Lab reports on #Determination of specific gravity of soil sample.
TITLE: DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF SOIL OBJECTIVE: To Determine the Specific Gravity(G) of soil solids by Pycnometer method. APPARATUS REQUIRED: 1.A Pycnometer 2.Weighing machine 3.Tray or pan 4.Rod for stirring MATERIAL REQUIRD: 1.Soil sample 2.water THEORY: The Specific Gravity of soil is defined as the ratio of the unit weight or unit mass of solids or solid particles to the unit weight or unit mass of the water at the standard temperature (4 degree celcious). it is also defined as the ratio of the mass of a given volume of solids to the mass of an equal volume of water at 4 degree celcious. it is denoted by G or Gs. Thus, the specific gravity is given by; G=Ys/Yw or, G=Ps/Pw This is ...