DETERMINATION OF THE LIQUID LIMIT

PURE SOIL

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Range 15-25 20-30 25-35
No. of Blows 17 26 32
Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 13g 13g 13g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 41g 40g 43g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 35g 33g 36g
Wt. of water (Ww) 6g 7g 7g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 22g 20g 23g
Water Content (ω) 27.27% 35% 30.43%
Liquid Limit 34.14%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 41g − 35g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 6g →Sample 1

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 40g − 33g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 7g →Sample 2

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 43g − 36g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 7g →Sample 3

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 41𝑔 − 13𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 22g→ Sample 1
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 33𝑔 − 13𝑔
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 20g→ Sample 2

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 36𝑔 − 13𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 23g→ Sample 3

Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 22𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 27.27%→ Sample 1

7𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 20𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 35%→ Sample 2

7𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 23𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 30.43%→ Sample 3

(25−26) 𝑥 (35−27.27)
*Liquid Limit (LL) = + 35 = 34.14%
(26−17)
 DETERMINATION OF THE LIQUID LIMIT
SOIL WITH 10% COCO COIR

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Range 15-25 20-30 25-35
No. of Blows 15 24 30
Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 13g 13g 13g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 40g 42g 45g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 34g 34g 34g
Wt. of water (Ww) 6g 8g 11g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 21g 21g 21g
Water Content (ω) 28.57% 38.10% 52.38%
Liquid Limit 40.48%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 40g − 34g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 6g →Sample 1

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 42g − 34g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 8g →Sample 2

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 45g − 34g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 11g →Sample 3

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 34𝑔 − 13𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 21g→ Sample 1
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 34𝑔 − 13𝑔
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 21g→ Sample 2

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 34𝑔 − 13𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 21g→ Sample 3

Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 21𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 28.57%→ Sample 1

8𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 21𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 38.10%→ Sample 2

11𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 21𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 52.38%→ Sample 3

(25−24) 𝑥 (52.38−38.10)
*Liquid Limit (LL) = + 38.10 = 40.48%
(30−24)
 DETERMINATION OF THE LIQUID LIMIT
Soil with 20% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Range 15-25 20-30 25-35
No. of Blows 21 27 33
Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 13g 13g 13g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 45g 45g 46g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 36g 35g 34g
Wt. of water (Ww) 7g 10g 12g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 23g 22g 21g
Water Content (ω) 39.13% 45.45% 57.14%
Liquid Limit 43.34%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 45g − 36g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 9g →Sample 1

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 45g − 35g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 10g →Sample 2

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 48g − 34g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 12g →Sample 3

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 36𝑔 − 13𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 23g→ Sample 1
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 35𝑔 − 13𝑔
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 22g→ Sample 2

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 34𝑔 − 13𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 21g→ Sample 3

Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

9𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 23𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 39.13%→ Sample 1

10𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 22𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 45.45%→ Sample 2

12𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 21𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 57.14%→ Sample 3

(25−27) 𝑥 (45.45−39.13)
*Liquid Limit (LL) = + 38.10 = 43.34%
(27−21)
 DETERMINATION OF THE PLASTIC LIMIT
Pure Soil

Description Sample 1 Sample 2

Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 8g 8g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 56g 53g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 52g 48g
Wt. of water (Ww) 4g 5g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 44g 40g
Water Content (ω) 9.09% 12.5%
Plastic Limit 10.80%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 56g − 52g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 4g →Sample 1

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 53g − 48g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 5g →Sample 2

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 52𝑔 − 8𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 44g→ Sample 1

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 48𝑔 − 8𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 40g → Sample 2
 Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

4𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 44𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 9.09%→ Sample 1

5𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 40𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 12.5%→ Sample 2

*Plastic Limit (PL) = Average Water Content (ω𝑎𝑣𝑒 )

9.09%+ 12.5%
Plastic Limit (PL) = 2

Plastic Limit (PL) = 10.80%

DETERMINATION OF THE PLASTIC LIMIT

Soil with 10% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2

Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 15g 15g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 55g 57g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 50g 53g
Wt. of water (Ww) 5g 4g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 35g 38g
Water Content (ω) 14.29% 10.53%
Plastic Limit 12.41%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 55g − 50g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 5g →Sample 1
Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 57g − 53g
Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 4g →Sample 2

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 50𝑔 − 15𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) =35g→ Sample 1

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 53𝑔 − 15𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 38g→ Sample 2

Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

5𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 35𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 14.29%→ Sample 1

4𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 38𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 10.53%→ Sample 2

*Plastic Limit (PL) = Average Water Content (ω𝑎𝑣𝑒 )

10.53%+ 14.29%
Plastic Limit (PL) = 2

Plastic Limit (PL) = 12.41%

 DETERMINATION OF THE PLASTIC LIMIT
Soil with 20% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2

Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 14g 14g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 58g 57g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 52g 50g
Wt. of water (Ww) 6g 7g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 38g 36g
Water Content (ω) 15.79% 19.44%
Plastic Limit 17.62%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 58g − 52g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 6g →Sample 1

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 57g − 50g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 7g →Sample 2

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 52𝑔 − 14𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 38g→ Sample 1

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 50𝑔 − 14𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 36g→ Sample 2
 Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 38𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 15.79%→ Sample 1

7𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 36𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 19.44%→ Sample 2

*Plastic Limit (PL) = Average Water Content (ω𝑎𝑣𝑒 )

15.79%+ 19.44%
Plastic Limit (PL) = 2

Plastic Limit (PL) = 17.62%

DETERMINATION OF THE PLASTIC LIMIT

Soil with 50% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2

Wt. of tin cup (𝑾𝒄 ) 14g 14g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 45g 47g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑾𝒄+𝒅𝒄) 38g 41g
Wt. of water (Ww) 7g 8g
Wt. of Dry Soil (Wds) 24g 21g
Water Content (ω) 29.17% 22.22%
Plastic Limit 25.70%

*Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

𝑊𝑡. 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑊𝑤 ) = 45g − 38g

Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 7g →Sample 1
Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 49g − 41g
Wt. of Water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 8g →Sample 2

*Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐+𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 38𝑔 − 14𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 24g → Sample 1

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 53𝑔 − 14𝑔

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 21g → Sample 2

Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

7𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 24𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 29.17%→ Sample 1

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 27𝑔 𝑥100

Water Content (ω) = 22.22%→ Sample 2

*Plastic Limit (PL) = Average Water Content (ω𝑎𝑣𝑒 )

29.17%+ 22.22%
Plastic Limit (PL) = 2

Plastic Limit (PL) = 25.70%

 DETERMINATION OF THE SHRINKAGE LIMIT
Soil with 0% Coco Coir

Description Data
 Volume of Shrinkage Dish
Weight of Shrinkage Dish ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅 ) 132g
Weight of Shrinkage Dish and Water ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅+𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 ) 149g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) 20cm3
 Water Content
Wt. of tin cup ( 𝒎𝒄 ) 128g
Wt. of tin cup + wet soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 162g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒅𝒄 ) 157g
Wt. of water (Mw) 5g
Wt. of dry soil (Mdry) 31g
Water Content (ω) 16.13%
 Volume of Wax
Mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝒎𝒅𝒓𝒚+𝒘𝒂𝒙) 35g
Volume of wax (Vwax) 0.45cm3
 Volume of Soil
mass of soil and wax in air ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒂 ) 35g
mass of soil and wax in water ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒘 ) 13g
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑽𝒘𝒂𝒙+𝒔𝒐𝒊𝒍 ) 2.24cm³
Volume of Soil (Vd) 1.79cm3
Shrinkage Limit = 15.54%

( 𝑊𝑠𝑑+𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 ) −( 𝑊𝑠𝑑 )
*Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝜌𝑤

149g −129g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝑔
1
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 20 cm³

 Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) =162𝑔 − 159𝑔
Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = 3g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 ) − Wt. of tin cup ( 𝑚𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 159g − 128g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) =31g

Wt.of Water (𝑊𝑤 )
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥 100
Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 )

5𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥100
31𝑔

Water Content (ω) = 16.13%

mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦+𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) −Wt.of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 )
*Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝛾𝑤𝑎𝑥

35g −31g
Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑔
8.83
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 0.45cm³

Mswa−Msww 35−13
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) = = = 2.24cm3
𝛾𝑤 9.81

*Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) − Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 )
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 2.24cm³ − 0.45𝑐𝑚³
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 1.79cm³

𝑉−(𝑉𝑑 ) x 𝜌𝑊
*Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 𝜔 − 𝑚𝑠
𝑔
(20𝑐𝑚³−1.79³ )x 1
Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 16.13 − 31𝑔
𝑐𝑚³

Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 15.54%

 DETERMINATION OF THE SHRINKAGE LIMIT
Soil with 10% Coco Coir

Description Data
 Volume of Shrinkage Dish
Weight of Shrinkage Dish ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅 ) 109g
Weight of Shrinkage Dish and Water ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅+𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 ) 127g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) 20cm3
 Water Content
Wt. of tin cup ( 𝒎𝒄 ) 109g
Wt. of tin cup + wet soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 143g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒅𝒄 ) 137g
Wt. of water (Mw) 6g
Wt. of dry soil (Mdry) 28g
Water Content (ω) 21.43%
 Volume of Wax
Mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝒎𝒅𝒓𝒚+𝒘𝒂𝒙) 31g
Volume of wax (Vwax) 0.40cm3
 Volume of Soil
mass of soil and wax in air ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒂 ) 31g
mass of soil and wax in water ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒘 ) 11g
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑽𝒘𝒂𝒙+𝒔𝒐𝒊𝒍 ) 2.04cm³
Volume of Soil (Vd) 1.64cm3
Shrinkage Limit = 20.85%

( 𝑊𝑠𝑑+𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 ) −( 𝑊𝑠𝑑 )
*Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝜌𝑤

127g −109g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝑔
1
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 18 cm³

 Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = 143𝑔 − 137𝑔
Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = 6g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 ) − Wt. of tin cup ( 𝑚𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 137g − 109g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 28g

Wt.of Water (𝑊𝑤 )
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥 100
Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 )

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥100
28𝑔

Water Content (ω) = 21.43%

mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦+𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) −Wt.of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 )
*Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝛾𝑤𝑎𝑥

31g − 28g
Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑔
8.83
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 0.40cm³

Mswa−Msww 31 − 11
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) = = = 2.04cm3
𝛾𝑤 9.81

*Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) − Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 )
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 2.04cm³ − 0.40𝑐𝑚³
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 1.64cm³

𝑉−(𝑉𝑑 ) x 𝜌𝑊
*Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 𝜔 − 𝑚𝑠
𝑔
(18𝑐𝑚³−1.64 )x 1
Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 21.43 − 28𝑔
𝑐𝑚³

Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 20.85%

 DETERMINATION OF THE SHRINKAGE LIMIT
Soil with 20% Coco Coir

Description Data
 Volume of Shrinkage Dish
Weight of Shrinkage Dish ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅 ) 135g
Weight of Shrinkage Dish and Water ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅+𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 ) 152g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) 20cm3
 Water Content
Wt. of tin cup ( 𝒎𝒄 ) 135g
Wt. of tin cup + wet soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 166g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒅𝒄 ) 160g
Wt. of water (Mw) 6g
Wt. of dry soil (Mdry) 25g
Water Content (ω) 24%
 Volume of Wax
Mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝒎𝒅𝒓𝒚+𝒘𝒂𝒙) 34g
Volume of wax (Vwax) 4.44cm3
 Volume of Soil
mass of soil and wax in air ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒂 ) 34g
mass of soil and wax in water ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒘 ) 12g
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑽𝒘𝒂𝒙+𝒔𝒐𝒊𝒍 ) 2.24cm³
Volume of Soil (Vd) 1.22cm3
Shrinkage Limit = 23.37%

( 𝑊𝑠𝑑+𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 ) −( 𝑊𝑠𝑑 )
*Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝜌𝑤

152g −135g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝑔
1
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 17 cm³

 Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) =166𝑔 − 160𝑔
Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = 6g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 ) − Wt. of tin cup ( 𝑚𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 160g − 135g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 25g

Wt.of Water (𝑊𝑤 )
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥 100
Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 )

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥 100
25𝑔

Water Content (ω) = 24%

mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦+𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) −Wt.of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 )
*Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝛾𝑤𝑎𝑥

34g −25g
Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑔
8.83
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 1.02cm³

Mswa−Msww 34 − 12
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) = = = 2.24cm3
𝛾𝑤 9.81

*Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) − Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 )
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 2.24cm³ − 1.02𝑐𝑚³
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 1.22cm³

𝑉−(𝑉𝑑 ) x 𝜌𝑊
*Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 𝜔 − 𝑚𝑠
𝑔
(17𝑐𝑚3 − 1.22 )x 1
Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 24 − 25𝑔
𝑐𝑚³

Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 23.37%

 DETERMINATION OF THE SHRINKAGE LIMIT
Soil with 50% Coco Coir

Description Data
 Volume of Shrinkage Dish
Weight of Shrinkage Dish ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅 ) 139g
Weight of Shrinkage Dish and Water ( 𝑾𝒔𝒅+𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 ) 157g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) 18cm3
 Water Content
Wt. of tin cup ( 𝒎𝒄 ) 139g
Wt. of tin cup + wet soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒘𝒔 ) 168g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝒎𝒄+𝒅𝒄 ) 162g
Wt. of water (Mw) 6g
Wt. of dry soil (Mdry) 23g
Water Content (ω) 26.09%
 Volume of Wax
Mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝒎𝒅𝒓𝒚+𝒘𝒂𝒙) 29g
Volume of wax (Vwax) 4.44cm3
 Volume of Soil
mass of soil and wax in air ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒂 ) 29g
mass of soil and wax in water ( 𝒎𝒔𝒘𝒘 ) 9g
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑽𝒘𝒂𝒙+𝒔𝒐𝒊𝒍 ) 2.04cm³
Volume of Soil (Vd) 1.36cm3
Shrinkage Limit = 25.37%

( 𝑊𝑠𝑑+𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 ) −( 𝑊𝑠𝑑 )
*Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝜌𝑤

157g − 139g
Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 𝑔
1
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Shrinkage Dish (V) = 18 cm³

 Wt.of Water (𝑊 )
*Water Content (ω) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑤𝑠 ) − ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 )

Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = 168𝑔 − 162𝑔
Wt. of Water (𝑚𝑤 ) = 6g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil ( 𝑚𝑐+𝑑𝑐 ) − Wt. of tin cup ( 𝑚𝑐 )

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 162g − 139g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 ) = 23g

Wt.of Water (𝑊𝑤 )
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥 100
Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 )

6𝑔
Water Content (ω) = 𝑥100
23𝑔

Water Content (ω) = 26.09%

mass of dry soil and wax ( 𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦+𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) −Wt.of dry soil (𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦 )
*Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝛾𝑤𝑎𝑥

29g − 23g
Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑔
8.83
𝑐𝑚³

Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 ) = 0.68cm³

Mswa−Msww 29 − 9
Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) = = = 2.04cm3
𝛾𝑤 9.81

*Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = Volume of the wax and soil ( 𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥+𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 ) − Volume of Wax (𝑉𝑤𝑎𝑥 )
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 2.04cm³ − 0.68𝑐𝑚³
Volume of Soil (𝑉𝑑 ) = 1.36cm³

𝑉−(𝑉𝑑 ) x 𝜌𝑊
*Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 𝜔 − 𝑚𝑠
𝑔
(18𝑐𝑚³−1.36 )x 1
Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 26.09 − 23𝑔
𝑐𝑚³

Shrinkage Limit (SL) = 25.37%

 MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION
Soil with 0% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Wt of tin cup (Wc) 33g 34g 22g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (Wc+ws) 80g 76g 58g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (Wc+dc) 76g 73g 55g
Wt. of water (Ww) 4g 3g 3g
Wt. of dry soil (Wds) 43g 39g 33g

Water Content () 9.30% 7.69% 9.09%

Average 8.69%

For Sample 1
Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 ) = 33g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) = 80g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 76g

Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠
)
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 80g − 76g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 4g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 76𝑔 − 33g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 43g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

4g
Water Content (𝜔) = 43g 𝑥 100
Water Content (𝜔1) = 9.30%

For Sample 2
Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 ) = 34g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) = 76g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 73g

Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠
)
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 76g − 73g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 3g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 73𝑔 − 34g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) =39g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

3g
Water Content (𝜔) = 39g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔2 ) = 7.69%

For Sample 3
Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 ) = 22g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) = 58g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 55g

Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) 58g− 55g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 3g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 55𝑔 − 22g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 33g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

3g
Water Content (𝜔) = 33g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔3 ) = 9.09%

𝜔1 +𝜔2 +𝜔3
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) = 3
9.30+7.69+9.09
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) = 3

AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝝎𝒂𝒗𝒆 ) = 8.69%

 MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION
Soil with 10% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Wt. of tin cup (Wc) 27g 15g 15g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (Wc+ws) 82g 75g 77g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (Wc+dc) 77g 69g 71g
Wt. of water (Ww) 5g 6g 6g
Wt. of dry soil (Wds) 50g 54 56
Water Content (ω) 10% 11.11% 10.71%
Average 10.61%

FOR SAMPLE 1
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 82g − 77g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 5g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 77𝑔 − 27g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 50g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

5g
Water Content (𝜔) = 50g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔1) = 10%

FOR SAMPLE 2
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 75g − 69g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 6g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 69𝑔 − 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 54g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

6g
Water Content (𝜔) = 54g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔2 ) = 11.11%

FOR SAMPLE 3
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 77g− 71g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 6g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 77𝑔 − 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 56g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

6g
Water Content (𝜔) = 56g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔3 ) = 10.71%

𝜔1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔3
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) =
3
10 + 11.11 + 10.71
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) =
3

AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝝎𝒂𝒗𝒆 ) = 10.61%

 MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION
Soil with 20% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Wt. of tin cup (Wc) 14g 15g 15g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (Wc+ws) 72g 75g 79g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (Wc+dc) 64g 66g 70g
Wt. of water (Ww) 8g 9g 9g
Wt. of dry soil (Wds) 50g 51g 55g
Water Content (ω) 16% 17.65% 16.36%
Average 16.64%

FOR SAMPLE 1
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 72g − 64g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 8g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 64𝑔 − 14g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 50g
Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

8g
Water Content (𝜔) = 𝑥 100
50g

Water Content (𝜔1) = 16%

FOR SAMPLE 2
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 75g − 66g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 9g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 66𝑔 − 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 51g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

9g
Water Content (𝜔) = 51g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔2 ) = 17.65%

FOR SAMPLE 3
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 79g− 70g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 9g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 70𝑔 − 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 55g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

9g
Water Content (𝜔) = 55g 𝑥 100

Water Content (𝜔3 ) = 16.36%

𝜔1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔3
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) =
3
16 + 17.65 + 16.36
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) =
3

AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝝎𝒂𝒗𝒆 ) = 16.64%

 MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATION
Soil with 50% Coco Coir

Description Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Wt. of tin cup (Wc) 14g 15g 15g
Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (Wc+ws) 90g 91g 89g
Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (Wc+dc) 76g 76g 75g
Wt. of water (Ww) 14g 15g 14g
Wt. of dry soil (Wds) 62g 61g 60g
Water Content (ω) 22.58% 24.59% 23.33%
Average 22.69%

FOR SAMPLE 1
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 90g − 76g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 14g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 76𝑔 − 14g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 62g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

14g
Water Content (𝜔) = 𝑥 100
62g

Water Content (𝜔1) = 22.58%

FOR SAMPLE 2
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 91g − 76g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 76𝑔 − 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 61g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

15g
Water Content (𝜔) = 𝑥 100
61g

Water Content (𝜔2 ) = 24.59%

FOR SAMPLE 3
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = Wt. of tin cup + Wet Soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑤𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 )
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 89g− 75g
Wt. of water (𝑊𝑤 ) = 14g

Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = Wt. of tin cup and dry soil (𝑊𝑐 + 𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) − Wt. of tin cup (𝑊𝑐 )
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 75𝑔 − 15g
Wt. of dry soil (𝑊𝑑𝑠 ) = 60g

Wt.of water (𝑊 )
Water Content (𝜔) = Wt.of dry soil (𝑊𝑤 𝑥 100
𝑑𝑠 )

14g
Water Content (𝜔) = 𝑥 100
60g

Water Content (𝜔3 ) = 23.33%

𝜔1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔3
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) =
3
22.58 + 24.59 + 23.33
AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝜔𝑎𝑣𝑒 ) =
3

AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT (𝝎𝒂𝒗𝒆 ) = 23.5%