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1 |
Natural Moisture Content |
IS 2720 – P2 (Sec.1)-1973, Reaff. 2010 |
Moisture cans, Weighing balance, Oven |
2 |
Sieve Analysis |
IS 2720 – P4 – Clause 4, 1985, Reaff. 2010 |
Sieve shaker, IS Sieves (coarse and fine), Weighing balance, Brush |
3 |
Hydrometer |
IS 2720 – P4 – Clause 5.2, 1985, Reaff. 2010 |
Hydrometer, Sedimentation cylinder, Dispersing agent, Thermometer |
4 |
Liquid Limit |
IS 2720 – P5 – Clause 6, 1985, Reaff. 2010 |
Casagrande apparatus, Grooving tool, Spatula, Moisture cans |
5 |
Plastic Limit |
IS 2720 – P5 – Clause 7, 1985, Reaff. 2010 |
Glass plate, Spatula, Moisture cans, Oven |
6 |
Shrinkage Limit |
IS 2720 – P6 – 1972, Reaff. 2011 |
Shrinkage dish, Mercury or shrinkage limit apparatus, Weighing balance, Oven |
7 |
Specific Gravity |
IS 2720 – P3 (Sec.1)-1980, Reaff. 2011 |
Pycnometer, Weighing balance, Oven, Desiccator |
8 |
Unconfined Compressive Strength |
IS 2720 – P10, 1991, Reaff. 2010 |
Unconfined compression apparatus (Load frame), Proving ring or load cell |
9 |
Direct Shear Test |
IS 2720 – P13, 1986, Reaff. 2011 |
Direct shear apparatus, Loadingframe, Proving ring/load cell, Dial gauges |
10 |
Standard Proctor Compaction Test |
IS 2720 – P7, Clause 5.1, 1980, Reaff. 2011 |
Proctor mold with collar, Rammer (2.6 kg), Balance, Oven, Straight edge |
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Modified Proctor Compaction Test |
IS 2720 – P8, Clause 5.1, 1983, Reaff. 2010 |
Proctor mold with collar, Rammer (4.9 kg), Balance, Oven, Straight edge |
12 |
California Bearing Ratio (Lab CBR) |
IS 2720 – P16, 1987, Reaff. 2011 |
CBR testing machine, Mould with collar and base plate, Rammer, Dial gauge |
13 |
Free Swell Index |
IS 2720 – P40, 1977, Reaff. 2011 |
Two graduated cylinders (100 ml), Oven, Balance, Distilled water |
14 |
Triaxial Test (Unconsolidated Undrained) |
IS 2720 – P 11, 1993, Reaff.2007 |
Triaxial cell, Loading frame, Pressure control unit, Proving ring/load cell, Dial gauges |
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Consolidation Test |
IS 2720 – P 15, 1965, Reaff.2011 |
Consolidometer (Oedometer), Dial gauge, Loading frame, Water bath, Weighing balance |