Date Tested : _________January 5, 2019__________

Name : _________Balingit, Johann Christian P.

Course Code/ Section:_________CE151L/A06____________
Group Number: ________________3_______________
Sample Numbers: ________________________________
Sample Description: ________________________________

Mass of empty mold: 5.261 kg

Diameter of empty mold: 10.2 cm
Height of empty mold: 16.4 cm
Mass of mold and soil (M1): 6.237 kg
Average initial dial gauge reading (Ri): 3.55 cm
Average final dial gauge reading (Rf): 3.75 cm
Thickness of surcharge base plate (Tp): 1.3 cm
Mass of mold and soil (M2): 6.235 kg

Sample Computation:

ρdmin =
M
=
( 6.237−5.261 ) ( 1000 g
1 kg )
V π
¿¿
4

ρdmin =0.7283 g/cm3

ρmax =
M
=
( 6.235−5.261 ) ( 1000 g
1 kg ) ρ
dmax =0.799999
g
V π c m2
¿¿
4

ρ wG ( 1 )( 2.6 )
e min = s
−1= −1=2.570
ρdmin g
0.7283 3
cm
 ρw G ( 1 )( 2.6 )
e max = s
−1= −1=2.2501
ρmax g
0.799999
cm 3

Questions

1. What is the relationship of the specific gravity to the void ratio of the soil?

Utilizing the equation, it tends to be said that explicit gravity is conversely corresponding

to the estimation of the void ratio. It is very consistent since having more prominent void

ratio would mean more voids in a sample soil. Having more voids diminishes a sample

soil’s thickness, which straightforwardly influences the explicit gravity

2. What are the practical applications of relative density?

In an a lot more extensive sense, Relative density has a great deal of utilization. Be that

as it may, for the most part, it very well may be utilized as a principle determinant of

lightness or the capacity of an article to skim on water. Additionally, in designing uses,

especially in the geo-technical field, relative density of a soil sample decides a variable's

compressible quality. Higher influence in density implies higher compaction. Having an

increasingly reduced soil would mean a more grounded protection from pressure.

Conclusion and Recommendation:

I have taken in the connection between relative density and void ratio. As expressed

before, relative density is conversely corresponding to void ratio. Additionally, I have

adapted a portion of the fundamental uses of relative density and its significance to building
industry later on.