Field Dry Density Test Checklist (update)

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IN-SITU FIELD DRY DENSITY TEST BY SAND REPLACEMENT METHOD

TEST METHOD : ASTM D-1556

Number of Layer : RFI / Lab Reference No :

Location / Chainage : Date of Testing :

Segment / Line Name : Level / RL :


Unit Weight of Sand
Description of Materials :
(Standard Sand) :

Description of Items & Test Content Unit


Cylinder No no.

Excavated Material, Wet wt. gm

Wt. of Sand + Cylinder before Pouring (a) gm

Wt. of Sand + Cylinder after Pouring (b) gm

Sand Wt. In Hole+Cone(c)=(a-b) gm

Sand Wt in Cone, (d) gm

Density of standard sand, (e) Mg/m³

Sand Wt in Hole, (f)=(c-d) gm

Bulk Density, Ywet =(Wet wt. /f)*e Mg/m³

Determination of Moisture Content

Can No Unit

Can + Wet Sample, A gm

Can + Dry Sample, B gm

Wt of Moisture, A-B gm

Wt of Can, C gm

Wt of Dry Soil, D=B-C gm

Moisture content , w=(A-B)/D*100 %

Determination of (%) Compaction


OMC %

MDD Mg/m³
Dry Density, Ydry ={Ywet/(1+w)} Mg/m³

Compaction, Ydry/MDD*100 %

Compaction Required % 95.0

Additional Comment/Findings:

Authorized By Witnessed By Witnessed By


The Contractor Employer’s Representative The Employer
HCEG (Test Performer) HCEG (Authorization) BRTC-BUET & SMEC (JV) RWASA
Lab Engineer / Lab Technician QAQC Representative / Lab Engineer ARE Ex.En./AE/SAE

Name : Name : Name : Name :

Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature:

Date : Date : Date : Date :

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