‘Marual of Soil Laboratory Testing 2. Measure the mould to the nearest 0.5 mm, 3-11 As for stages 3-11 of Section 3.72 12. Determine the dry mass of sol to the nearest Sg (m). 13. Clean and dry the mould and attachments, and repeat steps 4-11 above using the second prepared specimen. The results are acceptable ifthe dry masses differ by no more than 150 g; otherwise repeat the procedure using fresh batches of soil, 14. Ifthe dimensions of the CBR mould are exactly as shown in Figure 6.20 or 6.21, its intemal volume is 2305 em and the maximum dry density is given by the equation Pras < Me/m’ aos“ Otherwise use the measured dimensions to calculate the volume of the mould ¥ (cm) and 15, Include in the report the percentage of material retained on the 37.5 mum sieve, and ‘whether it was broken down or replaced 3.7.5 Minimum density — Sands (BS 1377: Part 4: 1990: 4.4 and ASTM. D 4254 Method C) ‘This test was devised by Kolbuszewski (1948a) and gives a value forthe minimum density that a clean dry sand can sustain in a measuring cylinder. After shaking, the soil is allowed ‘o fll freely and in doing so entraps air forming a grain structure that encloses the maximum volume of voids. ‘The testis not suitable for sands containing more than about 10% of fine material passing 263 sm sieve, or any particles retained on #2 mm sieve. Apparatus 1. Glass graduated cylinder, 2000 cm’, graduated to 20 mi. (Inthe BS procedure # 1000 can eylinder is specified, but the author recommends the original method using a2 lire cylinder) 2. Rubber bung to fit the cylinder. 3. Balance accurate to 0.1. 4. Blastic band to fit around the eylindes, Test procedure 1. Weigh out 1000 g of oven-dried sand, and place in the cylinder Fit the bung, 2. Shake the eylinder by inverting ita few times, to thoroughly loosen the sand, 3. Tum it upside down, pause until all the sand is atthe top end, then very quickly tur it ‘back again and stand it on the bench without jarring it 4, Ifthe resulting surface ofthe sand is level, record the volume of sand on the graduated scale to the nearest 10 ml. Ifthe surface is not level, adjust the elastic band around the cylinder tothe best give-and-take level, and record the volume at that level, Do not shake or jolt the eylinder while this is being done (see Figure 3.20.) 5. Repeat at least ten times. 6. Take the highest volume reading (V'em*) and calculate the minimum dry density from 156