Offices & Laboratory

No. 95 RiverBank,
Aoko Rd, South B
GEO CON LIMITED
E n g i n e e r i n g S o l u t i o n s
P. O. BOX 41736-00100,
NAIROBI Tel; +254 20 807 2367
e-mail: info@geocon.co.ke

ATTERBERG LIMITS (BS 1377 - 2 : 1990)

TRIAL PIT A
Client: KENYA WOMEN HOLDINGS Site / Location: BLOCK 4/133 NAKURU Date Received: 15.04.2011
Material Description: Silty SAND Job Reference: GEO/KWH_431/04 Sample No.: 431
Sampled By: ENG. GITHUA Depth: 3.1 m Date Tested: 21.04.2011

LIQUID LIMIT PLASTIC LIMIT

Test No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Av.
Initial Gauge Reading (mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - -
Final Gauge Reading (mm) 16.1 18.0 20.1 22.3 24.0 26.0 - -
NON - PLASTIC
Container No H R W L U T
Mass of Wet Soil (g) 38.5 21.0 30.0 36.0 38.0 40.0 - -
Mass of Dry Soil (g) 27.8 15.0 21.0 25.0 26.0 27.0 - -
Mass of Moisture (g) 10.7 6.0 9.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 - -
Moisture Content (%) 38.5 40.0 42.9 44.0 46.2 48.1 - - -

PLASTIC LIMIT
35.0
PL = - %
LIQUID LIMIT
30.0
LL = 42.8 %

25.0
Proportion Passing 425 µm BS Sieve
= 51.1 %
Dial Reading

20.0 PLASTICITY INDEX

PI = 0.0 %
15.0 PLASTIC MODULUS
PM = 0
10.0 LINEAR SHRINKAGE
LS = -
5.0

0.0
38.5 40.0 42.9 44.0 46.2 48.1
Moisture Content (%)

Tested By: FRANK Date Reported: 21.04.2011 Checked: _________________

 Offices & Laboratory
No. 95 RiverBank,
Aoko Rd, South B
GEO CON LIMITED
E n g i n e e r i n g S o l u t i o n s
P. O. BOX 41736-00100,
NAIROBI Tel; +254 20 807 2367
e-mail: info@geocon.co.ke

ATTERBERG LIMITS (BS 1377 - 2 : 1990)

TRIAL PIT B
Client: KENYA WOMEN HOLDINGS Site / Location: BLOCK 4/133 NAKURU Date Received: 15.04.2011
Material Description: Silty SAND with Gravel Job Reference: GEO/KWH_432/04 Sample No.: 432
Sampled By: ENG. GITHUA Depth: 1.9 m Date Tested: 21.04.2011

LIQUID LIMIT PLASTIC LIMIT

Test No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Av.
Initial Gauge Reading (mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - -
Final Gauge Reading (mm) 16.1 18.2 20.0 22.3 24.0 26.0 - -
NON - PLASTIC
Container No B G P N Q C
Mass of Wet Soil (g) 35.0 29.5 34.2 30.8 36.0 40.6 - -
Mass of Dry Soil (g) 25.3 20.5 23.4 20.8 24.0 26.6 - -
Mass of Moisture (g) 9.7 9.0 10.8 10.0 12.0 14.0 - -
Moisture Content (%) 38.3 43.9 46.2 48.1 50.0 52.6 - - -

PLASTIC LIMIT
35.0
PL = - %
LIQUID LIMIT
30.0
LL = 46.1 %

25.0
Proportion Passing 425 µm BS Sieve
= 54.9 %
Dial Reading

20.0 PLASTICITY INDEX

PI = 0.0 %
15.0 PLASTIC MODULUS
PM = 0
10.0 LINEAR SHRINKAGE
LS = -%
5.0

0.0
38.3 43.9 46.2 48.1 50.0 52.6
Moisture Content (%)

Tested By: FRANK Date Reported: 21.04.2011 Checked: _________________

 Offices & Laboratory
No. 95 RiverBank,
Aoko Rd, South B
GEO CON LIMITED
E n g i n e e r i n g S o l u t i o n s
P. O. BOX 41736-00100,
NAIROBI Tel; +254 20 807 2367
e-mail: info@geocon.co.ke

ATTERBERG LIMITS (BS 1377 - 2 : 1990)

TRIAL PIT C
Client: KENYA WOMEN HOLDINGS Site / Location: BLOCK 4/133 NAKURU Date Received: 15.04.2011
Material Description: Silty SAND with Gravel Job Reference: GEO/KWH_433/04 Sample No.: 433
Sampled By: ENG. GITHUA Depth: 1.8 m Date Tested: 21.04.2011

LIQUID LIMIT PLASTIC LIMIT

Test No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Av.
Initial Gauge Reading (mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - -
Final Gauge Reading (mm) 16.3 18.2 20.5 22.1 24.2 26.0 - -
NON - PLASTIC
Container No X K S M A D
Mass of Wet Soil (g) 34.4 40.3 23.0 29.0 31.0 36.4 - -
Mass of Dry Soil (g) 24.7 28.4 16.0 20.0 21.0 24.4 - -
Mass of Moisture (g) 9.7 11.9 7.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 - -
Moisture Content (%) 39.3 41.9 43.8 45.0 47.6 49.2 - - -

PLASTIC LIMIT
35.0
PL = - %
LIQUID LIMIT
30.0
LL = 43.7 %

25.0
Proportion Passing 425 µm BS Sieve
= 51.1 %
Dial Reading

20.0 PLASTICITY INDEX

PI = 0.0 %
15.0 PLASTIC MODULUS
PM = 0
10.0 LINEAR SHRINKAGE
LS = -
5.0

0.0
39.3 41.9 43.8 45.0 47.6 49.2
Moisture Content (%)

Tested By: FRANK Date Reported: 21.04.2011 Checked: _________________