Field Density Test (Core Cutter Method)
Field Density Test (Core Cutter Method)
Sample No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
wt. of Core Cutter ( W1) (g) 975 975 975 965 975 975 975 965 975
wt. of Core Cutter + Wet Soil (W2) (g) 3097 3127 3120 3145 3130 3155 3144 3150 3130
wt. of Wet material (Ww=W2-W1) (g) 2122 2152 2145 2180 2155 2180 2169 2185 2155
Volume of Core Cutter ( V3) (/4xd2xh) (cc) 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022
Bulk density of material {Yb=(Ww/V3) } (g/cc) 2.076 2.106 2.099 2.133 2.109 2.133 2.122 2.138 2.109
MOISTURE CONTENT (by Rapid Moisture meter method)
Rapid Moisture Meter Reading (%) 10.5 11 11 11 10 10.5 11.5 11 10
Moisture content Mc=((m)/(100-m))x100 (%) 11.73 12.36 12.36 12.36 11.11 11.73 12.99 12.36 11.11
RESULTS
Field max.dry density {Yd=100XYb/(100+Mc)} (g/cc) 1.858 1.874 1.868 1.90 1.90 1.91 1.88 1.90 1.90
Compaction obtainted (100xYd/Ymdd) (%) 95.79 96.60 96.29 97.36 97.32 97.90 96.32 97.58 97.32
Average compaction (%) 96.23 97.53 97.07
Location :
From :
To : Lab. Max dry density (Ymdd )=1.94 g/cc Optimum mositure content=12%
Date of testing :
Layer No and Thickness :
Sample No. 1 2 3
wt. of Core Cutter ( W1) (g)
wt. of Core Cutter + Wet Soil (W2) (g)
wt. of Wet material (Ww=W2-W1) (g)
Volume of Core Cutter ( V3) (/4xd2xh) (cc)
RESULTS
Field max.dry density {Yd=100XYb/(100+Mc)} (g/cc)