Vane Test Procedure – Shear Strength of Soils

Vane Test Procedure - Shear Strength of Soils The Vane test is a field shear test for clays in which a vane consisting of two...

Unconfined Compression Test of Soils Procedure

Unconfined Compression Test of Soils Procedure Unconfined Compression Test is similar to a compression test performed on concrete cylinders and is made by applying an...

Triaxial Compression Test of Soils Procedure

Triaxial Compression Test of Soils Procedure Triaxial Compression test is used where more precise values of the cohesion and angle of internal friction of a...

Shear Box Test of Soils – Procedure

Shear Box Test of Soils - Procedure In the shear box test, failure is caused in a pre-determined plane of the soil, the shear strength...

Plastic Limit Test of Soil

Plastic Limit Test of Soil A sample weighting about 15 grams is taken from the material passing the 425 micron sieve and is thoroughly mixed...

Liquid Limit Test of Soil

Liquid Limit Test of Soil The soil sample weighting 30 grams is placed in a porcelain evaporating dish about 115 mm dia., shaped into a...

Consolidation Test of Soil – Confined Compression Test

Consolidation Test of Soil - Confined Compression Test Consolidation Test is performed for the purpose of determining the total volume decrease as well as the...

Consistency or Liquidity Index of Soil

Consistency or Liquidity Index of Soil (LI) It is defined as the natural moisture content of the soil in excess of the FL expressed as...

Shrinkage Limit of Soil

Shrinkage Limit of Soil (SL) Shrinkage limit is the limiting moisture content, expressed as a percentage of the dry weight of the soil, at which...

Plasticity Index of Soil

Plasticity Index of Soil (PI) It is the numerical difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit of a soil and indicates the magnitude...