Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.

Civil & Building Engineering Department.

Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 1
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 1
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 2.00 - 2.25
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 17.2 17.4 20.7 20.0 23.5 24.0 26.5 25.5
Cone penetration mm 14.3 17.4 20.8 24.5

Container No. 21 32 46 1
Mass of wet soli + container gm 70.40 64.36 73.78 67.22
Mass of dry soil + container gm 62.83 57.25 64.98 59.23
Mass of container gm 28.82 27.80 30.69 29.18

Mass of moisture gm 7.57 7.11 8.80 7.99

Mass of dry soil gm 34.01 29.45 34.29 30.05
Moisture content (w) % 22.26 24.14 25.66 26.59
Cone penetration mm 14.3 17.4 20.8 24.5 0
CO NEPENET RAT IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

25
25
24 f(x) = 2.27646021422904 x − 36.920050228207

23 f(x) ==2.27646021422904
f(x) 2.27646021422904 x − 36.920050228207
x − 36.920050228207

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Liquid limit : 25
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 1
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 2
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 3.00 - 3.36
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 17.0 16.0 19.5 20.0 23.0 23.0 25.5 26.0
Cone penetration mm 14.0 16.8 20.5 24.8

Container No. B40 B61 49 61

Mass of wet soli + container gm 62.98 64.62 65.07 66.80
Mass of dry soil + container gm 56.26 57.65 57.34 58.80
Mass of container gm 28.60 30.54 29.77 30.87

Mass of moisture gm 6.72 6.97 7.73 8.00

Mass of dry soil gm 27.66 27.11 27.57 27.93
Moisture content (w) % 24.30 25.71 28.04 28.64
Cone penetration mm 14.0 16.8 20.5 24.8 0
C O N EPENET R A T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

25
25
24
f(x) = 2.2255634537517 x − 40.3590262193718
23 f(x) ==2.2255634537517
f(x) 2.2255634537517 x − 40.3590262193718
x − 40.3590262193718
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 27
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 1
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 3
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 6.00 - 6.42
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 15.5 15.5 18.5 19.0 22.0 21.5 26.0 25.5
Cone penetration mm 13.5 16.8 19.8 24.8

Container No. 31 17 12 28
Mass of wet soli + container gm 60.36 58.88 57.82 64.63
Mass of dry soil + container gm 54.14 52.32 51.30 56.18
Mass of container gm 29.21 28.25 29.14 29.39

Mass of moisture gm 6.22 6.56 6.52 8.45

Mass of dry soil gm 24.93 24.07 22.16 26.79
Moisture content (w) % 24.95 27.25 29.42 31.54
Cone penetration mm 13.5 16.8 19.8 24.8 0
CO NEPENET RAT IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

25
25
f(x) = 1.67115856332545 x − 28.5927949275519
24
f(x) ==1.67115856332545
f(x) 1.67115856332545 x − 28.5927949275519
x − 28.5927949275519
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Liquid limit : 29
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 1
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 4
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 8.00 - 8.46
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 16.5 16.5 19.0 19.5 24.0 24.0 26.5 25.5
Cone penetration mm 13.5 16.5 21.0 24.5

Container No. 56 25 65 47
Mass of wet soli + container gm 61.15 59.58 60.34 61.20
Mass of dry soil + container gm 55.37 53.77 53.72 54.04
Mass of container gm 28.95 29.61 29.16 29.56

Mass of moisture gm 5.78 5.81 6.62 7.16

Mass of dry soil gm 26.42 24.16 24.56 24.48
Moisture content (w) % 21.88 24.05 26.95 29.25
Cone penetration mm 13.5 16.5 21.0 24.5 0
CO NEPENET RAT IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

25
f(x) = 1.50017653372027 x − 19.4275606218524 25
24 f(x) ==1.50017653372027
f(x) 1.50017653372027 x − 19.4275606218524
x − 19.4275606218524
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Liquid limit : 26
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 2
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 1
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 2.00 - 2.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0
Final gauge reading mm 17.5 17.5 20.5 20.5 24.5 23.5 27.0 28.0
Cone penetration mm 15.5 18.0 21.5 26.5

Container No. 34 62 32 60
Mass of wet soli + container gm 67.79 66.21 68.55 65.84
Mass of dry soil + container gm 60.73 58.70 59.92 57.84
Mass of container gm 30.82 28.91 27.79 29.45

Mass of moisture gm 7.06 7.51 8.63 8.00

Mass of dry soil gm 29.91 29.79 32.13 28.39
Moisture content (w) % 23.60 25.21 26.86 28.18
Cone penetration mm 15.5 18.0 21.5 26.5 0
CO NEPENET RAT IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27
f(x) = 2.35269243691789 x − 40.7082576515384 27
26

25 f(x) ==2.35269243691789
f(x) 2.35269243691789 x − 40.7082576515384
x − 40.7082576515384

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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 26
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 2
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 2
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 3.00 - 3.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
Final gauge reading mm 18.5 18.5 20.5 21.0 23.5 24.0 27.5 28.0
Cone penetration mm 16.0 18.8 21.3 26.3

Container No. 30 64 43 B100

Mass of wet soli + container gm 68.97 64.49 62.91 72.52
Mass of dry soil + container gm 61.00 57.29 55.41 62.65
Mass of container gm 29.00 30.20 29.30 29.86

Mass of moisture gm 7.97 7.20 7.50 9.87

Mass of dry soil gm 32.00 27.09 26.11 32.79
Moisture content (w) % 24.91 26.58 28.72 30.10
Cone penetration mm 16.0 18.8 21.3 26.3 0
CO NEPENET RAT IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27
f(x) = 1.84224862553265 x − 30.2419226902118 26
26

25
f(x) ==1.84224862553265
f(x) 1.84224862553265 x − 30.2419226902118
x − 30.2419226902118
24

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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 27
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 2
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 3
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 6.00 - 6.42
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
Final gauge reading mm 16.5 17.0 20.0 20.0 24.0 22.5 27.0 26.5
Cone penetration mm 13.8 17.0 20.3 25.3

Container No. 18 22 25 8A
Mass of wet soli + container gm 66.04 69.77 68.34 69.79
Mass of dry soil + container gm 58.57 60.81 59.25 59.81
Mass of container gm 29.47 29.14 29.62 29.26

Mass of moisture gm 7.47 8.96 9.09 9.98

Mass of dry soil gm 29.10 31.67 29.63 30.55
Moisture content (w) % 25.67 28.29 30.68 32.67
Cone penetration mm 13.8 17.0 20.3 25.3 0
CO NEPENET RAT IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

26
25 25
f(x) = 1.59809630793059 x − 27.8048648891034
24 f(x) ==1.59809630793059
f(x) 1.59809630793059 x − 27.8048648891034
x − 27.8048648891034
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 29
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 2
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 4
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 8.00 - 8.35
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0
Final gauge reading mm 17.5 17.5 23.0 22.0 25.0 24.5 27.0 28.5
Cone penetration mm 15.5 20.0 22.8 26.8

Container No. 38 B37 99 5

Mass of wet soli + container gm 68.21 69.76 66.77 68.63
Mass of dry soil + container gm 60.41 60.63 58.29 59.78
Mass of container gm 29.21 28.24 29.36 31.08

Mass of moisture gm 7.80 9.13 8.48 8.85

Mass of dry soil gm 31.20 32.39 28.93 28.70
Moisture content (w) % 25.00 28.19 29.31 30.84
Cone penetration mm 15.5 20.0 22.8 26.8 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27 27
26 f(x) = 1.8841225966283 x − 32.1347682419831
f(x) ==1.8841225966283
f(x) 1.8841225966283 x − 32.1347682419831
x − 32.1347682419831
25
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 28
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 3
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 1
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 2.00 - 2.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 18.0 17.5 21.0 20.5 23.5 24.0 26.5 27.0
Cone penetration mm 15.8 18.8 21.8 25.8

Container No. 36 20 B41 67

Mass of wet soli + container gm 70.34 61.77 65.76 69.87
Mass of dry soil + container gm 62.78 55.57 58.02 61.40
Mass of container gm 30.27 30.72 29.12 30.94

Mass of moisture gm 7.56 6.20 7.74 8.47

Mass of dry soil gm 32.51 24.85 28.90 30.46
Moisture content (w) % 23.25 24.95 26.78 27.81
Cone penetration mm 15.8 18.8 21.8 25.8 0
C O NEPEN ET R A T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27

26 26
25 f(x) = 2.08521916030095 x − 33.0865084775851
24
f(x)==2.08521916030095
f(x) 2.08521916030095 x − 33.0865084775851
x − 33.0865084775851

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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 25
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 3
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 2
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 3.00 - 3.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 16.5 18.0 21.0 21.5 24.5 25.0 28.0 27.5
Cone penetration mm 14.8 19.3 22.8 26.8

Container No. 7 23 37 9
Mass of wet soli + container gm 64.47 64.46 62.25 60.79
Mass of dry soil + container gm 57.80 56.89 54.94 53.39
Mass of container gm 29.36 28.63 29.39 29.18

Mass of moisture gm 6.67 7.57 7.31 7.40

Mass of dry soil gm 28.44 28.26 25.55 24.21
Moisture content (w) % 23.45 26.79 28.61 30.57
Cone penetration mm 14.8 19.3 22.8 26.8 0
C O NEPEN ET R A T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27 27
f(x) = 1.67818462798163 x − 25.030192669128
26
f(x) ==1.67818462798163
f(x) 1.67818462798163 x − 25.030192669128
x − 25.030192669128
25
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 27
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 3
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 3
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 3.00 - 3.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 1.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 16.5 15.5 21.5 21.5 23.5 24.0 26.5 27.5
Cone penetration mm 14.5 19.3 21.8 26.0

Container No. 27 48 14 13
Mass of wet soli + container gm 56.31 60.89 60.15 68.41
Mass of dry soil + container gm 50.75 53.86 52.76 58.70
Mass of container gm 29.16 30.59 29.47 29.46

Mass of moisture gm 5.56 7.03 7.39 9.71

Mass of dry soil gm 21.59 23.27 23.29 29.24
Moisture content (w) % 25.75 30.21 31.73 33.21
Cone penetration mm 14.5 19.3 21.8 26.0 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27
26 26
25 f(x) = 1.44837589444946 x − 23.4027137964167
24 f(x) ==1.44837589444946
f(x) 1.44837589444946 x − 23.4027137964167
x − 23.4027137964167
23
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 30
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 3
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 4
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 6.00 - 6.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 18.7 16.7 21.0 21.0 24.0 23.5 28.0 27.5
Cone penetration mm 15.2 19.0 21.8 26.8

Container No. 51 21 35 41
Mass of wet soli + container gm 64.76 57.27 59.46 64.68
Mass of dry soil + container gm 58.27 51.76 53.47 57.20
Mass of container gm 29.47 28.84 29.90 28.90

Mass of moisture gm 6.49 5.51 5.99 7.48

Mass of dry soil gm 28.80 22.92 23.57 28.30
Moisture content (w) % 22.53 24.04 25.41 26.43
Cone penetration mm 15.2 19.0 21.8 26.8 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

28
27 f(x) = 2.82111581979645 x − 48.738285808179 27
26
25 f(x) ==2.82111581979645
f(x) 2.82111581979645 x − 48.738285808179
x − 48.738285808179

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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 24
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 3
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 5
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 8.00 - 8.35
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 17.5 17.5 20.5 19.5 23.0 23.0 26.5 25.5
Cone penetration mm 14.5 17.5 20.5 24.5

Container No. 45 6 19 B81

Mass of wet soli + container gm 70.68 68.13 66.75 69.07
Mass of dry soil + container gm 62.33 59.87 58.02 59.32
Mass of container gm 30.32 30.60 29.11 29.13

Mass of moisture gm 8.35 8.26 8.73 9.75

Mass of dry soil gm 32.01 29.27 28.91 30.19
Moisture content (w) % 26.09 28.22 30.20 32.30
Cone penetration mm 14.5 17.5 20.5 24.5 0
C O NEPEN ET R A T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27
26
25
f(x) = 1.60133160163964 x − 27.5081799570858 25
24
f(x) ==1.60133160163964
f(x) 1.60133160163964 x − 27.5081799570858
x − 27.5081799570858
23
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 30
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 4
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 1
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 2.00 - 2.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 18.0 16.5 21.0 20.5 24.0 24.0 28.0 27.0
Cone penetration mm 14.8 17.8 21.0 26.0

Container No. 54 45 40 1
Mass of wet soli + container gm 65.41 72.58 68.17 67.45
Mass of dry soil + container gm 58.85 64.35 60.46 59.25
Mass of container gm 29.05 30.32 30.48 29.18

Mass of moisture gm 6.56 8.23 7.71 8.20

Mass of dry soil gm 29.80 34.03 29.98 30.07
Moisture content (w) % 22.01 24.18 25.72 27.27
Cone penetration mm 14.8 17.8 21.0 26.0 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27
26 26
f(x) = 2.10468543535348 x − 32.3132087037643
25
f(x)==2.10468543535348
f(x) 2.10468543535348 x − 32.3132087037643
x − 32.3132087037643
24
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MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 25
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 4
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 2
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 3.00 - 3.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 18.0 17.7 22.0 22.0 25.5 26.5 29.5 28.5
Cone penetration mm 15.9 20.0 24.0 28.0

Container No. 10 4 46 44
Mass of wet soli + container gm 61.11 68.70 63.06 66.98
Mass of dry soil + container gm 55.15 61.06 56.08 58.45
Mass of container gm 29.18 31.09 30.71 29.04

Mass of moisture gm 5.96 7.64 6.98 8.53

Mass of dry soil gm 25.97 29.97 25.37 29.41
Moisture content (w) % 22.95 25.49 27.51 29.00
Cone penetration mm 15.9 20.0 24.0 28.0 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

29
28 f(x) = 1.97920669842329 x − 29.9710260958408 28
27 f(x)==1.97920669842329
f(x) 1.97920669842329 x − 29.9710260958408
x − 29.9710260958408
26
25
24 24
23
22
21
20 20
19
18
17
16 16
15
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 25
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 4
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 3
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 6.00 - 6.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 17.2 17.5 20.5 21.0 24.5 24.5 27.0 26.5
Cone penetration mm 14.9 18.3 22.0 25.8

Container No. 56 24 26 68
Mass of wet soli + container gm 69.73 65.50 66.02 65.08
Mass of dry soil + container gm 61.31 57.44 57.49 56.12
Mass of container gm 28.43 29.30 29.25 28.76

Mass of moisture gm 8.42 8.06 8.53 8.96

Mass of dry soil gm 32.88 28.14 28.24 27.36
Moisture content (w) % 25.61 28.64 30.21 32.75
Cone penetration mm 14.9 18.3 22.0 25.8 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

29
28
27
26 26
25 f(x) ==1.56132816251497
f(x) 1.56132816251497 x − 25.5362476655692
x − 25.5362476655692
24
23
22 22
21
20
19
18 18

17
16
15 15
14
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 29
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP
 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.
Civil & Building Engineering Department.
Materials Testing Laboratory.

TO BS 1881 : Part 116 : 1983 ATTERBERGS' LIMITS TEST

CLIENT : ALAF (T) LTD BH No. 4
LOCATION : ALAF - TAZARA Sample No. 4
OPERATOR : JAMES Depth(m): 8.00 - 8.45
DATE : 11.09.07

Test No. 1 2 3 4
TYPE OF TEST LL LL LL LL PL PL
Initial dial gauge reading mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.5 2.0 2.0
Final gauge reading mm 16.5 17.0 19.5 20.0 24.5 25.5 27.5 27.5
Cone penetration mm 14.8 17.5 22.8 26.5

Container No. 57 16 15 B38

Mass of wet soli + container gm 65.70 61.75 64.64 63.91
Mass of dry soil + container gm 58.64 54.94 56.61 55.88
Mass of container gm 29.48 28.23 29.18 29.49

Mass of moisture gm 7.06 6.81 8.03 8.03

Mass of dry soil gm 29.16 26.71 27.43 26.39
Moisture content (w) % 24.21 25.50 29.27 30.43
Cone penetration mm 14.8 17.5 22.8 26.5 0
C O N EPEN ET RA T IO N (m m )

CONE PENETRATION (mm) / MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

27
27
26 f(x) = 1.7534562938539 x − 27.5864249481089

25 f(x)==1.7534562938539
f(x) 1.7534562938539 x − 27.5864249481089
x − 27.5864249481089

24
23 23
22
21
20
19
18
18
17
16
15 15
14
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
MOISTURE CONTENT (%)

Liquid limit : 27
Plastic limit (PL) NP
Plasticity index (PI) NP