BS 1377 Part 6 1990
Hydraulic cell consolidation test : saturation
Location
Job Ref:
BH No.
Soil Description
Sample No.
Depth
Test method
BS1377: Part 6:
1990 :
3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8
Date
Drainage conditions
Pore pressure measurement location
Cell no.
Pressure system no.
INITIAL CONDITIONS
Diaphragm seating pressure
p
do
kPa
Compression gauge
Pressure on specimen
kPa
Back pressure
kPa
Pore pressure
u
o
kPa
Volume change
indicator
mL
SWELL PRESSURE*
Diaphragm pressure to resist swell
kPa
Pressure on specimen
kPa
Back Pressure
kPa
Effective swelling pressure
kPa
SATURATION
Diaphragm
Pressure on
Back
Pore pressure
Volume change indicator
Pressure
specimen
pressure
reading
difference
du/ds
before
after
difference
r
value
increment
u
du
s
ds
kPa
kPa
kPa
kPa
kPa
kPa
mL
mL
mL
Total water
taken up* ml
Operator
Checked
Approved
Form 6B