Hydro Analysis

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Test Results Summary Grain-Size Analysis of Soil (Including Both Mechanical and Hydrometer Analyses) ------------------------------------------------- ETCE 3131L Dean Llewellyn Test Performed 1. Grain Size Analysis of Soil (Including Both Mechanical and Hydrometer Analysis) * Referenced Document: ASTM D 422 (Particle Size Analysis of Soils) Test Program Procedure Before we began our analysis on the soil we gather all equipment and make show they are in working order. Sieve Analysis: 2. Write down the weight of each sieve as well as the bottom pan to be used in the analysis. 3. Record the weight of the given dry soil sample. 4. Make sure that all the sieves are clean, and assemble them in the ascending order of sieve numbers (#4 sieve at top and #200 sieve at bottom). Place the pan below #200 sieve. Carefully pour the soil sample into the top sieve and place the cap over it. 5. Place the sieve stack in the mechanical shaker and shake for 3 minutes. 6. Remove the stack from the shaker and carefully weigh and record the weight of each sieve with its retained soil. Also weigh and record the weight of the bottom pan with its retained fine soil. Hydrometer Analysis: 1. Take the fine soil from the bottom pan of the sieve set, place it into a beaker and add 125mL of the dispersing agent. Stir the mixture until the soil is thoroughly wet. Let the soil soak for at least ten minutes. 2. While the soil is soaking, add dispersing agent into the control cylinder (Sodium Hexametaphosphate 125ml) and fill it with water to the mark. 3. Shake the cylinder in such a way that the contents are mixed thoroughly. Insert the hydrometer and thermometer into the control cylinder and record temperature. 4. Transfer the soil slurry into a mixer by adding more distilled water.(Tap water) 5. Then mix the solution for two minutes.

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