BS 1377 Part 2 1990          
Liquid limit (cone penetrometer) and plastic limit
Location Job Ref:
BH No.
Soil Description Sample No.
Depth
Test method  BS1377: Part 2:  1990: 4.3/4.4 Date
Plastic Limit Test No.   1 2 3 4 Average
Container no.
Mass of wet soil + container g   
Mass of dry soil + container g   
Mass of Container   g   
Mass of Moisture    g   
Mass of dry Soil    g   
Moisture Content     %  
       
       
         
Liquid Limit Test No. 1 2 3 4 5  
Initial dial guage reading mm    
Final dial gauge reading mm    
Average penetration mm
Container no.  
Mass of wet soil + container g  
Mass of  dry soil + contaier g
Mass of container   g
Mass of moisture   g  
Mass of Dry Soil g
Moisture Content %
       
       




PLLL
Sample Preparation *    
as received
washed on 425 um sieve
air dried at ........... deg C
oven dried at ....... deg C
not known
proportion retained
on 425um sieve ........ %  
Liquid Limit     %
               
Plastic Limit     %
             
Plasticity Index      
               
Delete as appropriate    
 
  Operator Checked Approved

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