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The method used below includes the determination of the relative density of soil
by two apparatus: pycnometer or density bottle. The test is done with the
material retained and passing the 4.75 mm sieve. The relative density of the soil is
the average of the two values.
Is the mass of a given volume of material divided by the mass of an equal volume
of distilled water at the same temperature (room temperature )
3. Apparatus
6. Calculations
(𝐵−𝐷 (𝐵−𝐷)
Spec. gravity formulas = (𝐵−𝐷)−(𝐴−𝐶)
𝐾 = (𝐶−𝐷)−(𝐴−𝐵)
𝐾
K value = 1
7. Results
(5) (5)
∴ (6)−(7)
𝐾 OR (5)−(8)
𝐾
2 = 2.766 = 2.8
Conclusion
Silt and clay material have a range of relative density between 2.6 – 2.9, that
means when comparing density of water to that of silt or clayey material, the
relative density should be between this range mentioned above.
The results calculated above show a relative density (2.771) that is within the
range (2.6-2.9) proving that the material can be used proudly in any earth
involving activity in the engineering.