University of Asia Pacific

CE 342
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
 Group-1

Group Member Registration No.

Md. Rakibul Hasan 16205092
Shah Md. Shohanur Rahman 19105046
Asif Didar Opurbo 19105048
Mir Talib Mahammad Shimanta 19105049
Fouzia Islam Mazumder 19105054
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun 19105065
Soil Experiment

 Grain Size analysis by Sieve

 Specific Gravity

 Relative density
Why are we doing these experiments?
Sieve analysis-

Gradation
Why gradation?
Specific Gravity-

1. Unit weight
2. Soil type
3. Saturation condition of the soil
Relative Density-

 If the soil is loose or dense

 Bearing Capacity
Applicability
Applicability
Applicability
Procedure
Location – Backyard of University of Asia Pacific, Green Road Dhaka
Time – 11.00 am
Date – 26/03/2022
Experiment started on 28th March, after 24
hour oven drying.
Test Codes

 Sieve Analysis: ASTM D422

 Specific Gravity: ASTM D854
 Relative Density: ASTM D2049
 Grind the soil sample and remove any unnecessary materials.
Grain Size Analysis By Sieve
Specific Gravity Test
Relative Density Test
Data Table from Sieve Analysis Test

Sieve Number Sieve Opening (mm) Materials retained(gm) % material retained Cumulative % retained %finer

#4 4.75 0 0 0 100

#8 2.36 0 0 0 100

#16 1.18 69 13.8 13.8 86.2

#30 0.6 39 7.8 21.6 78.4

#50 0.3 67 13.4 35 65

#100 0.15 145 29 64 36

#200 0.075 107 21.4 85.4 14.6

Pan 73 14.6 100 0

Total 500
Data Collected From Specific Gravity test

Specific Gravity Determination

Experimen
tal

Mass of pycnometer + 814

water+ soil, M1(gm)

Temperature, T(‘C) 24

Mass of 659
pycnometer+water, M2
(gm)
Dry mass of soil, Ms (gm) 251

Specific gravity of water at 0.9973

T, GT

Specific gravity of soil, Gs 2.61

Data Collected From Relative Density Test

Height of the 15.24 cm

mold
Internal diameter 15.24 cm
of the mold

Volume of the 2780 cm3

mold

Mass of mold, Mm (gm) 4625

Mass of mold+ loose soil, M1(gm) 8448

Mass of loose soil, M1-Mm(gm) 3823

Dry density of loose soil, pd(min) 1.38

(gm/cm3)
Mass of mold+dense soil, M2(gm) 8837

Mass of dense soil, M2-Mm (gm) 4212

Dry density of dense soil, pd(max) 1.52

(gm/cm3)
In-sity dry density, pd (gm/cm3) 1.42

Relative density, Dr (%) 35

Mass of moist compacted soil+mold(gm) 9235

Mass of moist compacted soil, M(gm) 4610

Water content of the moist compacted 17

soil, w(%)
Results:
Fineness modulus, F.M= 1.34
Co- efficient of uniformity, =
Co-efficient of curvature, Cc =
Specific Gravity= 2.64 at
Relative Density = 35%
Discussion
 Sieve Analysis
 0
 Cu and Cc not possible to determine
Location of availability FM(Range)
 Soil is not well graded
 Organic Silt
Sylhet Area 2.0-2 .5

Dhaka Area 1.2-1.5

Comilla Area 1.3-1.5

Mymenshing Area 1.5-1.8

Khulna Area 1.2-1.5

Bogra Area 1.3-1.4

 Specific Gravity
 Specific gravity is 2.64 at
 Organic silt
 Relative Density =

 Loose soil
Conclusion