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HANNAH MARIE C. ENTATANO, RCE
INSTRUCTOR I
Remarks
Activity 1
(Title of Activity)
I.
Objective:
This test method is determining the properties of soil and
its structure, and to be able to know how to store soil
sample. This is to assess what the impact of the soil may
have on the construction project.
II.
Significance:
When determining the properties of soils, disturbed soil
sampling is essential. When determining the properties and
structure of the soil, using the right sampling technique
will produce more accurate results. As important as sampling
itself is how a sample is stored after it has been collected.
Some of the sample's properties will significantly change if
the storing is not performed correctly. A sample must always
be labeled in order to be easily identified and to prevent
confusion if different people collected the soil sample and
perform the tests. Better soil sample filing will also result
in better data acquisition control.
III. Apparatus, Materials and Equipment:
1.) Soil Auger
2.) Spade or shovel
3.) Pipe Wrench
4.) Moisture tight sample container
5.) Petrowax or paraffin
IV.
Methods:
1) Clear the area of grass and vegetation where the sample
is to be obtained.
2) With the use of the soil auger, the soil is bored untildesired depth is reached and obtain a disturbed sample.
3) Record the depth of each type of soil strata.
4) If an undisturbed sample is to be obtained a large hole
should be dug but the middle portion of the hole is not
taken out.
5) Trim the middle portion of the soil until exact size is
obtained. Make sure that the sides are closed in a
container to prevent crumbling.
6) Place a cover of paraffin wax or other means coving on
the sample. Classify and label the sample.
7) Place the soil in a container with adequate space such
as canvass bags, cans, and bins for large quantities
and glass jars for small samples.
8) Place a label on sample and prepare the corresponding
sample data for filing purposes. (Data Sheet No. __)
9) For disturbed sample cover sample with petrowax or
paraffin after it has been placed in a container.
10) Store sample in a cool room.
11) Plot the soil profile based on the record of each group.
V.
Test Data and Test Results:
VI.
Discussion and Analysis of Test Data:
a.) Computation
b.)
Interpretation and Analysis of Test Results
References:
Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual, Walden S. Rio, NBS Inc.,1988
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