1S : 2720 ( Part 1) - 1983 ( Reaffirmed 1995 ) Indian Standard METHODS OF TEST FOR SOILS PART 1 PREPARATION OF DRY SOIL SAMPLES FOR VARIOUS TESTS ( Second Revision ) UDC 624°131°37 St 439938/y 1984 26-43 © Copyright 1984 INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NFW DELI 110002 Gr 3 April 1984IS 12720 ( Part 1) - 1983 Indian Standard METHODS OF TEST FOR SOILS PART 1 PREPARATION OF DRY SOIL SAMPLES FOR VARIOUS TESTS ( Second Revision ) Soil Engineering and Rock Mechanics Sectional Committee, BDC 23 Chairman Representing Dr Jaman Nanauw Association of Indian Universities, New Delbi Mambers Sui P. D. Aoanwar Public Works Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Sunt B, L. Daawan ( Alternate ) Puor Avan Siwest University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur Sunt B. Axstan Engineering Rescarch Laboratories, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Suni E. M, Banana Concrete Association of India, Bombay ‘Suu N.C, Duecat ( Alternate ) Cunmr Exorwxnn (PRI) Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab, ‘Chandigarh Dinxoron (Daw) ( Alternate ) Suni A. G. Dasrinar In personal capacity (5 Hungerford Court, 12[1, “Hungerford Sireet, Caleutta ) Dr G.S. Damzox Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi Dinecron Central Soil & Matcrials Research Station, New Delhi Derury Dinzoron ( Alternate ) Dingcron, IRT Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Roorkee Sunt A. H. Divayst Asia Foundations and Construction (P) Ltd, Bombay Suni A.N. Janae: ( Alternate ) Dr Gorar Ranax University of Roorkee, Roorkee; and Institute of Engineers ( India J, Calcutta Sunt. Gurra Cemindia Company Limited, Bombay ‘Sunt N. V. Dx-Sousa ( Alternate) ( Continued on page 2) © Copyright 1984 INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION ‘This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act (XIV of 1957) and reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the publisher shail be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.IS : 2720 (Part 1) - 1983 ( Continued from page 1) Members Representing Sua M, Ivzxoar Engineers India Limited, New Delhi Smer_ Asnox K. Jam G.§. Jain and Associates, Roorkee ‘Smar Visay K. Jam ( Alternate ) Jou? Dinzoton Reseanon (GE)-I, Ministry of Railways RDSO Jorst Diasoror Ruseanci (GE)-IL_RDSO ( Alternate) Lr-Con V. K. Kaxrrgap Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters Suns O. P. Maunorna Public Works Department, Chandigarh Admit tration, Chandigarh Sunt D. R. Nanamant Central Building Rescarch Institute (CSIR ), Roorker Sint V.S. Aoanwan ( Alternate ) Sunt T. K. Natnasan Crntzal Road Research Insitute (SIR), New Suz Rawsrt Sixow Ministry of Defence (R & D) Suit P. D, Desitanne: ( Alternate) Dr G. BL Rao Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi Dr K.K. Gurra (Alternate) : Resrarcn Orricer (B&RRL) — Public Works Department, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh Szonerany Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Dethi Depury Ssoneaiy ( Alternate ) SuniN, Sivacurv Roads Wing ( Ministry of Shipping and Transport ) Suet PR. Kanna ( Alternate ) os : Sunt K. S, Seintvasan National Buildings Organization, New Delhi ‘Swat Sunt, Berry ( Alternate ) Dr N. Sow Jadavpur University, Calcutta | Sunr N. Supramanyant Karnataka Engineering Research Station, Krishnarajasagar : Surgnxrexpino Earn ees Public Works Department, Government of Tamil (P& DC) Nadu, Madras Execurive Exowese (SMRD) (Alternate) Smut H.C, Venema Alll India Instrument Manufacturers and Dealers Association, Bombay Snut H. K Guna (Alternate ) Sani G. Raman, Director General, ISI ( Ex-aficio Member ) Director ( Giv Engg) Seertary Sunr K, M, Marnon Senior Deputy Director (Civ Engg ), 181 Soil Testing Procedures Subcommittee, BDC 23 : 3 Convener Dr ALax Sino University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee Suet M.R.Sonssa (Alternate) ( Continued on page 10)