Apparatus required :-

a) Sand pouring cylinder of about 3 litre capacity (Small pouring cylinder as perIS 2720 Part28)

b) Cylindrical calibrating container 10 cm internal diameter and 15 cm depth

c) Glass plate, trays, containers for determining water content

d) Tools for making of a hole of 10 cm diameter and 15 cm deep, knife and other accessories

e) Metal container to collect excavated soil

f) Metal tray, 300mm square and 40mm deep with a hole of 100mm in diameter at the centre

g) Weighing balance

h) Moisture content cans

i) Glass plate about 450 mm/600 mm square and 10mm thick

j) Oven

k) Desiccators