Name Zjeanro Angelo Subject & Section BCE 322 (3393)

Group No. 1 Date Performed Date Submitted

EXPERIMENT NO. 1
Soil Sampling and Profiling

Introduction

Soil Sampling is the initial step in the investigation of the properties of soil.
Samples are obtained from their original location, are prepared and stored for laboratory
testing and analysis.
A graph of the lines connecting plots of different soil strata establishes a soil
profile. The data obtained from bore holes provide an information of the description of
the soil (similarities or dissimilarities) encountered at certain depths are used to construct
the graph.

Objectives:

1. To obtain disturbed and undisturbed soil samples.

2. To collect and store soil samples for future laboratory tests
3. To plot a soil profile
4. To determine variations of natural soil moisture content at varying depths.

Apparatus//Materials:

Soil Auger Spade or Shovel

Airtight Sample Containers Petrowax or Paraffin
Tube sampler Pipe Wrench
Sample extruder Canvas Bags or trays

Procedure:

1. Clear the selected area of vegetation.

2. Drive the tube sampler into the ground until the tube is filled with soil.

3. Dig a large hole around the tube to retrieve the sampler.

4. Immediately extrude the soil from the tube and coat it by immersing
it into a container of molten wax.
 5. Place the coated sample in an airtight container and store in a cool room.

6. Continue with the soil extraction using the soil auger. Obtain soil samples
as boring progresses up to the desired depth. Take samples for
moisture content determination.

7. Measure and record the depth of each stratum and observe the changes
in the physical characteristics in between strata.

8. Place the disturbed samples in appropriate containers. Use the jars

for small samples. Protect from moisture loss the samples to be used
for moisture content determination

9. Plot the soil profile using the data of all class groups.

Drawing:

Observations:

Date 09-01-22 Weather Sunny

Sample Source Location Mini Forest Bore Hole No. 1
Elevation of ground surface
Samples obtained: Bags: 3 Trays: Jars Cans

Stratum from ground Elev. from ground

surface surface Color Description
1 1ft Dark Brown Top Soil
2 2ft Tawny Brown E. Horizon
3 3ft Umber Brown Sub-Soil
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 Results:

A. Plan of Bore Holes

As part of a geotechnical investigation or environmental site assessment,

for mineral exploration, the plan for boreholes is for the extraction of water or
other liquid to get the moisture content and to provide information about the
composition of the ground.

B. Soil Profile

Dark Brown 1ft

Tawny Brown 2ft

Umber Brown 3ft

Discussion of Results

From the soil sample that we have obtained, we notice that the color and
texture of the soil changes from the ground up to 3 feet below the ground. At one foot,
the color of the soil is solid dark brown, which we identify as topsoil. Another one foot,
the color of the soil is now lighter (Tawny Brown) than the previous color of the soil.
Lastly, we bore another one foot for a total of three feet. The color of the soil becomes
Umber Brown. It indicates that the soil has good natural drainage.

Conclusion

The appearance of the soil in each layer was affected by numerous factors
such as the minerals, water, organic matter, and etc. present in the soil. In relation to
the sample that we have obtained from the given area, it indicates good condition of
the soil because of the color of each layer.
Post-lab questions:

1. Enumerate constraints in obtaining samples.

In obtaining the sample we must be mindful of the process and
limitations that needed to be done. We need to get the sample quickly and
put it in a container without being exposed to air.

2. From the result of your experiment, relate depth to the visual display of
moisture.
The correlation between the actual depths of the borehole to the visual
display of moisture in the samples is slightly inaccurate in measurement and
consistency of weight due to the constraints and data gathering during actual
experimentation. But overall, the results are almost close to the approved
data.

References:

Bowles, Joseph (1986). Engineering Properties of Soils and their Measurement. USA:
McGraw-Hill, Inc.

McCarthy, David (1988). Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations. New Jersey:
Prentice Hall, Inc.

Liu, Cheng and Evett, Jack (2000). Soil Properties Testing, Measurement, and
Evaluation. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc.