BS 1377 Part 9 1990          
In-situ density test (sand replacement method)
Location Job Ref:
BH No.
Soil Description Sample No.
Depth
Test method  BS1377: Part 1990  - 2.1 small pouring cylinder*   
                                                     - 2.2 large pouring cylinder      
Date

 
Calibration                    
*Mean mass of sand in cone of pouring cylinder  (m2)       g    
Volume of calibration container    (V)       mL    
*Mass of sand + cylinder before pouring (m1)       g    
*Mean mass of sand + cylinder after pouring (m3) g
*Mass of sand to fill calibrating container(m4 =m1-m2-m3) g  
Bulk density of sand ps =  ma           Mg/m3    
      V                
Test no.                      
Mass of wet soil from hole      g            
*Mass of sand + cylinder before pouring g            
*Mass of sand + cylinder after pouring   g            
*Mass of sand in hole     g            
Ratio mw                    
  mb                    
Bulk density p = mw * ps     Mg/m3            
      mb                  
Moisture content container no.                
Moisture content       %            
Dry density pd = 100 p Mg/m3            
    100 + w                  
                       
* Delete as appropriate  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
                       
 
 
  Operator Checked Approved

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