BS 1377 Part 2 1990
Density by immersion in water
Location
Job Ref:
BH No.
Soil Description
Sample No.
Depth
Test method
BS1377: Part 2:
1990: 7.3
Date
Density of wax used (Pp) =
Mg/m3
Sample reference
Mass of Soil sample (ms)
g
Mass of specimen after filling air voids (mf)
g
Mass of specimen after Waxing (mw )
g
Mass of Wax (mp = mw - mf)
g
Apparent mass of waxed specimen suspended in water (mg)
g
Volume of Specimen
(Vs) = (mw - mg) - ((mp) / Pp)
cm3
Bulk Density p = Ms/Vs
Mg/m3
Moisture Content
Moisture Content Container No.
Moisture Content
(w)
%
Dry Density
pd = 100p/(100+w)
Mg/m3
Operator
Checked
Approved
Form 2H