Table – Physical & Engineering Properties of Foundry Sand

Property Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 6 Sample 7 Sample 10 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 5 Sample 8 Sample 9
Test Method
Coordinates (Latitude & Longitude)
Specific gravity IS 2720 - Part 3
Moisture Content (%)
Liquid Limit (%)
IS 2720 - Part 5
Plasticity Index
Gravel (%)
Sand (%)
Gradation
Silt (%)
IS 2720 - Part 4
Clay (%)
Cu
Cc
Standard Proctor Test – d kN/m3
IS 2720 - Part 7
OMC (%)
Modified Proctor Test – d kN/m3
IS 2720 - Part 8
OMC (%)
CBR (%) At 100% Standard Proctor
Density IS 2720 - Part
CBR (%) At 97% Modified Proctor 16
Density
Direct Shear Cohesion C
IS 2720 - Part
Test (Saturated (kN/m2)
13
Condition) 
Direct Shear Cohesion C
Test (kN/m2)
(Unsaturated
Condition) 
IS 2720 – Part
Permeability (m/day)
17
Consolidation Cc IS 2720 – Part
Test Cv (m2/second) 15
IS 2720 – Part
Free Swell Index (%)
40
Organic Mater,
(%)
450°C ASTM D2974 -
Organic Mater, 14
(%)
750°C
IS 2720 – Part
UCS (kN/m2)
10
IS 2720 – Part
pH
26