Soil Testing

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CLASSIFICATION TESTS
Item 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 Soil Test Descriptions
Moisture Content (M/C) Plastic Limit, Liquid Limit & Plasticity Index Particle Density (Small Pyknometer) Particle Density (Small Pyknometer) Particle Size Distribution (Dry sieve) Particle Size Distribution (Wet sieve) Mechanical Analysis by Pipette Sedimentation

BS1377
Test Methods
Part 2 : 3.2 Part 2 : 4 Part 2 : 8.2 Part 2 : 8.3 Part 2 : 9.3 Part 2 : 9:2 Part 2 : 9.4

CHEMICAL TESTS
Item 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.07 Soil Test Descriptions
Organic Content Mass loss on ignition pH Value of soil or water Soluble sulphate content of soil by 2:1 water/soil extract Sulphate content of groundwater Total acid soluble sulphate content of soil Chloride content of soil or water Conductivity / Resistivity (wenner probe)

BS1377
Test Methods
Part 3 : 3 Part 3 : 4 Part 3 : 9 Part 3 : 3 Part 3 : 5.4 Part 3 : 5.5 Part 3 : 7.3.4 Part 3

COMPACTION TEST
Item 3.01 3.02 3.03 Soil Test Descriptions
Dry Density / Optimum Moisture Content {2.5Kg Rammer} (1 Litre or CBR Mould) Dry Density / Optimum Moisture Content {4.5Kg Rammer} (1 Litre or CBR Mould) Extra Over item 3.01 & 3.02 for determination of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Dry Density / Optimum Moisture Content / Vibrating Hammer Laboratory California Bearing Ratio Value (CBR) -Undisturbed Extra Over item 3.05 for Compacting effort required for either natural or specific natural moisture content MCV {Moisture Condition Value} Laboratory method

BS1377
Test Methods
Part 4: 3.3,3.4 Part 4: 3.5,3.6 Value at each compaction point Part 4 Part 4 (un-soaked) MCV of Soil at its natural moisture content MCV of Soil, five point calibration

3.04 3.05 3.06

3.07

CONSOLIDATION & SHEAR STRENGTH TESTS

Item 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 Soil Test Descriptions
One dimensional consolidation properties (oedometer) Extra Over item 4.01 for test duration in excess of five Shear strength using the hand vane ( three measurements) Unconsolidated undrained shear strength, three 38mm dia. specimens Laboratory California Bearing Ratio Value (CBR) -Undisturbed Unconsolidated undrained Shear strength on 100mm dia. specimen SINGLE or MULTISTAGE Extra Over item 4.05 for remoulding the test sample at natural moisture content

BS1377
Test Methods
Part 5 :

Part 7 : 8

Part 7 : 9

IN SITU TESTING
Item 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 Soil Test Descriptions
CBR {California Bearing Ratio} Plate bearing test 300 or 600mm diameter plate Sand Replacement small/large cylinder Core Cutter / density test MCV Moisture Condition Value}

BS1377
Test Methods
Part 9 Part 9 Part 9 Part 9 Part 9

PERMEABILITY, SHEAR BOX & EFFECTIVE STRESS TESTS

Item 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 Soil Test Descriptions
Coefficient of permeability in triaxial cell : four days Coefficient of permeability in triaxial cell : four days Extra Over items 6.01 & 6.02 for test duration in excess of four days Consolidated undrained triaxial compression, on a set of three x 38mm diameter specimens As for item 6.04 for a single stage test at one confining pressure : test duration four days As for item 6.04 for a multistage test on a single specimen at three confining pressures :test duration four day Consolidated drained triaxial compression test on a set of three x 38mm specimens with measurements of volume change & pore water pressure inc; saturation & consolidation : test duration four days As for item 6.07 but for a single stage test at one confining pressure : test duration four days As for item 6.07 for a multistage test on a single specimen at three confining pressures : test duration four day Extra Over item for remoulding test specimens at the received moisture content Shear box (60 mm x 60 mm or 100 mm x 100 mm specimens) Consolidated drained peak shear strength on a set of three 60 mm x 60 mm or 100 mm x 100mm specimens test duration 4 days Extra Over item 6.12 for test periods in excess of four days Consolidated drained peak & residual shear strength on a set of three 60 mm x 60 mm or 100 mm x 100 mm specimens by direct shear test duration five days Excludes the standing period of 24hrs at the end of each residual shear stage Extra Over item 6.14 for test periods in excess of five days Extra Over item 6.11, 6.12, 6.13 & 6.14 for remoulding specimens at received moisture content.

Test Methods
Part 6 : 6 Head K H, Vol. 3 cl. 20.4 Part 8 :7 Part 8 :7 Part 8 :7 Part 8 : 8

6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14

Part 7 : 4 Part 7 : 4

Part 7 : 4

6.15 6.16