NAME: EDIMAY C.

GALLARDO SCHEDULE: 9:00-12:00P Sat

SUBMITTED TO: ENGR. GIOVANNI ABAD DATE SUBMITTED: JUNE 22, 2019

LABORATORY # 1

INSPECTION OF THE LABORATORY

I. OBJECTIVES

 To be able to identify and define the apparatuses and devices inside the testing
laboratory.
 To be acquainted with the proper usages and functions of the materials.
 To know the locations of the equipment in the laboratory.

II. APPARATUS / MATERIALS NEEDED

 Computer
 Camera

III. THEORY

As a introduction to the laboratory course the students must be oriented about the area
where they will be working. This introduction serves as a way for the students to be acquainted
with their workspace and ensure safety while doing their future laboratory works. This
introduction is vital as it would increase the awareness of the students of the proper conduct and
behavior while inside the laboratory.

IV. PROCEDURE

1. Go as a group to inspect the testing laboratory. It is required not to be alone when

going inside the laboratory.
2. Ask the staff member to show you the different devices that are used for this
course.
3. Take photos of the different apparatuses found inside the testing laboratory.

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 4. Research the uses of the different materials found inside the laboratory using the
internet or books.

V. REPORT
APPARATUS DESCRIPTION USAGE
A moisture can is an oval- Used to store laboratory
MOISTURE CAN shaped apparatus made of samples. It also used
aluminum. when placing samples
inside the oven since it
can withstand high
temperatures.

Laboratory ovens are These laboratory ovens

OVEN ovens for high-forced can be used for sample
volume thermal drying, baking,
convection applications. annealing, conditioning,
These ovens generally sterilizing, evaporating
provide uniform and dehydrating, and
temperatures throughout. other general laboratory
Typical sizes are from one work.
cubic foot to 0.9 cubic
meters (32 cu ft) with
temperatures that can be
over 340 degrees Celsius.

A utensil consisting of a A sieve is a device for

SIEVE wire or plastic mesh held separating wanted
in a frame. There are elements from
various sizes of sieves unwanted material or
ranging from 0.075mm to for characterizing the
2 inches. particle size distribution
of a sample.

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 Aluminum cans are
ALUMINUM CAN round-shaped apparatuses
that are almost similar
with moisture cans.
CASAGRANDE APPARATUS An appliance to determine
the liquid limit of a soil. It
consists of a brass dish,
handle, and cam mounted
on a hard rubber base. The
dish falls through a
distance of 1 cm per
rotation. A sample of soil
1 cm thick is placed in the
dish with a groove 11 mm
wide at the top and 2 mm
at the bottom. The number
of jars required to cause
the 2-mm gap to close
along 1/2 in (12.7 mm) is
recorded.
SOIL TRIMMER Adjustable Soil Sample
Trimmers are paired with
a wire saw to trim soil
samples to exact
diameters. Trimmers are
adjustable with a 1 to 4in
range based on the size of
the top platen. The sample
is centered on the bottom
platen, and the top platen
assembly is lowered and
locked into place. Small
cuts are made with a
trimming knife or wire
saw as the specimen is
rotated to present fresh
surfaces for trimming.
Both the pedestal and top
These cans are used to
store much smaller
amount of samples
compared to moisture
cans. They can also be
used when heating or
cooling samples since it
is made of aluminum
and can withstand the
temperature changes.
Liquid limit devices
(Casagrande) Used to
determine the moisture
content at which clay
soils pass from a plastic
to a liquid state.
Comprises: removable
brass cup, adjustable
crank and cam
mechanism, blow
counter, and base.
Different versions are
available conforming to
the various Standards in
use.
Soil Trimmer is used to
extrude and trim soil
samples from the bigger
sample into a small
cylindrical sample, for
an easier way to test the
soil sample.
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 platen contain stainless
steel pins to keep a firm
grip on the sample while it
is trimmed with the wire
saw (purchased
separately). The trimming
guide allows for cuts to
precise diameter.
HYDROMETER Hydrometer is a device
consists essentially of a
weighted, sealed, long-
necked glass bulb that is
immersed in the liquid
being measured; the depth
of flotation gives an
indication of liquid
density, and the neck can
be calibrated to read
density, specific gravity,
or some other related
characteristic.
MECHANICAL SIEVE SHAKER A device used to shake a
stacked column of
standard sieve-test trays to
cause solids to sift
progressively from the top
(large openings) to the
bottom (small openings
and a final pan), according
to particle size.
SPLITTER The mechanical splitter
separates the sample into
halves as the material
passes through the spaces
between the bars in the
splitter.
This device is used for
measuring some
characteristics of a
liquid, such as its
density (weight per unit
volume) or specific
gravity (weight per unit
volume compared with
water).
Mechanical Tapping
Sieve Shakers use a
repetitive two-way
tapping motion paired
with an aggressive
circular mechanical
action to yield accurate
material separations
while preventing
blinding
Use of a mechanical
splitter is considered to
be the best method to
reduce the gross sample
of aggregate. The same
number of each particle
size goes into each half
of the sample, thus
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CONSTANT HEAD APPARATUS The apparatus consists of
a Perspex permeability
cell mounted on a
detachable aluminum base
and head. The cylinder
has pressure points at
different levels, which
have to be connected to
the manometer stand and
to the constant level tank.
FALLING HEAD APPARATUS The apparatus consists of
100mm diameter
permeability cell,
manometer stand and
soaking tank. The falling
head permeability test
involves flow of water
through a relatively short
soil sample connected to a
standpipe which provides
the water head and also
allows measuring the
volume of water passing
through the sample. The
diameter of the standpipe
keeping the reduced
sample representative of
the total collected
sample.
The apparatus consists
of a Perspex
permeability cell
mounted on a
detachable aluminum
base and head. The
cylinder has pressure
points at different
levels, which have to be
connected to the
manometer stand and to
the constant level tank.
Used to study the
behavior of soil,
particularly fine-grained
soils such as clay-like or
silty soils, with respect
to water flow.
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 depends on the
permeability of the tested
soil. The test can be
carried out in a Falling
Head permeability cell or
in an oedometer cell
MOLD COMPACTION TEST Soil mold used where a
compacted sample is
required, such as standard
proctor density/moisture
tests. Mold volume is 1/30
ft3. Cold-rolled steel
tubing, plated for rust
resistance. Mold
dimensions are 4" ID x
4.584" H with a 2"
detachable collar. Includes
detachable base plate,
studs and wing nuts.
Compatible with H-4169
compactor.
SOIL COMPACTION HAMMER Manual, Proctor,
moisture/density
compaction Hammer
meets AASHTO specs. It
incorporates a 10 lb
(4.5kg) weight and a drop
of 18" (457mm) with a 2"
Used to determine the
soil compaction
properties, specifically,
to determine the optimal
water content at which
soil can reach its
maximum dry density.
The original test is often
referred to as Standard
Proctor Test, which was
later modified and
referred to as Modified
Proctor Test. The
difference between the
two tests lies mainly in
the compaction energy.
The major difference in
the test is the ramming
weight, number of
blows and number of
layers.
Soil Compaction
Hammers are sliding
drop proctor hammers
used for compaction of
moisture-density
relationship (Proctor)
soil samples.
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 (51) face. Guide sleeve
has four vent holes in each
end of sleeve to release
built-up air pressure.
Machined Steel, plated for
rust resistance. Features
resilient rubber ball
handle

WEIGHING SCALE The traditional scale A weighing scale (or

consists of two plates or weighing balance) is a
bowls suspended at equal device to measure
distances from a fulcrum. weight or mass. These
One plate holds an object are also known as mass
of unknown mass (or scales, weight scales,
weight), while known mass balance, weight
masses are added to the balance, or simply
other plate until static scale, balance, or
equilibrium is achieved balance scale.
and the plates level off,
which happens when the
masses on the two plates
are equal. A spring scale
will make use of a spring
of known stiffness to
determine mass (or
weight). Suspending a
certain mass will extend
the spring by a certain
amount depending on the
spring's stiffness (or
spring constant). The
heavier the object, the
more the spring stretches,
as described in Hooke's
law. Other types of scale
making use of different
physical principles also
exist.

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 VI. CONCLUSION

SOURCES:

(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.geotechdata.info/geotest/proctor-compaction-test.html

Ovens. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.tedpella.com/ovens_html/ovens.htm

Sieve. (2019, June 19). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sieve

Soil Compaction Hammers. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.globalgilson.com/manual-

compaction-hammers

Soil Compaction, Proctor Hammer, AASHTO. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.humboldtmfg.com/compaction-hammer-manual-aashto-change-me.html

Weighing scale. (2019, June 18). Retrieved from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighing_scale

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