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
Objective For determination of specific gravity of timber. Reference Standards IS : 1708 (Part 2)-1986 Equipment & Apparatus Balance(0-10kg) Oven(3000C) Preparation of sample The dimension of sample to be tested is 6 cm in length and 2 x 2 cm in cross-section or 15 cm in length and 5 x 5 cm in cross-section. Procedure … Read more
Objective For determination of moisture content of timber. Reference Standards IS : 1708 (Part 1)-1986 Equipment & Apparatus Balance(0-10 kg) Oven (3000c) Preparation of sample: The dimension of sample to be tested is 2.5 cm in length and 2 x 2 cm or 5 x 5 cm in cross-section. Procedure The sample is weighed (W1) … Read more
Objective For determination of softening point of a given bitumen. Reference Standards IS : 1205-1978-Indian standard methods for testing tar and bituminious materials (Determination of softening point) Equipment & Apparatus Ring and Ball apparatus, Steel balls Brass rings Ball guide Support Thermometer Bath with stirrer Procedure Sample material is heated to a temperature between … Read more
Objective For determination of ductility of distillation residue a given bitumen. Reference Standard IS : 1208-1978- Indian standard methods for testing tar and bituminous materials (Determination of ductility) Equipment & Apparatus Briquette mould, Ductility machine with water bath and a pulling device A putty knife Thermometer Procedure The bitumen sample is maintained to a pouring … Read more