.) Metal container Balance (0.01 g accuracy) Procedure The number of the container is recorded, cleaned, dried and weighed.(W1) About 15-30 g of soil is placed in the container and the weight of soil with the … Read more
The N-value observed during testing is not utilized directly in assessing soil properties. These values are corrected to account for The overburden pressure Dilatancy in saturated fine sands and silts Correction for overburden pressure The penetration resistance of soil depends on the over burden pressure. At deeper depth in-situ soil will have higher overburden pressure … Read more