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BS 1377 Part 2 1990 
Saturation moisture content of Chalk
Location
Job Ref:
BH No.
Soil Description
Sample No.
Depth
Test method
BS1377: Part 2:
1990: 3.3
Date
Density
Specimen no.
Mass of Specimen (ms)
g
Mass of specimen + filler + wax (mw)
g
Mass of Wax (mw - ms)
g
Density of Wax (pp)
Mg/m3
Apparent mass of waxed specimen suspended in water (mg)
g
Volume of Specimen
(Vs) = (mw - mg) - ((mw - ms)/Pp)
cm3
Bulk Density ms/Vs
Mg/m3
Moisture Content
Container No.
Mass of wet soil + container (m2)
g
Mass of dry soil + container (m3)
g
Mass of Container (m1)
g
Mass of Moisture (m2 - m3)
g
Mass of dry Soil (m3 - m1)
g
Moisture Content
w
=
(m2 - m3)
%
(m3 - m4)
Dry Density
Mg/m3
Saturation moisture content (ws)
%
Operator
Checked
Approved
Form 2B