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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

1338 ARLEGUI ST., QUIAPO, MANILA

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE


CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1
CE 304 – CE31S1-L1

LABORATORY ACTIVITY # 4
DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT OF SOIL

RATING

SUBMITTED BY:

2113720 AGUIRRE, RHEA MAE A.


1311361 DAVA, CHZANTY KIER
2113744 FAMINIALAGAO, JOSH
2112638 MARTOS, MCLAREN
2210966 MOZO, JIGGY
2111411 TORRES, AMMIEL ANGELO

SUBMITTED TO:

ENGR. JOHN BRIX C. PRONUNCIAL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024


Laboratory Activity No. 4
Determination of Water Content of Soil
1. Objective(s):
To correlate moisture content findings with soil classification and its implications for
engineering applications, deepening comprehension of how moisture affects soil stability and
performance in construction projects.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):


The students shall be able to:
• Connect the relationship of water content, unit weight, void ratio and degree of saturation.
• Describe methods in determining water content, unit weight, void ratio and degree of
saturation.
3. Discussion:

The determination of water content is an important requirement in laboratory tests and is part of the test
included in more elaborate tests. Water content is an important measure in the compaction of soil. In order
that correct water content is obtained from a soil sample, several samples at different points must be taken.
They are then mixed and the water content is then obtained from this soil sample.

4. Resources:

1) Tin cup
2) Masking Tape
3) Sensitive Balance
4) Spatula

5. Procedure:
Note: For this experiment, coarse-grained soil sample is to be utilized to expedite the oven-drying of the
sample.

Water Content Determination


1. Select a representative sample that is mostly coarse-grained soil.
2. Weigh a tin cup including its cover; identify the cover and its lid. Determine and record the weight of
the tin cup.
3. Place the sample of wet soil in the cup. Determine and record the weight of wet soil and tin cup.
4. Place the sample in the oven for at least 3 hours.
5. When the sample has dried to constant weight, obtain and record the weight of cup and dry soil.
6. Compute the water content. The difference between weight of wet soil plus cup and weight of dry soil
plus cup is the weight of water (Ww). Also compute the weight of dry soil (Ws).
Ww = (Weight of tin cup and wet soil) - (Weight of tin cup and dry soil)
Ws = (Weight of tin cup and dry soil) - (weight of tin cup)
7. To determine the water content (ω).
ω=Ww/Ws x 100
8. Repeat until three (5) trials are achieved.
9. Determine the average moisture content.

6. Data and Results:


Group No.: 3 Activity No.:
Course: CE 304 Section:
Name: Date Performed: SEPTEMBER 07, 2024
AGUIRRE, RHEA MAE A.
DAVA, CHZANTY KIER
FAMINIALGAO, JOSH
MARTOS, MCLAREN
MOZO, JIGGY
TORRES, AMMIEL ANGELO

Date Submitted: SEPTEMBER 28, 2024


Instructor: ENGR. JOHN BRIX PRONUNCIAL
9. Documentation

The weighing scale, soil By using mortar and We transferred the


and tin cans are the vital pestle, we crushed the sample soil in the tin
instruments that we will sample soil to eliminate cans. Before that we
be using. the larger particles. weigh the tin cans.

These are the tin cans We weigh the tin cans We put the tin cans with
with soil samples. and get theit weights. soil sample in the oven.
After that, we dried them
in the oven.

We get the weight of dry


soil by using balance
scale.

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