Swelling Pressure Test

Observation And Reading:-

Table 1 : Details of soil specimen (By Consolidometer Method/ Constant Volume Method)

Description Test1 Test2 Description Test1 Test2
Weight of container ring+ wet specimen Weight of container + wet soil
Weight of container Weight of container + dry soil
Diameter of container Weight of container
Initial thickness of soil sample Weight of water
Wet density in g/ml Weight of dry soil
Dry density in g/ml Moisture content in %

Table 2 : Data Sheet for Swell - Compression Test (By Consolidometer Method)

Elapsed Time in Hours Swelling dial reading Elapsed Time in Hours Swelling dial reading
0 24
0.5 36
1 48
2 60
4 72
8 96
12 120

Table 3 : Data Sheet for Swell - Compression Test (By Consolidometer Method)

Pressure Increment (kgf/cm2) Pressure Increment (kN/m2) Compression Chgange in thickness of Expanded Specimen
0.0-0.05 0-5
0.05-0.10 5-10
0.10-0.25 10-25
0.25-0.50 25-50
0.50-1.00 50-100
1.00-2.00 100-200
2.00-4.00 200-400
4.00-8.00 400-800
8.00-16.00 800-1600