Following are the various methods available for the determination of water content of soil: 1. Oven-Drying Method 2. Sand Bath Method 3. Alcohol Method 4. Infrared Lamp Torsion Balance Method 5. Calcium Carbide Method 6. Pycnometer Method. 1. Oven-Drying Method: The oven-drying method is the standard method of the determination of water content in the […]
How to Determine the Water Content of Soil ?
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How to Determine the Relative Density of Soils ?
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Relative density of cohesionless soils is defined as the ratio of the difference between the void ratio of a cohesion- less soil in the loosest state and in-situ void ratio to the difference between its void ratios in the loosest and the densest states. Thus relative density (Dr), also called density index (Id), is defined […]
How to Determine the In-Situ Density of Soils ?
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It is often required to determine the density of soil in the natural state (in-situ density). There are several methods available for the determination of in-situ density. Two commonly used methods are: 1. Core Cutter Method 2. Sand Replacement Method. 1. Core Cutter Method: Core cutter method is used to determine the in-situ density of […]