BS 1377 Part 8 1990
Triaxial test - specimen data
Location
Job Ref:
BH No.
Soil Description
Sample No.
Depth
Test method
BS1377: Part 8:
1990
Clauses 4.5,6,7/8*
Date
Consolidated-undrained/consolidated-drained* triaxial compression test
Type of specimen
Undisturbed/compacted*
Nominal diameter
mm
Preparation procedure
Initial specimen
Length (in mm)
Diameter (in mm)
Mass
m
o
g
Moisture content
w
o
%
Dry mass
m
d
g
Area
A
o
mm
2
Volume
V
o
mm
3
Mean L
o
Mean D
o
Density
p
Mg/m
3
Dry density
p
d
Mg/m
3
Weighings
Soil Trimmings
Test specimen
Initial conditions
After test
Container
no.
Specimen
+ container
g
Container
g
Specimen
g
m
o
m
f
Dry Speci
men + container
g
Dry Speci
men
g
m
d
m
d
Moisture
g
Moisture
Content
%
w
o
w
f
Operator
Checked
Approved
Form 8A