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LABORATORY
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Prepared by

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MAIMUNAH ZAINAL ABIDIN

KAMARUDIN ZAKARIA

TECHNICAL MANAGER

DIRECTOR

Date: 20.10.2015

Date: 20.10.2015

Table of Contents
1.

OBJECTIVE....................................................................................................... 3

2.

SCOPE............................................................................................................. 3

3.

TERMINOLOGY & ABBREVIATION.....................................................................3

4.

RESPONSIBILITY.............................................................................................. 4

5.

APPARATUS...................................................................................................... 4

6.

SAMPLE PREPARATION..................................................................................... 4

7.

TEST INSTRUCTION......................................................................................... 5

8.

CALCULATION.................................................................................................. 6

9.

GENERAL......................................................................................................... 6

10.

MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY......................................................................6

10.1.

Model equation......................................................................................... 6

10.2.

The components....................................................................................... 7

10.3.

Calculation for individual components......................................................7

10.4.

Combined Standard Uncertainty,

10.5.

Expand the combined standard uncertainty to 95%.................................9

11.

ucN .................................................8

ATTACHMENT............................................................................................... 9

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(*) Quality
Record
(#) Reference
Document

1. OBJECTIVE
To establish a procedure for determination of the particle size
distribution of aggregates by dry sieving after wet sieving based
on BS 1377 : Part 2 : 1990 : 9.
2. SCOPE
This test method applies to semi-solid bituminous materials.
The wet sieving method covers the quantitative determination of
the particle size distribution for cohensionless soil to fine sand
size. The combined silt and clay fraction can be obtained by
difference.
The procedure given involves preparation of the sample by wet
sieving to remove silt and clay sized particle, followed by dry
sieving of the remaining coarser material.
3. TERMINOLOGY & ABBREVIATION
3.1.
Abbreviation
3.1.1.
Technical
3.1.1.1. CDDL :Controlled Document Distribution
List
3.1.1.2. ISL :Ikram Selatan Laboratory
3.1.1.3. Position
3.1.1.4. QM :Quality Manager
3.1.1.5. TM :Technical Manager
3.1.1.6. LE :Laboratory Executive
3.1.1.7. LO :Laboratory Officer

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4. RESPONSIBILITY
4.1.
The TM is responsible for supervising and coordinating
the tests done by all laboratory personnel.
4.2.
The TM is responsible for supervising and coordinating
the tests done by all laboratory personnel.
4.3.
The LE is responsible for conducting soil tests in
accordance to the standard.
4.4.
The LO shall assist the LE in preparing the test items
for the test.
5. APPARATUS
5.1.
Automatic Timing Device No. 1
5.2.
Penetration Needle
5.3.
Sample Container (penetration open cup)
5.4.
Transfer Dish
5.5.
Water Bath No. 1
5.6.
Penetration Apparatus No. 1
5.7.
Liquid in glass Thermometer No 1
5.8.
Oven No 1
5.9.
Table lamp
6. SAMPLE PREPARATION
6.1.
sample preparation
6.1.1.
transfer bulk sample about 500 to 1000ml into the
oven and heat to 100 to 115 until liquified but not
more than hour.
6.1.2.
Stir to ensure the sample is homogeniuos and avoid
bubbles.
6.1.3.
pour the sample into the sample container minimum
half filled but not over fill.
6.1.4.
allow the samples to cool to ambient temperature.
6.1.5.
the sample is conditioned in water bath at 25 0.1C for
minimum 1 hour.
6.2.
equipment preparation
6.2.1.
set the temperature of water bath to 25 0.1C
6.2.2.
set the oven temperature between 100 to 115 C and
allow to stabilise.

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7. TEST INSTRUCTION
7.1.
Clean the penetration needle with mathelyne chloride
and dry it with a clean cloth.
7.2.
Insert the needle carefully into the penetrometer.
7.3.
Place the sample container directly on the submerged
stand in the penetrometer. Keep the sample container
completely covered with water at the 25C temperature.
7.4.
Using the level indicator, ensure that the apparatus is
level.
7.5.
Bring the pointer of penetrometer to zero.
7.6.
Position the needle by slowly lowering it until its tip
just makes contact with the surface of the sample (This
is accomplished by bringing the actual needle tip into
contact with its image reflected on the surface of the
sample from a properly placed source of light).
7.7.
Release the needle holder and press the dial of the
gauge to measure the distance penetrated in the 1/10mm
reading after 5s. If the container moves, discard the
result.
7.8.
Make at least three determinations at points on the
surface of the sample not less than 10mm from the side
of the container and not less than 10mm apart and
record the readings in form (PL)F-WI-01.

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8. CALCULATION
8.1.
Acceptable results
8.1.1.

The difference in values of

R 1 , R2 , R3

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shall not be

greater than the table below for reporting purpose.

8.1.2.
8.1.3.

8.2.

If the condition above could not meet, the test has to

be repeated.
Penetration, n
R +R +R
n= 1 2 3
3
It is repoorted to the nearest 0.01 mm

9. GENERAL
9.1.
All raw data and a visual description or general
classification of the soil based on what is seen, felt and
smell are recorded in the Test Form KISB/IS/ISL/WI01.
9.2.
The LE shall compile, check and enter the raw data into
the computer for results and report writing
9.3.
For details, please refer to ASTM D5/D5M - 13.
10. MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY
10.1.

Model equation
uC =
N

Where

. (u )2
( dN
dn ) n
N is the penetration
n is the components

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10.2.1.
10.2.2.
10.2.3.
10.2.4.
10.2.5.
10.2.6.

The components
Reference (length)
zero setting
reading deviation
repeatability
reproducibility
interlab comparison

10.3.
10.3.1.

Calculation for individual components

Reference (length), S1
S1
u
=
1
10.3.1.1.
k1

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Where,
u1 is type B standard uncertainty
S1 is the expanded uncertainty of the penetrator
scale
K1 is the coverage factor obtain from the
calibration certificate
10.3.2.

zero setting, S2
10.3.2.1.

u2=

S2
2 x 3

Where,
u2 is type A standard uncertainty
S2 is the deviation on initial setting of the scale
and assumed rectangular distribution.
10.3.3.

reading deviation, S3
10.3.3.1.

u3=

S3
2 x 3

Where,
u3 is type A standard uncertainty

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S3 is the deviation on reading the scale and

assumed rectangular distribution.
10.3.4.

repeatability, S4
10.3.4.1.

u4 =

S4
2 x 3

Where,
u4 is type A standard uncertainty
S4 is the maximum difference among the 3
readings observed and assumed rectangular
distribution.
10.3.5.

reproducibility, S5
10.3.5.1.

u5=

S5
2 x 3

Where,
u5 is type B standard uncertainty
S5 is the deviation among all staffs competent to
conduct the test and assumed rectangular
distribution.
10.3.6.

interlab comparison, S6
10.3.6.1.

u6 =

S6
2 x3

Where,
u6 is type B standard uncertainty
S6 is the deviation between average of interlab
comparison and the laboratory and assumed
rectangular distribution.
10.4.

Combined Standard Uncertainty,

uc

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dN 2
. ( un ) 2
dn

Where,
10.4.1.1.

dN
=1
dreference

10.4.1.2.

dN
=1
dzero seting

10.4.1.3.

dN
=1
dreading deviation

10.4.1.4.

dN
=1
drepeatability

10.4.1.5.

dN
=1
dreproducibility

10.4.1.6.

dN
=1
dinterlabcomparison

10.4.2.
uC =
N

10.5.

2
reference

+u zeroseting2 +ureading deviation2+ u repeatability 2+ ureproducibility 2 +uinterlab comparison2

Expand the combined standard uncertainty to 95%

10.5.1.

U=u c . k
N

Where,
U is the expanded uncertainty
k = 2 refer to ISO Guide to the Expression of
Uncertainty in Measurement, 1995, clause 6.3.3
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