RESULT :

Location : Open area opposite Geotechnic laboratory

Calibration Data
A. Sand density determination
Sand Used
empty sand cone (kg)
Sand cone + sand (before)(kg)
Hole template(kg)
Hole template + sand(kg)
Jug height (m)
Diameter( m)
Volume of jug (m3)
Sand cone + sand (after)(kg)
Average of sand (kg)
Density of sand, sand =Ma/Vm

1
Fine sand

2
Fine sand
2.096
5.627
1.269
1.689
0.148
0.1
1.16 x 10-3
3.601
0.417

5.755
1.686

3.734

3
Fine sand
5.825
1.682

3.802

359.48

(kg/m3)
Calculation :
Average :
0.417 kg + 0.42 kg + 0. 413 kg =
0.417 kg
3
Density of sand :

=
=

0.417 kg
1.16 x10 3m3

359.48 kg/m3

B.
Mass after trial (kg)
Mass of filled jug + sand cone (kg)
Mass after trial No. 1 (kg)
Average mass to fill cone (kg)

No. 1
5.755
1.604

No. 2
5.627
1.614
1.609

Field Data:
Mass of sand cone + sand (before) :

5.669 kg

No. 3
5.825
1.
.610

Mass of sand cone + sand (after) :

Mass of hole template +soil :
Mass of empty container :
Mass of Wet Soil + container :
Mass of Dry Soil + container :
Mass difference :
Water Content, w% :
Mass of sand in hole template (from calib.) :
Density of sand :
Density of soil :
Unit Weight of Soil: Wet wet = wet x 9.807
Unit Weight of Soil: Dry dry= Wet /(1 + w)

3.910 kg
2.886 kg
0.036kg
0.137kg
0.115kg
0.022 kg
27.85%
0.417 kg
358.49 kg/m3
1.39 x103 kg/m3
kN/m3
kN/m3