Sand Replacement Method

Part 1: Calibration for dry density of sand

S/No

Observations and Calculations

Determination

Volume of calibrating container(Vc)

Mass of Pouring cylinder filled with sand(M1)

4
5
6

Part 2
S/no
1

Mass of pouring cylinder after pouring sand into

calibrating container and cone(M3)

Mass of sand in the cone(M2)

Mass of sand in the calibrating container M c=(2)-(3)-(4)
Dry density of sand=Mc/Vc

Dry density of soil

Observations and Calculations

Determination

Mass of excavated soil(M)

2
Mass of pouring cylinder filled with sand(M1)
3

Mass of pouring cylinder after pouring into the hole and

cone(M4)

4
Mass of sand in the hole Ms=M1-M4-M2
5

Volume of sand in the hole(V)

6
7
8

Bulk density=M/V
Water content(w)
Dry density

For water content

wt of can gm
Wt of can + field soil gm
wt of can+dry soil gm
Wt of water gm
wt of dry soil gm
water content