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Preparation procedure |
Static,______________layer(s),
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2.5 kg rammer/ 4.5 kg rammer/
vibrating hammer* |
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Specified density* |
Volume of mould |
Specified effort* |
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________Mg/m3 |
V________cm3 |
_______layers |
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_______blows/ layer
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*Calculated mass of soil required (m1) |
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*Mass of mould + baseplate + soil (m3) |
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*Mass of mould + baseplate (m2) |
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g |
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*Mass of soil (m3-m1) |
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g |
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*Soaking time |
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days |
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*Time for water to appear at top of sample |
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| *Final
swell |
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mm |
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*Mass of mould + baseplate + soil after soaking (m4) |
g |
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*Mass of soil after soaking (m4-m2) |
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g |
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Maximum bearing ratio from plotting chart |
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% |
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Bulk density (unsoaked) |
*P=m1/V |
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Mg/m3 |
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Mg/m3 |
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*P=(m3-m2)/V |
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Moisture content (w) |
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% |
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*Dry density (unsoaked) |
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Pd=100P/(100+w) |
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Mg/m3 |
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*Delete as appropriate |
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