Length of core cutter l=-----------------cm
Diameter of core cutter d=--------------cm
Volume of core cutter=Vc=------------cm
Sl.No | Particulars | Test nos. (ρd1) | 2 (ρd2) | 3 (ρd3) |
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1. | Weight of empty cutter (W1), g | |||
2. | Weight of cutter + wet soil (W2), g | |||
3. | Volume of core cutter (Vc) cm³ | |||
4. | Weight ass of empty container (W3), g | |||
5. | Weight of container + wet soil (W4), g | |||
6. | Weight of container + dry soil (W5), g | |||
7. | Water content (w)=(W4-W5)/(W5-W3) | |||
8. | Field moist density ρt (kN/m³) = (W2-W1)/Vc | |||
9. | Dry density ρd (kN/m³) = ρt /(1+w) | |||
10. | Average density, Avg ρ |