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    This document summarizes the results of a laboratory test to determine the moisture content of 3 soil samples. The test involved measuring the mass of each moist sample, drying the samples, and remeasuring the mass. Calculations were done to find the water content of each sample by mass. Sample 1 had the lowest moisture level at 2.57%. The average moisture content of all samples was 8.95%, indicating a dry soil condition. The results provide important information on the soil's properties and suitability for compaction.

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    GEOTECNHICAL ENGINEERING 1

    TITLE:
    Laboratory Test No. 1
    Determination of Water Content

    SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

    ASUNCION, ALYSSA MARIE R.


    201912244

    1
    DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT
    Laboratory Test No. 1

    1. ASTM DESIGNATION:
    ASTM D2216 – Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content
    of Soil and Rock by Mass

    The moisture content of soil (also referred to as water content) is an indicator of the amount of
    water present in soil. By definition, moisture content is the ratio of the mass of water in a sample to
    the mass of solids in the sample, expressed as a percentage. In equation form

    2. OBJECTIVE:
    To determine the water (moisture) content by mass of soil

    3. APPARATUS:
    o Balance with a minimum accuracy of 0.01g
    o Oven
    o Sample Containers
    o Scoop or Shovel
    o Marker for labeling containers
    o Thong
    4. PROCEDURE:
    1. Determine and record the mass of the empty, clean, and dry moisture can.
    2. Place the moist soil in the moisture can. Determine and record the mass of the container and
    moist soil.
    3. Place the container with moist soil in the drying oven. Maintain the drying oven at 110 ± 5°C.
    Leave it until completely dry (about 12 to 16 hours).
    4. After the material has dried, remove the container from the oven. Allow the material and
    container to cool to room temperature. Determine the mass of the container and oven-dried
    material.

    2
    5. DATA AND CALCULATION:

    Table 1.1 Data Gathered in the Laboratory


    SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2 SAMPLE 3
    MASS OF EMPTY TIN CAN (Mc) 28.42g 24.92g 24.54g
    MASS OF TIN CAN WITH SOIL (M1) 248.92g 240.57g 238.28g
    MASS OF TIN CAN WITH OVEN-DRIED
    SOIL (M2)
    243.4g 234.5g 232

    CALCULATIONS NEEDED TO COMPUTE FOR THE MOISTURE CONTENT


    • To compute for Mass of Wet Specimen (Mwet), • To compute for Mass of Solid Particles (Ms),
    𝑴𝒘𝒆𝒕 = 𝑴𝟏 − 𝑴𝒄 𝑴𝒔 = 𝑴𝟐 − 𝑴 𝒄
    Sample 1 𝑴𝒘𝒆𝒕 = 𝟐𝟒𝟖. 𝟗𝟐𝒈 − 𝟐𝟖. 𝟒𝟐𝒈 = 𝟐𝟐𝟎. 𝟓𝟎𝒈 Sample 1 𝑴𝒔 = 𝟐𝟒𝟑. 𝟒𝒈 − 𝟐𝟖. 𝟒𝟐𝒈 = 𝟐𝟏𝟒. 𝟗𝟖𝒈
    Sample 2 𝑴𝒘𝒆𝒕 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝒈 − 𝟐𝟒. 𝟗𝟐 = 𝟐𝟏𝟓. 𝟔𝟓𝒈 Sample 2 𝑴𝒔 = 𝟐𝟑𝟐. 𝟓𝒈 − 𝟐𝟒. 𝟗𝟐𝒈 = 𝟐𝟎𝟗. 𝟓𝟖𝒈
    Sample 3 𝑴𝒘𝒆𝒕 = 𝟐𝟑𝟖. 𝟐𝟖𝒈 − 𝟐𝟒. 𝟓𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏𝟑. 𝟕𝟒𝒈 Sample 3 𝑴𝒔 = 𝟐𝟑𝟐. 𝟎𝒈 − 𝟐𝟒. 𝟓𝟒𝒈 = 𝟐𝟎𝟕. 𝟒𝟔𝒈

    • To compute for Mass of Water (Mw), • Computing of Moisture Content (%) per sample,
    𝑴𝒘 = 𝑴𝒘𝒆𝒕 − 𝑴𝒔 𝟐𝟒𝟖. 𝟗𝟐 − 𝟐𝟒𝟑. 𝟒
    Sample 1 ꙍ = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟐. 𝟓𝟕%
    𝟐𝟒𝟑. 𝟒 − 𝟐𝟖. 𝟒𝟐
    Sample 1 𝑴𝒘 = 𝟐𝟐𝟎. 𝟓𝟎𝒈 − 𝟐𝟏𝟒. 𝟗𝟖𝒈 = 𝟓. 𝟓𝟐𝒈
    𝟐𝟒𝟎. 𝟓𝟕 − 𝟐𝟑𝟒. 𝟓
    Sample 2 𝑴𝒘 = 𝟐𝟏𝟓. 𝟔𝟓𝒈 − 𝟐𝟎𝟗. 𝟓𝟖𝒈 = 𝟔. 𝟎𝟕𝒈 Sample 2 ꙍ= × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟐. 𝟗𝟎%
    𝟐𝟑𝟒. 𝟓 − 𝟐𝟒. 𝟗𝟐
    Sample 3 𝑴𝒘 = 𝟐𝟏𝟑. 𝟕𝟒𝒈 − 𝟐𝟎𝟕. 𝟒𝟔𝒈 = 𝟔. 𝟐𝟖𝒈 𝟐𝟑𝟖. 𝟐𝟖 − 𝟐𝟑𝟐. 𝟎
    Sample 3 ꙍ = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟑. 𝟎𝟑%
    𝟐𝟑𝟐. 𝟎 − 𝟐𝟒. 𝟓𝟒

    Table 1.2 Measurement and Calculations


    Container ID: Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

    Mass of Container, (Mc) 28.42g 24.92g 24.54g

    Mass of container + moist soil, (M1) 248.92g 240.57g 238.28g

    Mass of container + dry soil, (M2) 243.40g 234.50g 232.0g

    Mass of moisture, (Mw) 5.52g 6.07g 6.28g

    Mass of dry soil, (Ms) 214.98g 209.508g 207.46g

    Moisture content, (ꙍ) 2.57% 2.90% 3.03%

    Average: 8.95%

    3
    6. OBSERVATION:
    As can be seen in table 1.1, the data of samples 1, 2, and 3 each had different mass of container:
    28.42g, 24.92g, and a 24.54g and each had a wet specimen in container weighing 248.92g, 240.57g,
    and 238.28g, respectively. The table also shows how much oven dried soil was in each container:
    243.4 g, 234.5 g, and 232.0 g. However, each sample calculates the difference between the mass of
    the wet specimen and the mass of the solid particles after obtaining the mass of water, yielding
    results of 5.52g, 6.07g, and 6.2g for samples 1, 2, and 3, respectively. With the previously mentioned
    data results, the moisture content of the soil can be determined by subtracting the mass of the
    container containing the soil from the mass of the container containing the oven-dried sample, then
    dividing that result by the mass of the container containing the soil that has been oven-dried. When
    sample 1, 2, and 3's moisture contents are multiplied by 100, the results are 2.57%, 2.90%, and
    3.03%, respectively. As a result, when the moisture contents of the three samples are compared,
    sample 1 had the lowest moisture level.

    The average percent moisture measurement shows how wet or dry the soil sample is. When
    comparing the two scenarios, it becomes clear that the dry conditions were those with an average
    soil moisture percentage of less than 14% and the wet conditions were those with an average soil
    moisture percentage of more than 18%. Since the average moisture content of the soil sample
    analyzed in the lab was 8.95%, it was in a dry state.
    7. CONCLUSION:
    The soil's moisture content can be influenced by the soil's texture, moisture levels in the organic
    matter, depth, temperature, and density. However, the primary goal of this experiment was to
    estimate the moisture content of the laboratory-extracted soil sample. The experiment's findings
    revealed that the moisture contents of the samples ranged from 5.52 grams to 6.07 grams to 6.28
    grams on average. After executing the experiment, it can be inferred that the 8.95% average percent
    moisture of the sample soil confines to a dry situation since the percentage moisture content results
    in 2.57% for Sample 1, 2.90% for Sample 2, and 3.03% for Sample 3. It can be seen that sample 1 has
    the lowest moisture content with a percentage of 2.57% and sample 3 has the highest percentage of
    3.03%. After comparing the dry masses of the three samples. According to the results of the second
    experiment, the soil sample has a relatively low moisture content, which suggests that it is dry since
    it contains more solids than voids. The results of the experiment indicate that the sample soil has an
    average moisture content of 8.95%, which is dry. For the soil to be compacted, the results of the
    experiment on moisture content are crucial. It also affects the permeability of the soil.

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