Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Name:
Year and Section: BSCE 4 Group No. 8
Laboratory No. 2

Dry Preparation of a Disturbed Soil Sample

Introduction:

Laboratory Apparatus/ Equipment:

1. Triple beam balance
- used for measuring weight precisely.
2. Oven of temperature control
- is set @ 6℃
3. Pans
4. Standard sieve no. 4 and no. 10
- used for separating coarser from finer particles
5. Rubber mallet
6. Mortar and Rubber Pestle
- used to break up aggregation
7. Spoon and trowel
8. Sample splitter
- used for separating dry incoherent marerial into truly representative samples of workable
size for laboratory study.

Procedures:

1. The sample shall be dried in air or by used of drying apparatus that does not exceed 140°F ( 60°C ).
2. When sufficiently dry, break up the aggregation and separate the material into two fraction using a
No. 4 sieve.
3. Care shall be taken when processing the material through the no. 4 sieve to avoid reducing the
natural size of the individual particles . Material retained on the no. 4 sieve shall be thoroughly
cleaned using the apparatus and a wire brush when necessary.
4. Separate the two sample and put it into separate sealed container or sealed plastic.
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Name:
Year and Section: BSCE 4 Group No. 8

Discussion:

Conclusion:

Documentation:
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Name:
Year and Section: BSCE 4 Group No. 8

Laboratory No. 3

Wet Preparation of a Disturbed Soil Sample

Introduction:

Laboratory Apparatus/ Equipment:

1. Digital Weighing Scale

- used for measuring weight
2. Oven
3. pans with at least 300mm diameter and 75mm diameter
4. standard sieve No. 40
5. funnel
6. filter paper

Procedures:
1. Allow the soil sample recovered from the field to dry thoroughly on room temperature . Using a mortar
and pestle , break up the aggregation thoroughly.
2. Select about 120 grams of the sample for the conduct of particle size analysis . For the determination
of atterberg limit .Set aside the soil fraction passing sieve no. 4 and weigh about 150 grams of the
sample . Select a portion of about 120 grams of the sample for the conduct of particle size analysis . For
the determination of atterberg limit, set aside the soil fraction passing sieve No. 4 and weigh about 150
grams of the sample . Select a portion of about 50 grams for the determination of moisture content.
3. Separate the material, set aside for the particle size analysis into two portions using sieve No. 10 . Set
aside the portion passing sieve No. 10 as washing is to be performed in the portion retained.
4. The portion retained is to be soaked in a pan until particle aggregation become soft . Place the sieve
No. 10 on a clean pan . Allow the soaked soil with water to flow into the sieve until the height of the
water is about 12.7 mm above the mesh of the sieve . Crumble the lumps observed on the sieve using
thumb or the finger . Transfer the wash material on a clean pan.
5. Dry the materials retained on sieve # 10 and set aside the material for use in particle size analysis
6. Separate each sample into a sealed container or sealed plastic.
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Name:
Year and Section: BSCE 4 Group No. 8
Discussion:

Conclusion:

Documentation: