Particle Size Distribution Bs 1377-2-1990
Particle Size Distribution Bs 1377-2-1990
90
80
70
60
50
% passing
40
30
20
10
0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
sieve sizes (mm)
Remarks:
Date: Date:
PLASTIC LIMIT AND LIQUID LIMIT
BS 1377 : Part 2 1990
Sample Ref: G2 Sample No. 2
Location: Next to the Mosque Depth(m): 1.5
Date Sampled: 31.12.2021
Layer: 0 Date tested: 03.01.2022
Trial pit No. TP2 Material Source: Trial Pit 2
Tested By: Reddish to dark Brown silty clay with
Group Two Description: medium gravel
LIQUID LIMIT
Test Point 1 2 3 4
PLASTIC LIMIT
Initial Reading mm 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Penetration mm 15.5 23.50 20.5 26.4
Container no. T1 T2 T3 T4 P1 P2
Mass of wet soil + Tin (g) M1 58.80 57.20 40.80 39.80 45.90 49.10
Mass of dry soil + Tin (g) M2 45.00 42.90 33.10 31.80 40.10 44.80
Mass of Tin (g) M3 19.10 19.00 18.90 19.10 18.80 26.70
Mass of moisture (g) MI-M2=A 13.80 14.30 7.70 8.00 5.80 4.30
Mass of dry soil (g) M2-M3=B 25.90 23.90 14.20 12.70 21.30 18.10
Moisture content (%) =A/B*100 53.3 59.8 54.2 63.0 27.2 23.8
Average MC (%) 53.3 59.8 54.2 63.0 25.5
c)Washed on 425µm
20 d) Oven Dried
e) Not Known
15
LIQUID LIMIT(%) 52.8
PLASTIC LIMIT(%) 25.5
10 P.I (%) 27.3
49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65
Moisture Content (%)
Remark:
Mould no. LD
Side measured
1.70
Dry Density (g/cmᶟ)
1.65
1.60
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Moisture Content (%)
Material Source Trial Pit 2 Offset(km) 1.50 Soaking Period 4d Proving Ring Factor 0.0117
Descripton Reddish to dark Brown silty clay with medium gravel Sampling Date 28.12.2021 Test Date 25.02.2019
Tested by David
Mould No. MBC MOON MOYQ Initial Dial Gauge Setting 2.84 3.05 2.18
Volume of mould, cm 3
2167 2167 2167 Final Dial Gauge Setting 3.57 3.57 2.49
TESTING
9.0 9.0
8.0 8.0
7.0 7.0
6.0 6.0
5.0 5.0
4.0 4.0
3.0 3.0
2.0 2.0
1.0 1.0
0.0 0.0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
Penetration, mm Penetration, mm
CBR 13 28 39
30 28
Dry Density at 90% MDD 1.564
23
Dry Density at 93% MDD 1.616
CBR
10
Specification
G7 100 ≤30 ≥7 ≤2
Limits
G15 100 ≤25 ≥15 ≤1.5
G30 ≥1.2 ≤45 ≤16 ≤8 ≥30 ≤1.0
Overburden
500
Reddish to dark Brown silty clay with medium gravel 1.9 27.3 1.738 15.52 28
1200
Remark
UGANDA NATIONAL
CHINA RAILWAY NO.5
ROADS
GINEERING CO.GROUP LTD
AUTHORITY(UNRA)
Moisture Content Determination Before Soaking After Soaking Before Soaking After Soaking Before Soaking After Soaking
Container No. 12 15 HD M1 F 152 W1 J1
Mass of wet soil + container (m2) g 406.40 432.20 320.70 347.60 337.00 294.70
Mass of moisture (m2 - m3) g 35.4 34.9 320.7 347.6 0.0 0.0 337.0 294.7
Mass of dry soil (m3 - m1) g 335.8 362.0 (34.9) (35.4) 0.0 0.0 (33.9) (34.4)
Moisture Content % 10.5 9.6 (918.9) (981.9) #DIV/0! #DIV/0! (994.1) (856.7)
Moulding Moisture %
Density Determination
Mould No. B4 B9 8
Water Absorption
Mass of Mold + Wet Soil(g) After Soaking 13272 13048 10817
Water Absorption(g) 110 191 220
Average Water Absorption(g) 174
Swelling Determination
Dial gauge Dial gauge Dial gauge
Date Hour Hour Hour
reading reading reading
0 8.05 0 3.98 0 0.00
24 24 24
48 48 48
72 72 72
96 8.08 96 4.05 96 0.02
Swelling (%) 0.02 Swelling (%) 0.06 Swelling (%) 0.02
REMARKS
CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT
No.of blows per laye 62 (4.5 Kg Rammer) 30 (4.5 Kg Rammer) 62 (2.5 Kg Rammer)
Number of layers 5 5 3
Mould No.
Proving Ring factor 0.1598 KN/DIV Proving ring capacity 0.1598 KN/DIV
REMARKS
CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT
Materials Technician Materials Technician
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
Force on Plunger (KN)
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00
REMARKS
CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT
Materials Technician Materials Technician
100.0
10.0
1.0
1600.000 1650.000 1700.000 1750.000 1800.000 1850.000 1900.000 1950.000 2000.000 2050.000 2100.000 2150.000 2200.000
REMARKS
CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT
Materials Technician Materials Technician