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Field Density Form

The document outlines the sand replacement method for determining the dry density of soil. It includes various measurements and calculations related to the mass of wet soil, sand, moisture content, and dry density. Additionally, it provides formulas for calculating moisture content and relative compaction.

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Field Density Form

The document outlines the sand replacement method for determining the dry density of soil. It includes various measurements and calculations related to the mass of wet soil, sand, moisture content, and dry density. Additionally, it provides formulas for calculating moisture content and relative compaction.

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SAND REPLACEMENT METHOD

DRY DENSITY TEST NO.__ -


SAMPLE FROM: DATE SAMPLED:
LOCATION: _ TIME SAMPLED:
DATETESTED: _
OPERATOR:-----------------

MASS OF WET SOIL FROM HOLE (W1) 9

MASS OF SAND BEFORE POURING (W2) 9


MASS OF SAND AFTER POURING (W3) 9
MASS OF SAND IN HOLE + CONE (W2 - W3) 9
MASS OF SAND IN CONE (W4) 9
MASS OF SAND IN HOLE (W2 - W3 - W4) 9
DENSITY OF STANDARD SAND (Ps) Mg/mJ
W1
DENSITY OF WET SOIL PW =
W2 - W3 - W4
x Ps Mg/mJ .
MASS OF WET SOIL + CONTAINER (M1) 9

'vlASS'OF nRY SOIL + CONTt'lIf-'~R 1M2) a


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MASS OF CONTAINER (M3) 9


MASS OF MOISTURE (M 1 - M2) 9
MASS OF DRY SOIL (M2 - M3) 9

M1 -M2
MOISTURE CONTENT W = x 100 %
M2-M3
DRY DENSITY (Pd) Mg/MJ

MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY (MDD) (TEST NO. ) Mg/mJ


OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT (OMC) %
Pd
X 100
.
RELATIVE COMPACTION RC ==
MOD
%

FOR' .IfV1CO FOR SWECO

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