ABSTRACT

To determine the most suitable sample for engineering construction out of the sample gotten
from two different burrow-pits namely: Igando and Ipaja. Several test such as sieve analysis,
specific gravity, liquid limit, plastic limit, compaction, Moisture Content and California bearing
ratio (CBR) were carried out on the samples.

Sample from Igando was well graded soil with Specific Gravity of 2.195, the Liquid Limit of
30%, Plastic Limit of 18.66%, the Plasticity Index of 11.34%, the Maximum Dry Density of
1.7g/cm3 and Optimum Moisture Content of 7.6%% with California bearing ratio of 40% @
5.00mm penetration

Sample from Ipaja was well graded soil, specific gravity of 2.325, the liquid of 45.5%, plastic
limit 11.75%, the Plasticity Index 33.75%, the Maximum Dry Density of 1.6g/cm 3 and Optimum
Moisture Content of 10% with California bearing ratio of 68.93 % @ 5.0mm penetration

With all these results, sample from Igando is suitable for engineering construction (Road
construction) because of its low plasticity, and high dry density, while sample from Ipaja is
suitable for engineering construction because of the increment in CBR.

Keywords: Specific Gravity, California Bearing Ration, Moisture Content, Plastic Limit, Liquid
Limit, Compaction test.