How do the results you obtained differ (or not) for the two methods adopted (casagrande apparatus and Cone Penetration) ? What causes the differences (if any)? Discuss your results How will the results be used in a specific practical condition in the construction.
How do the results you obtained differ (or not) for the two methods adopted (casagrande apparatus and Cone Penetration) ? What causes the differences (if any)? Discuss your results How will the results be used in a specific practical condition in the construction.
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How do the results you obtained differ (or not) for the two methods adopted (casagrande apparatus and Cone Penetration) ? What causes the differences (if any)? Discuss your results How will the results be used in a specific practical condition in the construction.
Transcribed Image Text:Table 2 Result of casagrande apparatus test
Test Number
3
4
Number of bumps
7
25
31
14
20
Mass of wet soil + Container (g)
28.26
36.07
30.63
32.93
35.21
Mass of dry soil + Container (g)
22.64
25.26
23.98
26.47
28.34
Mass of Container (g)
8.17
8.22
8.18
8.25
8.24
Mass of moisture
20.09
27.85
22.45
24.68
26.97
Mass of dry soil (g)
14.47
17.04
15.17
18.22
20.1
Moisture Content (%)
19.89
29.97
21.71
19.62
19.51
Liquid Limit
23.403
Liquid Limit of Casagrande Apparatus
100
10
1
0.01
0.1
10
100
Number of bumps
Moisture Content (%)
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 Result of cone penetration test
Test Number
1
3
4
Average Penetration
53
73.5
75.5
274.5
306
Mass of wet soil + Container (g)
42.03
34.17
40.78
43.47
35.6
Mass of dry soil + Container (g)
33.56
27.05
31.57
32.81
26.44
Mass of Container (g)
8.27
8.23
8.30
8.27
8.16
Mass of moisture
33.76
25.94
32.48
35.2
27.44
Mass of dry soil (g)
25.29
18.82
23.27
24.54
18.28
Moisture Content (%)
25.09
27.45
28.35
30.28
33.38
Liquid Limit
22.275
Liquid Limit of Cone Penetration
40
35
30
25
15
10
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Average Penetration
Figure 13 Liquid Limit of Cone Penetration
Moisture Content (%)
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