St. Anthony's Soil Sampling Report

St.
Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
Engineering and Technology Department
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1: SOIL MECHANICS
Laboratory Exercise No. 1
Distributed Soil sampling Labeling and Storage
A report submitted to:
Engr. Ricardo Salvador V. Gayatin
By:
B.S. Civil Engineering 4
Group No. 2
Members:
Pelingon, Juan Carlos V.
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Obani, Jiki Kornell N.
Ba-at, Ryan Jessie M.
Aguilar, Alejandre IV G.
Juanico, Celine V.
Date performed: ,2018
Date submitted: ,2018

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I. INTRODUCTION
Soil is very important in the field of Civil Engineering; we use soil material for construction and as a
support on structural foundation. In this activity we will learn how to describe soil, determine its color,
moisture condition, reaction to hydrochloric acid (HCL) and its consistency. We will also earn how to
obtain sample and properly stored it and know its properties.
II. OBJECTIVES
1. Be able to obtain correctly soil sample.
2. Label and store soil sample.
3. Plot the soil sample.
III. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY APPARATUS
• Soil Auger
• Spade
• Shovel
• Moisture tight sample containers
• Petro wax or Paraffin
IV. PROCEDURE
1. Clear the area of grass and vegetation where the sample is to be obtained.
2. With the use of soil auger, the soil is bored until desired until desired depth is reached and obtained a
distributed sample.
3. Record the depth of each type of soil strata.
4. If an undistributed sample is to be obtained a large hole should be dig but the
5. Trim the middle portions if the soil until exact size is obtained. Make sure that the sides are enclosed in
a container to prevent crumbling.
6. Place a cover of paraffin wax or other means of covering on the sample. Classify and label the sample.
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7. Place soil in the container with adequate space such as canvass bags, cans and bins for large quantities
and glass jars for small samples.
8. Place a label on the sample and prepare the corresponding sample data for filling purposes.
9. For distributed sample, cover sample with petro wax or paraffin after it has been placed in a container.
10. Store sample in a cool room.
11. Plot the soil profile based on the recorded of each group.
V. TEST RESULTS
The table for soil profile:
Description Depth
15 cm 30 cm 45 cm 60 cm
Color
Moisture Content
HCL Reaction
Consistency
VI. DISCUSSION
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Preparing a Distributed Soil Sample to be used in various Laboratory Test
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. INTRODUCTION
To be able to know how to prepare a disturbed soil sample to be use in various laboratory test.
II. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY APPARATUS

 Balance
 Oven
 Standard Sieve
 Rubber mallets
 Sample Splitter
III. PROCEDURE
1. Dry the sample by air or with the use of an oven, but the temperature must not exceed 60
degree Celsius.
2. Break the sample with the use of the rubber mallet or rubber tipped pestle.
3. Obtain representative sample of the amount required to perform the desired test by the
splittering or quartering method.
4. Thoroughly mixed the material passing through NO. 10 sieves with the use of sample splitter
or quartering method, prepare it for brain-size analysis and specific gravity determination.
5. Separate the material which is not used in step 4, by means of No.40 sieve and grind those
that cannot pass through with pulverizing apparatus in such a manner as to break up the
aggregation without breaking the individual grains. Disregard the material retained and again
thoroughly mix the materials passing through No. 40 sieve for physical test.
IV. TEST RESULTS
Test Test of Sample Weight

Specific Gravity
Grain size
Liquid Limit
Composition
V. DISCUSSION
VI. CONCLUSION
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Preparation of Undisturbed Soil Sample for Test
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. INTRODUCTION
Determination of the specific gravity of the soil.

 Distilled water
 Pycnometer bottle
 Thermometer
 Oven
 Digital balance
III. PROCEDURE
A. Bottle Calibration
1. In a pycnometer, add distilled water at room temperature up to meniscus of the calibration
mark of the bottle.
2. Dry the outside of the bottle and up to the neck of the inside part.
3. Weigh the bottle plus the water.
4. Measure the room temperature.
5. Place the thumb over open end of the bottle and turn it upside down and back to mix the
water, and then take the temperature.
6. Heat the bottle by placing it in a warm water bath. Repeat step 2 to 5 each time removing
enough water to bring the meniscus down to the calibration mark.
7. Plot the calibration curve.
B. Specific Gravity Determination
a. Cohesion Less Soil
1. Put 150 grams of oven dried soil passing NO. 10 sieve in to the calibrated pycnometer
which is already half full of distilled water/
2. Remove all air which is entrapped in the soil by boiling, accompanied by continuous
agitation for 10 minutes.
3. Cool the bottle within the range of calibration curve of the bottle.
4. Add water to bring the bottom of the meniscus to the calibration curve.
5. Dry the bottle, both the outside and inside portion.
6. Weigh the bottle with soil and water in it.
7. Record the temperature of the bottle.
b. Cohesive Soil
1. Make a sample of the soil to be tested into a smooth paste by mixing it with distilled
water. The sample should be approximately 50 grams passing through No. 10 sieve in dry
weight.
2. Pour the paste into the pycnometer.
3. Follow steps 2 to 7 in procedure a.
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4. Pour the entire mixture in large evaporating dish of known weight. Rinse the pycnometer
to ensure the collection of all the soil.
5. Dry the soil, cool it and determine its weight
IV. DISCUSSION
V. TEST RESULT AND COMPUTATIONS
(Cold) Trial 1 Trial 2

WFLASK + Water
Room temperature
Temperature
(Hot)
WFLASK + Water
Room temperature
Temperature
Where:
Ws = dry weight of soil
W1 = weight of pycnometer + soil + water
W2 = weight of pycnometer + water
Gs = 2.632g
Gs = kGs
GS = ()()
GS =
k=
k=
Gs = kGS
G = ()()
G=
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B. Cohesive Soil
 W dry soil + water =

 W evaporating dish = dry soil =
 W evaporating dish + water + dry soil =
 W evaporating dish
 W pycnometer + soil + water =
 W pycnometer
 W water
 W dry soil
First Trial (Normal Water)
 Room Temperature
 Temperature
 W sample
Second Trial
 Room Temperature =
 Temperature =
 W sample =
VI. CONCLUSION
VII. APPENDICES
Relative density of water (T= OC) =
K= =
Gs =
Gs =
Average Soil Specific Gravity =
Gs = kG’s
Gs =
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Typical Values of the Gs of Fluids
Soil Specific Gravity

Clean Sands 2.67
Silty Stained Sand 2.67-2.70
Inorganic Clays 2.70- 2.80
Organic Soils 2.80- 4.30
VIII. DOCUMENTATION
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Specific Gravity Test
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. INTRODUCTION
Determination of the specific gravity of the soil.

 Distilled water
 Pycnometer bottle
 Thermometer
 Oven
 Digital balance
III. PROCEDURE
1. In a pycnometer, add distilled water at room temperature up to meniscus of the calibration mark
of the bottle.
2. Dry the outside of the bottle and up to the neck of the inside part.
3. Weigh the bottle plus the water.
4. Measure the room temperature.
5. Place the thumb over open end of the bottle and turn it upside down and back to mix the water,
and then take the temperature.
6. Heat the bottle by placing it in a warm water bath. Repeat step 2 to 5 each time removing enough
water to bring the meniscus down to the calibration mark.
7. Plot the calibration curve.
8. Specific Gravity Determination
a. Cohesion Less Soil
1. Put 150 grams of oven dried soil passing NO. 10 sieve in to the calibrated pycnometer
which is already half full of distilled water/
2. Remove all air which is entrapped in the soil by boiling, accompanied by continuous
agitation for 10 minutes.
3. Cool the bottle within the range of calibration curve of the bottle.
4. Add water to bring the bottom of the meniscus to the calibration curve.
5. Dry the bottle, both the outside and inside portion.
6. Weigh the bottle with soil and water in it.
7. Record the temperature of the bottle.
b. Cohesive Soil
1. Make a sample of the soil to be tested into a smooth paste by mixing it with distilled
water. The sample should be approximately 50 grams passing through No. 10 sieve in dry
weight.
2. Pour the paste into the pycnometer.
3. Follow steps 2 to 7 in procedure a.
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4. Pour the entire mixture in large evaporating dish of known weight. Rinse the pycnometer
to ensure the collection of all the soil.
5. Dry the soil, cool it and determine its weight
IV. DISCUSSION
V. TEST RESULT AND COMPUTATIONS
A. Bottle calibration
(Cold) Trial 1 Trial 2

WFLASK + Water
Room temperature
Temperature
(Hot)
WFLASK + Water
Room temperature
Temperature
Where:
Ws = dry weight of soil
W1 = weight of pycnometer + soil + water
W2 = weight of pycnometer + water
Gs = 2.632g
Gs = kGs
GS =()()
GS =
k=
k=
Gs = kGS
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B. Cohesive Soil
 W dry soil + water =

 W evaporating dish = dry soil =
 W evaporating dish + water + dry soil =
 W evaporating dish
 W pycnometer + soil + water =
 W pycnometer
 W water
 W dry soil
First Trial (Normal Water)
 Room Temperature
 Temperature
 W sample
Second Trial
 Room Temperature =
 Temperature =
 W sample =
VI. CONCLUSION
VII. APPENDICES
K= =
Gs =
Gs =
Average Soil Specific Gravity =
Gs = kG’s
Gs = ()() =
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Typical Values of the Gs of Fluids
Soil Specific Gravity

Clean Sands 2.67
Silty Stained Sand 2.67-2.70
Inorganic Clays 2.70- 2.80
Organic Soils 2.80- 4.30
VIII. DOCUMENTATION
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Determination of Water Content, Unit Weight, Void Ratio and Degree of Saturation
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES
To be able to know the water content, unit weight and void ratio and degree of saturation of a
soil and sample through laboratory process, formula and yielded or gather data.
II. DISCUSSION
The determination of the water content, unit weight and void ratio is important requirement in
laboratory test and is part of the test included in more elaborate test, in order that correct
water content is obtained from the soil sample, several sample at different point must be
taken. They are then mixed and the water content is then obtained from the soil sample. The
unit weight is determined from representative undisturbed samples.
III. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
 Container
 Balance Oven
 Desiccator
 Large Knife
 Wire Saw
 Spatula
 Small Metal Can
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Water Content
1. Weigh the container without soil sample.
2. Weigh the container and soil sample.
3. Dry container with soil sample at a constant temperature between 105 OC to 110 OC.
4. The drying time will depend upon the size and type of soil.
5. Remove the container and let it cool to room temperature.
6. If the sample is to be weighed within one hour, cool it at room temperature. If the sample
is not to be weighed at once, it should be placed in a desiccator for cooling.
B. Unit Weight Determination
1. Trim a sample of soil about ½ ‘’ diameter and 2’’ to 3’’ long. Surface should be smooth
and rounded.
2. Weigh the 0.1 gram.
3. Cover with a thin coating of paraffin and weigh again. Compute the volume of paraffin
from the weight of paraffin. The specific gravity of the paraffin is about 0.9.
4. Immerse the coated sample in water in the graduated cylinder and determine its
displacement. The volume of the sample of paraffin.
5. Compute the unit weight in grams/cu. m. or pound/ cu. ft.
C. Void Ratio
1. Assume specific gravity of the soil or the value from Laboratory No.3
2. Compute the unit weight, water content, void ratio and degree of saturation of the soil.
V. TEST RESULTS and COMPUTATIONS
A. Water Content
 Wcontainer =
 Wcontainer + soil =
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 Wsoil =
 Wdry soil =
 Wwater =
𝑊
Water content = 𝑊 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 =
𝑑𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙
B. Unit Weight Determination

 Wsample =
 Wsample + paraffin =
 Wparaffin =
 Density paraffin =
𝑊
 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑛
Vparaffin = 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑛
=
 Vcontainer
 Vcontainer + sample + paraffin
 Vsample +paraffin =
 Vsample
𝑊𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒
Unit Weight = 𝑉𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒
=
Unit Weight =
VI. CONCLUSION
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Determination of Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES
To obtain data to be used for soil classification and identification and for strength conclusion.
II. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

 Liquid Limit
- Liquid limit Device
- Grooving Tool
- Mixing Dish
 Plastic Limit Set
- Glass Plate
 Spatula
 Dry Cans
 Oven
 Desiccator
 Balance
 Distilled Water
 Falling Cone Penetrometer
III. PROCEDURE
All samples to be used should have passed the No.4 sieve.
A. Liquid Limit Determination

1. Place the sample on a mixing dish and add to it 15-20 ml of distilled, then stir the sample,
knead and chop with a spatula. Additional (1-3ml) water is added and the same procedure
is undertaken.
2. Place the sample on the liquid limit device to a depth of 10 mm at the point of maximum
thickness. Make a groove at the middle of the sample with use of a grooving tool,
allowing a maximum of 6 strokes for it.
3. Turn the crank at a rate of 2 revolutions per seconds until the two sides of the sample
come in contact along distance of ½ inch. Record the number of revolutions and take
sample for water content determination. A minimum of 10 revolutions must be made
before the sample comes in contact by ½ inch.
4. Repeat the same operation for samples with more than 25 revolutions. This is done by
adding soil to the sample.
5. Plot the flow curve and determine the LL.
B. Plastic Limit Determination
1. Place an air dried sample in a mixing dish and thoroughly mix it with distilled water until
the mass become plastic enough to be easily shaped into a ball. Take a portion of sample
(8grams) and use it for the test.
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2. Form sample into an ellipsoidal shaped mass. Roll this mass between fingers in a piece of
glass. The pressure should be sufficient to roll the mass into a thread of uniform diameter
through its length the rate of rolling shall be between 80-90 strokes per minute.
3. When the diameter of the thread becomes 3.2 mm (1/8 in), break the thread into 8 pieces
and squeeze it between the thumb and finger of both hands into a uniform mass roughly
ellipsoidal in shape and reroll it. Continue this alternate rolling to a thread of 3.2 mm (1/8
in.) in diameter, gathering together kneading and rerolling until thread crumbles. Under
the pressure required for rolling and the soil can no longer be rerolled into a thread.
4. Determine the water content of the sample.
IV. DATA and COMPUTATIONS
1. The liquid limit is expressed as the moisture content in percentage of the oven dry weight
corresponding to 25 blows.
w1 −w2
Water Content = x 100
w2
W1 = weight of wet sample
W2 = weight of oven dry
Plot the percent moisture as ordinate on an arithmetic scale against the number of blows as
abscissa on the logarithmic scale.
2. The plastic limit is expressed as the MC in percentage of the oven – dried weight of the crumbled
soil thread.
wa −wb
Plastic Limit = x 100
wb
Wa= weight of crumbled soil thread
Wb = weight of oven dried soil thread
Description of Soil based on P.I.

PI Description
0 Non – Plastic
1–5 Slightly Plastic
5 – 10 Low Plasticity
10 – 20 Medium Plasticity
20 – 40 High Plasticity
>40 Very High Plasticity
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V. TEST RESULTS
A. Liquid Limit
Test Number
Number of Blows
Weight of Wet Soil + Container, g
Weight of Dry Soil + Container, g
Weight of Container, g
Weight of Water, g
Weight of Dry Soil, g
Water Content, %
Average of water content, %
B. Plastic Limit
Test Number
Number of Blows
Weight of Wet Soil + Container, g
Weight of Dry Soil + Container, g
Weight of Container, g
Weight of Water, g
Weight of Dry Soil, g
Water Content, %
Average of water content, %
Calculations:
A. Liquid Limit
w1 −w2
w2
Where:
W1 = weight of wet sample
W2 = weight of oven dry

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Trial 1:
W1 + container =
W2 + container =
Wcontainer =
W1 =
W2 =
Water Content =
Trial 2:
W1 + container =
W2 + container =
Wcontainer =
W1 =
W2 =
Water Content =
Trial 3:
W1 + container =
W2 + container =
Wcontainer =
W1 =
W2 =
Water Content =
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Plasticity Index = LL – PL
LL =
PL =
PI =
B. Plastic Limit
wa −wb
wb
Where:
Wa= weight of crumbled soil thread
Wb = weight of oven dried soil thread
Crumbled Soil Thread 1:
Wa + container =
Wb + container =
Wcontainer =
Wa =
Wb =
wa −wb
wb
w1 −w2
w2
Wa + container =
Wb + container =
Wcontainer =
Wa =
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Wb =
wa −wb
wb
w1 −w2
w2
Wa + container =
Wb + container =
Wcontainer =
Wa =
Wb =
wa −wb
wb
w1 −w2
w2
VI. CONCLUSION
VII. DOCUMENTATION
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Determination of Density of Soil In – Place by the Sand – Cone Method
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. SIGNIFICANCE
Density of soil is defined as the weight/mass per unit volume. It is very significant
engineering property of soil as strength in dependent upon density.
The field density test is widely used as control test in embankment construction to ensure
adequate compaction. Highway specification usually required the embankment should be
compacted to not less than 95% of a maximum density. Another application of the test in
highway work is in connection with the determination of “pay quantity” of borrow materials,
when the borrow pit is not amenable to direct volumetric measurement.
II. APPARATUS/MATERIALS
1. Density apparatus – shall consist of 4 liters capacity (1 gal.) jar and a detachable cone
consisting of a cylindrical valve with an orifice 12.7 mm (1/2 inch.) in diameter. The
valve shall have stops to prevent rotating the valve past the completely open or
completely closed positions. A guide or base plate shall be provided for more constant
base for tests of soft soils.
2. Sand – any clean, dry, free-flowing, uncemented sand having few, if any, particles passing
the 0.075 mm. (no. 200) or retained on the 2.00 mm (No. 10) sieves.
3. Balances – 10kg capacity accurate to 1.0g and balance of 500g capacity accurate to 0.1g.
4. Oven with temperature control.
5. Digging tools, such as earth auger, crowbar or chisel.
6. Soil pans, MC cans, plastic bags, labeling materials.
III. PROCEDURE
A. Determination of volume of density jar
1. Weigh the assemble apparatus and record.
2. Place the apparatus upright and open the valve.
3. Fill the apparatus with water until it appears over the valve.
4. Close the valve and remove the excess water.
5. Weigh the apparatus and water.
6. Repeat the procedure describe in steps (1) to (5) at least twice.
B. Determination of Bulk Density of the Sand to be used in the field.
1. Place the empty apparatus upright on a firm level surface, close the valve and fill the
funnel with sand.
2. Open the valve, keeping funnel at least half full of sand, fill the apparatus.
3. Close the valve sharply and empty excess sand.
4. Weigh the apparatus with sand.
C. Determination of Mass of Sand required to fill the funnel.
1. Put sand in the apparatus and secure mass of the apparatus sand.
2. Seat the invert apparatus on a clean, level, plane surface.
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3. Close the valve sharply, weigh the apparatus with remaining sand and determine the
loss of sand. This loss of sand represents the mass of sand required to fill the funnel.
D. Determination of the Soil Density in Place.
1. Smooth off a representative spot of sufficient size and lay flat the guide plate on the
surface of the soil layer to be tested.
2. Dig the test hole inside the center hole in the base plate with an auger, knife or any
digging tool to the full depth of the layer under test. Trim the hole carefully to make
the sides more or less vertical and bottom, level.
3. Place all the loosened soil in a container being careful to avoid losing any material.
Protect the material from any loss of moisture. Weigh the material.
4. Weigh the density apparatus and sand.
5. Position the density apparatus to the inverted position leveled to the guide plate
above the test hole. Open the valve to release the calibrated sand. Take care to avoid
jarring or vibrating the apparatus on the ground during this step. Close the valve after
the sand has stopped and determines the mass of sand used in the test.
6. Mix the material thoroughly and obtained a representative sample for moisture
sample.
7. Remove the sand from the test hole, clean for future use.
The minimum test hole volume suggested in determining the in-place density of soil mixture are
given in table 1.
Maximum Particle Minimum Test Hole Minimum Test Hole Minimum Moisture
Size Volume (cm.) Volume (ft.) Content Sample (g.)
4.75 710 0.025 100
12.5 1420 0.050 250
22 2120 0.075 500
50 2830 0.100 1000
IV. TEST RESULTS and COMPUTATIONS
Unit weight of air-dry sand:
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2
CONTAINER FULL OF WATER (EG)
CONTAINER
WATER
CONTAINER VOLUME
CONTAINER FILLED WITH AIR-DRY SAND
AIR-DRY SAND (KG)
UNIT WEIGHT OF DRY SAND
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Mass of Sand to Fill Funnel:
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2
SAND IN FUNNEL
Actual Moisture Content (Soil from the Hole):
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2
CONTAINER + WET SOIL
CONTAINER + DRY SOIL
MOISTURE
CONTAINER
DRY SOIL
ACTUAL MOISTURE CONTENT
Field Density:
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2
TOTAL MATERIAL TAKEN FROM HOLE
SAND TO FILL HOLE
VOLUME OF HOLE
UNIT WEIGHT (WET)
DRY UNIT WEIGHT

AVERAGE DRY UNIT WEIGHT
LABORATORY COMPACTION TEST DATA
MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY
OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT
DEGREE OF COMPACTION
V. CONCLUSION
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Grain Size Analysis
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVE:
To determine the classification of soil based on its grain size distribution.
II. DISCUSSION
A sieve analysis is a practice or procedure used to assess the particle size distribution of a
granular material. The size distribution is often of critical importance to the way the material
performs in use. A sieve analysis can be performed on any type of non-organic or organic
granular materials including sands, crushed rock, clays, granite, feldspars, coal, and soil, a
wide range of manufactured powders, grain and seeds, down to a minimum size depending on
the exact method. Being such a simple technique of particle sizing, it is probably the most
common. Sieve analysis is one type of mechanical analysis which determines the size range
of particles present in a soil, expressed as a percentage of the total dry weight or mass.
Sieve analysis consists of shaking the soil sample through a set of sieves that have
progressively smaller openings. The results of sieve analysis are generally expressed as the
percentage of total weight of soil that passed through different sieve. From the results, the
total mass sample after sieving is smaller than the total mass before sieving. This is probably
because the small particles of soil is missing during the sieves are being vibrated. Therefore,
the total mass is corrected by adding the mass retained with the corrected mass of soil.
III. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

 Set of Sieves
 Balance
IV. PROCEDURE
Sieve Analysis
1. Weigh all sieves to be used up to 0.1 gram.

2. Select test sample and break soil into its individual particles with the fingers or a rubber-
tipped pestle.
3. Weigh the specimen of approximately 400 grams.
4. Sieve the soil through a nest of sieves by hand for at least 10 minutes.
5. Weight the 0.1 gram each sieve with soil in it.
6. Subtract the weight obtained in step 1 from those of step 5 to give the soil retained in no.
200 sieve.
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V. TEST RESULTS and COMPUTATIONS

Sieve No. Diameter Weight of Sample + Weight Weight %
(mm) Sieve (g) Sieve Retained Passing Passing
4 4.76 505.6 509.1 3.5 396.5 99.125
8 2.38 495.1 540.5 45.4 351.1 87.775
10 2 483 505.9 22.9 328.2 82.05
20 0.84 427.9 538.4 110.5 217.7 54.45
40 0.42 385 487.9 102.9 114.8 28.7
60 0.25 357.8 409 51.2 63.6 15.9
100 0.149 344 379.4 35.4 28.2 7.05
200 0.074 326.2 349.6 23.4 4.8 1.2
Pan 382.9 387 4.1 0.7 0.175
Total = 400
Weight Passing
% Passing = W
x 100
Grain Size Curve
Computations:
% Passing =
A. According to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)

Passing No. 200
Passing No. 4
D10 =
D30 =
D60 =
D
Cu = D60 =
10
Cu =
(D30 )2
Cc = =
D60 xD10
B. According to AASHTO:
Passing No. 200
% Passing No. 10 = 82.05 %
% Passing No. 40 = 28.7 %
% Passing No. 200 = 1.2%

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GI = 0
Thus, the soil is
VI. CONCLUSION
VII. DOCUMENTATION
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Compaction Test
By:
Group No. 2
Members:
Medes, Shara Mae D.
Juanico, Celine V.

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I. OBJECTIVE:
To determine the maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of soil.
II. ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENTS, MATERIALS, and APPARATUS

 Compaction Mold and Hammer
 Moisture Sprayer
 No. 4 sieve
 No. 10 sieve
 Rubber Tipped Pestle
 Scoop
 Straight Edge and Knife
 Large Mixing Pan
 Balance
 Drying Oven
 Desiccator
 Drying Cans
III. PROCEDURE
1. Weigh the empty mold.
2. Obtain 6lb of a representative sample obtain by quartering the soil. Use the sample
passing No. 4 sieve and retained at No. 10 sieve.
3. Form a 2 to 3 inch layer using the soil passing No. 4 and retained at No. 10.
4. Press soil until it is smooth and compact it with 56 evenly distributed blows of the
hammer, using a foot drop. Rotate the hammer to ensure uniformly distributed blows.
5. After 5 layers of compaction, filling up the mold up to the collar, remove the collar and
trim off the soil from the top of the old. Start trimming along the center and work towards
the end of the mold.
6. After the soil has been made even with the top of the mold and all the base soil is cleaned
from the outside, weigh the cylinder and he sample.
7. Remove the soil from the cylinder and obtain a representative sample for a specimen
from the top, middle and bottom of the compacted soil.
8. Break up by hand the soil removed from the cylinder and remix with the original sample
and raise its water content. Use a graduated cylinder to measure the amount of water
added. Mix the soil thoroughly.
9. Continue making different trials until the weight of the compacted soil decreases.
10. Oven the representative sample. Compute the dry density of each sample and plot on a
graphing paper.
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IV. DATA and CALCULATIONS
For first sample (sand)
DESCRIPTION TRIAL
1 2 3 4 5
Weight of mold +
soil
Weight of empty
mold
Weight of soil
sample
Volume of mold
Can Can Can Can Can Can Can Can Can Can
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Weight of Can, g
Weight of can +
representative
sample
Weight of can +
dry representative
sample
Weight of water
Weight of dry soil
sample
Moisture Content,
%
Average Moisture
Content for each
trial
Dry Density
Average Dry
Density for each
trial
Computations:
Weight of water, g
Moisture Content, % = weight of soil
x 100%
Moisture Content TRIAL 1 CAN 1= x 100% =

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Ave. MC for trial 1 = =
w
Dry Density, g/cc = v (1+MC)
Dry Density TRIAL 1 CAN 1 = =
Ave. Dry Density TRIAL 1 = =

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For second soil sample
DESCRIPTION TRIAL
1 2 3
Weight of mold +
soil
Weight of empty
mold
Weight of soil
sample
Volume of mold
Can Can Can Can Can Can

1 2 1 2 1 2
Weight of Can, g
Weight of can +
representative
sample
Weight of can +
dry representative
sample
Weight of water
Weight of dry soil
sample
Moisture Content,
%
Average Moisture
Content for each
trial
Dry Density
Average Dry
Density for each
trial
Computations:
Weight of water, g
Moisture Content, % = Weight of Soil
x 100%
Moisture Content TRIAL 1 CAN 1 = x 100% =

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V. DISCUSSION
Soil Compaction is the process of applying energy
VI. CONCLUSION

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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1: SOIL MECHANICS

Laboratory Exercise No. 1

Distributed Soil sampling Labeling and Storage

A report submitted to:

Engr. Ricardo Salvador V. Gayatin

B.S. Civil Engineering 4

Pelingon, Juan Carlos V.

Medes, Shara Mae D.

Obani, Jiki Kornell N.

Ba-at, Ryan Jessie M.

Date performed: ,2018

Date submitted: ,2018

1. Be able to obtain correctly soil sample.

2. Label and store soil sample.

3. Plot the soil sample.

III. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY APPARATUS

• Moisture tight sample containers

• Petro wax or Paraffin

3. Record the depth of each type of soil strata.

4. If an undistributed sample is to be obtained a large hole should be dig but the

10. Store sample in a cool room.

The table for soil profile:

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1: SOIL MECHANICS

Laboratory Exercise No. 2

Preparing a Distributed Soil Sample to be used in various Laboratory Test

A report submitted to:

Engr. Ricardo Salvador V. Gayatin

B.S. Civil Engineering 4

Pelingon, Juan Carlos V.

Medes, Shara Mae D.

Obani, Jiki Kornell N.

Ba-at, Ryan Jessie M.

Date performed: ,2018

Date submitted: ,2018

II. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY APPARATUS

Test Test of Sample Weight

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1: SOIL MECHANICS

Laboratory Exercise No. 3

Preparation of Undisturbed Soil Sample for Test

A report submitted to:

Engr. Ricardo Salvador V. Gayatin

B.S. Civil Engineering 4

Pelingon, Juan Carlos V.

Medes, Shara Mae D.

Obani, Jiki Kornell N.

Ba-at, Ryan Jessie M.

Date performed: ,2018

Date submitted: ,2018

Determination of the specific gravity of the soil.

II. ESSENTIAL LABORATORY APPARATUS

V. TEST RESULT AND COMPUTATIONS

(Cold) Trial 1 Trial 2

Ws = dry weight of soil

W1 = weight of pycnometer + soil + water

W2 = weight of pycnometer + water

B. Specific Gravity Determination

 W dry soil + water =

First Trial (Normal Water)

Typical Values of the Gs of Fluids

Soil Specific Gravity

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1: SOIL MECHANICS