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Density Determination
Trial No. 1 2 3 4 5
Added Water, ml 175 175 175 175 175
Wet Sample + Mold, gm 4,648 4,786 4,968 5,043 4,922
Wet Soil, gm 1,306 1,444 1,626 1,701 1,580
Wet Density, kg/cm³ 1.34 1.49 1.67 1.75 1.63
Dry Density, kg/cm³ 1.22 1.27 1.37 1.35 1.21
1.30
Vol. of Mold 972
No. of Layers 3
1.20
10 15 20 25 30 35
Method A
WATER CONTENT, %
Moisture, gm 34.80
Remarks:
Sample No.
Tare No.
Dry Soil, gm
SIEVE SIZE
1 1/2" - 37.500
1" - 25.000
3/4" - 19.000
1/2" - 12.500
3/8" - 9.500
No. 4 - 4.750
No. 10 - 2.000
No. 20 - 0.840
No. 40 - 0.425
No. 100 - 0.150
No. 200 - 0.075
PARTICLE-SIZE ANALYSIS
Ref: ASTM D422
Particle - Size Diameter, mm
100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 0.01 0.00
120
110
100
90
Percent Passing
80
70
60 Embankment
50
40
30
20
10
0 SAND SILT CLAY
GRAVEL
2" 3/4" #4 #10 #40 #200
80
70
60
50 N/A
40
30
20
10 Gary A. Villalon
0
#REF!
GRAVEL SAND SILT CLAY
#4 #10 #40
Eleanor V. Acop
2" 3/4" #200
80
70
60 N/A
50
40
30
20
10
0 SAND SILT CLAY
GRAVEL
2" 3/4" #4 #10 #40 #200
Location (Doc. Quadra House) Venare Subd., Brgy. Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna [X] FDT
LIQUID LIMIT
Sample No. SS-1
Trial No. 1 2 3
Tare No. S33 S90 S137
No. of Blows 33 24 16
Tare, gm 10.47 10.50 10.52
Wet Soil + Tare, gm 21.46 21.66 21.86
Dry Soil + Tare, gm 18.42 18.49 18.57
Water, gm 3.04 3.17 3.29
Dry Soil, gm 7.95 7.99 8.05
Water Content, % (wo) 38.24 39.67 40.87
PLASTIC LIMIT
Sample No. SS-1
Trial No. 1 2
Tare No. S17 SP38
Tare, gm 10.62 10.53
Wet Soil + Tare, gm 21.27 21.43
Dry Soil + Tare, gm 18.93 18.99
Water, gm 2.34 2.44
Dry Soil, gm 8.31 8.46
Water Content, % (wo) 28.16 28.84
Liquid Limit, LL 39
Plastic Limit, PL 29
Plasticity Index, PI 10
ATTERBERG LIMIT
REF: ASTM D4318
Sample No. SS-1 Sample No.
Trial No. 1 2 3 Trial No.
Blows 33 24 16 Blows
Liquid Limit, LL 38.24 39.67 40.87 Liquid Limit, LL
Liquid Limit, LL (Ave) 39 Liquid Limit, LL (Ave)
Plastic Limit, PL 29 Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI 10 Plasticity Index, PI
41 52
51
WATER CONTENT, %
WATER CONTENT, %
40
50
49
39
48
38 47
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BLOWS BLOWS
4 4
WATER CONTENT, %
WATER CONTENT, %
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
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4 4
3 3
WATER CONTENT,
WATER CONTENT,
2 2
1 1
0 0
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