Sieve Analysis for Fine Grained Soil

Laboratory #3
I. Objective
To determine the particle size distribution of fine-grained soils.
II. Introduction
“Brief statement as to what you are attempting to accomplish by performing the state of
significance (usefulness) of the test.
III. Materials
1. Sieve No. 4, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and pan.
2. Soil Sample
3. Scoop
4. Container
5. Weighing Scale
IV. Procedure
(minimum of 10 procedures)
V. Data Presentation
Initial Table
Sieve No. Opening (mm) Mass of pan (kg) Mass of (kg)
4
10
20
50
100
200

VI. Calculation (OK NA DIRECT NLANG SA TABLE ANG SOLUTION)

Final Table
Sieve No. Opening Mass CMR CMP Percent finer
Retained on (%)
each sieve
4
10
20
50
100
200
Pan

VII. Sketch
VIII. Conclusion/Generalization
IX. Documentation
 Liquid Limit Test
Laboratory #4
I. Objective
To determine the liquid limit of the soil sample by Casagrande method.
II. Introduction
“Brief statement as to what you are attempting to accomplish by performing the state of
significance (usefulness) of the test.
III. Materials
1. Soil Sample
2. Tin can
3. Container
4. Spatula
5. Distilled water
6. Casagrande apparatus
7. Grooving tool
8. Weighing Scale
9. Oven
IV. Procedure
(minimum of 10 procedures)
V. Data Presentation
Initial Table
Trials 1 2 3 4
No. of blows
Wt. of empty
can
Wt. of wet soil +
empty can
Wt. of Dry soil+
empty can

VI. Calculation
(write the solution per trials to complete the data)
Final Table
Trials 1 2 3 4
No. of blows
Wt. of empty can
Wt. of wet soil +
empty can
Wt. of Dry soil+
empty can
Wt. of water
Wt. of wet soil
Wt. of dry soil
Moisture Content

VII. Sketch
VIII. Conclusion/Generalization IX. Documentation
 Plastic Limit Test
Laboratory #5
I. Objective
To determine the Plastic limit of the soil sample.
Introduction
“Brief statement as to what you are attempting to accomplish by performing the state of
significance (usefulness) of the test.
II. Materials
1. Soil Sample
2. Tin can
3. Container
4. Distilled water
5. Glass Plate
6. Digital Caliper
7. Weighing Scale
8. Oven
III. Procedure (minimum of 10 procedures)
IV. Data Presentation
Initial Table
Trials 1
Wt. of empty
can
Wt. of wet soil +
empty can
Wt. of Dry soil+
empty can

V. Calculation
(write the solution per trials to complete the data)
Final Table
Trials 1
Wt. of empty can
Wt. of wet soil +
empty can
Wt. of Dry soil+
empty can
Wt. of water
Wt. of wet soil
Wt. of dry soil
Moisture Content

VI. Sketch
VII. Conclusion/Generalization
VIII. Documentation