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MEASUREMENT OF MOISTURE CONTENT (ASTM D2216)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSOven temperature:Drying time:Scale type/precision/serial no.:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2216 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSContainer ID:Mass of container (Mc):Mass of moist soil container (M1):Mass of dry soil container (M2):Mass of moisture (Mw):Mass of dry soil (Ms):Moisture content (w):Average moisture content:IV. EQUATION AND CALCULATION SPACEw M1 M2x 100%M2 Mc11

GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS – HYDROMETER MEASUREMENT (ASTM D422)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSHydrometer manufacturer/serial no.:Mixer manufacturer/serial no.:Scale type/serial no./precision:Duration of initial soaking period:Concentration of sodium hexametaphosphate solution:Dry mass of soil used (Md):Specific gravity of soil solids:Temperature:K:a:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D422 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSClock TimetR(hh:mm:ss)(min)IV. EQUATION AND CALCULATION SPACEL 16.3 – 0.163RP' ( R b )ax 100%MdD K L/ tP P’(P-#40)47L(cm)b:D(mm)P’(%)P(%)

LIQUID LIMIT (ASTM D4318)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSOven temperature:Drying time:Scale type/precision/serial no.:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D4318 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSTrial NumberContainer IDMass of container (Mc)Mass of moist soil container (M1)Mass of dry soil container (M2)Mass of moisture (Mw)Mass of dry soil (Ms)Moisture Content (w)Number of CranksLiquid Limit (LL)Corresponding Plastic Limit (PL)Plasticity Index (PI)w 2350EQUATION AND CALCULATIONSPACEMoisture Content, w (%)IV.1M1 M2x 100%M2 McPI LL - PL4030201003456 7 8 9102Number of Cranks27345

PLASTIC LIMIT (ASTM D4318)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSOven temperature:Drying time:Scale type/precision/serial no.:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D4318 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSTrial NumberContainer IDMass of container (Mc)Mass of moist soil container (M1)Mass of dry soil container (M2)Mass of moisture (Mw)Mass of dry soil (Ms)Moisture Content (w)Average Plastic Limit (PL)Corresponding Liquid Limit (LL)Plasticity Index (PI)IV. EQUATION AND CALCULATION SPACEw M1 M2x 100%M2 McPI LL - PL29123

COMPACTION TEST (ASTM D698, D1557)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSCompaction effort (standard or modified):Soil hydration period prior to compaction:Max. particle size:Compaction procedure (A, B, or C):Mold diameter:Mold height:Mold volume (Vm):Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D698 and D1557 test standards:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSLocation Within SpecimenTopContainer IDMass of container (Mc)Mass of moist soil container (M1)Mass of dry soil container (M2)Moisture Content (w)Average Water Content (wavg)Net Mass of Compacted Specimen (M):Dry Unit Weight (γd):IV. EQUATIONS AND CALCULATION SPACEw M1 M 2x 100%M2 Mcγd MiddleMg( 1 wavg )Vm83Bottom

COMPACTION CURVE PLOT (ASTM D698, D1557)I. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSCompaction effort (standard or modified):Compaction procedure (A, B, or C):Specific Gravity of Soil Solids (Gs):Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D698 and D1557 test standards:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSStandard ProctorModified Proctor(ASTM D698)(ASTM D1557)wwγdγdwγdZAV: γ d Gs γ w1 wG s)EQUATION ANDCALCULATION SPACEDry Unit Weight, γd (IV.ZAV Curve01020Moisture Content, w (87030)

SAND CONE TEST (ASTM D1556)FIELD DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Field compaction method:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Date material compacted:II. TEST DETAILSDescription of sand used in sand cone (particle shape, Cu, D100, %-#60):Description of calibration chamber (shape and dimensions):Calibration chamber volume (V1):Max. particle size of compacted material:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D1556 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSCalibrationMass of filled device (M6):Mass of device after filling base plateand funnel (M7):Mass of sand in the base plateand funnel (M2):Mass of refilled device (M8):Mass of refilled device after filling baseplate, funnel, and calibration chamber (M9):Mass of sand in thecalibration chamber (M5):Total unit weight of the sand (γ1):Moisture content (w):MeasurementMass of filled device (M10):Mass of device after filling baseplate, funnel, and test hole (M11):Mass of sand in the base plate,funnel, and test hole (M1):Volume of test hole (V):Mass of moist material excavatedfrom the test hole (M3):Dry mass of material excavatedFrom the test hole (M4):Dry unit weight (γd):IV. EQUATIONS AND CALCULATION SPACEM2 M6 – M7M1 M10 – M11M5 M8 – M9 – M2V γ1 w ( M 1 M 2 )gγ1M5gV1101M3 M4x 100%M4γd M4gV

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF GRANULAR SOILUNDER CONSTANT HEAD (ASTM D2434)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSMax. particle size:P #10 or P 3/8 in (state which):Specimen diameter, D:Specimen area, A:Manometer port spacing, Lc:Specimen length:Dry mass of soil, Ms:Volume of soil, V:Specific gravity of soil solids, Gs:Dry unit weight, γd:Void ratio, e:Scale type/serial no./precision:Saturation vacuum level:Saturation vacuum duration:Specimen preparation method:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2434 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND lume(i)(Q)(Δh)IV. EQUATION AND CALCULATION SPACEA i πD 24ΔhLcq Qtk QLcΔhAt117Time(t)Flow Rate(q)HydraulicConductivity(k)

ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION TEST (ASTM D2435)MACHINE DEFLECTION MEASUREMENTSLABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTest performed by:Date tested:Lab partners/organization:Load frame type/serial no.:Load duration:Blank material and thickness:Filter paper type:Porous stone type and thickness:Deformation indicator type and conversion factor K (if applicable):Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2435 test standard:II. MEASUREMENTSPressureDeformation Reading(psf)()137

ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION TEST (ASTM D2435)SPECIMEN PREPARATION MEASUREMENTSLABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONSpecimen prepared by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSLoad frame type/serial no.:Scale type/serial no./precision:Consolidation ring diameter:Initial specimen height, Ho:Consolidation ring mass:Specimen volume, Vo:Specific gravity of soil solids, Gs:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2435 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSBefore TestMass of moist soil ringMass of moist soilMTo Mass of dry soil ringMass of dry soilMd Mass of moistureMoisture contentwo Void ratioeo Degree of saturationSo IV. EQUATION AND CALCULATION SPACEeo MdGs ρ wMdGs ρ wVo 139After TestMTf Md wf ef Sf

ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION TEST (ASTM D2435)TIME-DEFORMATION MEASUREMENTSLABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTest performed by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSLoad frame type/serial no.:Scale type/serial no./precision:Load no.:Load increment, σ’:Filter paper type:Porous stone type and thickness:Machine deflection:Deformation indicator type and conversion factor K (if applicable):Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2435 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSDateClock TimeElapsed TimeRaw ection-CorrectedDeformation()

ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION TEST (ASTM D2435)TIME-DEFORMATION PLOTTING USING THE LOG TIME METHODI. GENERAL INFORMATIONData plotted by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSLoad no.:Load, σ’:Initial specimen height, Ho:Deflection units:Dial gauge conversion factor, K:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2435 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTSσ’:t2:t1:Δd:d50:HD50:AND CALCULATIONSd100:d2:d1:do:t50:cv:CALCULATION SPACE:IV. EQUATIONSt1 t2/4H D 50 Δd d2 – d1d0 d1 – ΔdH d 50H o d50 ( K )or H D 50 o22d50 (d0 d100)/2cv EXAMPLE:d0ΔdDeformation, dd1d50Δdd2d100t1t2t 50Time, t (log scale)1430.197( H D 50 ) 2t 50

ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION TEST (ASTM D2435)TIME-DEFORMATION PLOTTING USING THE ROOT TIME METHODI. GENERAL INFORMATIONData plotted by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSLoad no.:Load, σ’:Initial specimen height, Ho:Deflection units:Dial gauge conversion factor, K:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2435 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTSσ’:X:d90:d100:cv:AND CALCULATIONSd0:1.15X:t90:HD50:CALCULATION SPACE:IV. EQUATIONSd100 d 0 1.11(d 90 d o )EXAMPLE:014cv t909 160.848( H D50 ) 2t 90Time, t (minutes; root scale)2536496481 100 121d90d100d-t curve012345X1.15XDeformation, dd06789 10 11x (linear scale)145

Soil Mechanics Laboratory ManualONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION TEST (ASTM D2435)CONSTRUCTION OF e – log σ’ CURVEI. GENERAL INFORMATIONPlotted by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Soil description:Dates tested:Project:Recovery depth:II. TEST DETAILSInitial specimen height, Ho:Specimen diameter:Initial specimen volume, Vo:Specific gravity of soil solids, Gs:Net dry mass of specimen, Md:Initial void ratio, eo:Deflection units:Dial gauge conversion factor, K:Height of solids, Hs:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D2435 test standard:EXAMPLE:σ’maxIII. MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONSed100Δeσ’Effective Stress, σ’1dVoid Ratio, eCrebca1CcCr:Cc:σ’max:IV. EQUATIONSeo MdGs ρ wMdGs ρ wVo e e0 ΔeHs C Ho1 e0Δe ΔH d100 ( K ) HsHsor Δe ΔH d100 HsHse1 e 2log σ 2 log σ 1149One-Dimensional Consolidation Test

DIRECT SHEAR TEST (ASTM D3080)LABORATORY DATA SHEETI. GENERAL INFORMATIONTested by:Lab partners/organization:Client:Boring no.:Recovery date:Soil description:Date tested:Project:Recovery depth:Recovery method:II. TEST DETAILSSample diameter:Sample area, A:Normal force, N:Normal stress, σ:Deformation rate:Deformation indicator type:Shear force measurement instrument type:Horizontal dial gauge conversion factor, KH:Vertical dial gauge conversion factor, KV:Proving ring dial gauge conversion factor, KF:Notes, observations, and deviations from ASTM D3080 test standard:III. MEASUREMENTS AND mation ss(ΔV)(F)(τ)Shear strength (τf):161