CALCULATIONS:

TRIAL #1 (75) TRIAL #2 (17)

WEIGHT OF CONTAINER 28.71 26.20
WEIGHT OF CONTAINER + WET SOIL 40.26 41.02
WEIGHT OF CONTAINER + DRY SOIL 38.99 39.53
WEIGHT OF WATER, Ww 40.26 - 38.99 = 1.27 41.02 - 39.53 = 1.49
WEIGHT OF DRY SOIL, Ws 38.99 - 28.71 = 10.28 39.53 - 26. 20 = 13.33
WATER CONTENT, w
𝑊𝑤
W= X 100 = (1.27/10.28) x 100% = 12.35 (1.27/10.28) x 100% = 11.18
𝑊𝑠
PERCENT ERROR:
12.35−11.18
% ERROR = X 100 = 9.52
12.35
UNIT WEIGHT
Volume by Measurement
Length of sample (cm) : 6.5
Diameter of sample (cm): 4
Area (cm2) : 2
4 π / 4= 12.57
3
Volume of sample (cm ) : 12.57 x 6.5= 81.6814
Weight of sample (gm) : 115.04
Unit weight (gm/cc) : 115.04 / 81.68= 1.41

Volume by Immersion
Weight of sample (gm) : 115.04
Wt. of sample + paraffin, (gm) : 124.04
Weight of paraffin (gm) : 124.04 - 115.04 = 9
Volume of paraffin (cc) : 9/0.9= 10
Volume of sample + paraffin (cc): 81.68 + 10 = 91.68
Unit weight (gm/cc) : 124.04 / 91.68 = 1.35

PERCENT ERROR
1.41−1.35
% ERROR = X 100 = 3.94
1.41

Average water content, w :

12.35 +11.18 WT = (w + 1)WS = 115.04
w = = 11.77 WS = 102.93 gms
2
WW = 12.11 gms VW = 12.11
Specific gravity of Soil Solids, Gs: 2.2 ( Assumed)
Void ratio, e:
Ws = VS GS ᴕW = 102.93 gms
12.11 +22.79
VS = 46.79 e= = 0.75
VA = 22.79 46.79
Porosity, n:
12.11 +22.79
n= = 0.43
81.68
Degree of Saturation, Sr:
11.77 (2.2)
Sr = = 34.71
0.75
DOCUMENTATION:

Empty Cans

Empty Cans + Wet Soil Sample

Empty can + Oven Dried soil sample

 Soil sample

Soil sample Empty graduated cylinder

Graduated cylinder with water at 300 ml Soil sample coated with wax

Soil sample immersed