Method of shrinkage limit test of soil Shrinkage limit test of soil, The shrinkage limit of soil is the water content of the soil when the soil is just saturated. The volume of the soil does not decrease when the water content is reduced. Test standard: IS 2720-Part 6:1972, Reaffirmed 2011 Test Apparatus: Evaporating dish, …
Liquid limit and plasticity index of soil by cone penetrometer method | LL and PI Test of Soil Cone Penetrometer Test Standard : IS 2720-Part 5:1985, Reaffirmed 2010 Test Apparatus: Cone penetrometer Evaporation dishes Air tight containers Spatula, 425 micron IS sieve 45cm square and 10mm thick glass plate, pallet knives, Balance of 0.1 gm …
Determine the liquid limit and plasticity index of soil by casagrande apparatus | LL PI of soil casagrande apparatus Test Standard : IS 2720-Part 5:1985, Reaffirmed 2010 Apparatus : Mechanical Liquid limit device Grooving tool Casagrande’s apparatus Evaporation dishes Air tight containers Spatula 425 micron IS sieve 45cm square 10mm thick glass plate or …
Specific gravity of soil by density bottle ( Pycnometer) Determination of specific gravity of soil particles of both fine-grained and coarse-grained soils by using a pycnometer. The specific gravity of soil will help in the calculation of void ratio, degree of saturation, and other different soil properties. Test Standard : IS 2720-Part 3/Sec1: 1980, Reaffirmed …