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Core Cutter

The document describes the method for determining the dry density of soil by core cutter. Key steps include measuring the weight and dimensions of a cylindrical core cutter filled with soil, calculating the bulk density, and determining the moisture content of a small soil sample to calculate the dry density. Observations such as the weight of the cutter, soil sample, and dimensions are recorded to perform calculations of volume, bulk density, moisture content, and dry density of the soil.

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Core Cutter

The document describes the method for determining the dry density of soil by core cutter. Key steps include measuring the weight and dimensions of a cylindrical core cutter filled with soil, calculating the bulk density, and determining the moisture content of a small soil sample to calculate the dry density. Observations such as the weight of the cutter, soil sample, and dimensions are recorded to perform calculations of volume, bulk density, moisture content, and dry density of the soil.

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DRY DENSITY BY CORE CUTTER METHED


[ As per IS: 2720 (Part 29) 1975 ]

The method is widely used for the determination of the field density of fine-grained natural or compacted soil
free from aggregates. By measuring unit weight and moisture content and
using empirical relations, various strength, deformation, permeability and
composition of soil.

APPARATUS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Cylindrical core cutter

Steel rammer
Balance : with an accuracy of 1 g
Straight edge
Square metal tray 300 mm x 300 mm x 40 mm

6. Trowel

PROCEDURE
1. Measure the inner dimension of the cutter and calculate its volume.
2.

Clean and level the ground where field density of soil is required.

3. Put the cylindrical cutter into the soil its full depth by gently ramming it.
4. Lift the cutter up carefully with the help of trowel and trim the
top and bottom surface of soil in cutter carefully.
5. Determine the weight of cutter with soil and then without soil.
6. Take a small specimen from the centre portion of the soil and
de-termine its water content.
OBSERVATION AND CALCULATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

= W1 g
Weight of cutter + soil
Weight of cutter
= W2 g
Weight of soil
= (W1 W2) g
Volume of soil / volume of cutter
= V cm
b = ( W1 W2 )/ V g / cm
Bulk density of soil
Moisture content
=
d = 100 b g / cm
Dry density of soil
100+

S.N
o.
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2
3.
4.
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7.
8.

Observation

Units

Determined values

Internal diameter
Internal height
Weight of cutter
Weight of cutter +
soil
Weight of soil
Volume of soil or
cutter
Moisture content
Dry denity

cm
cm
gm
gm

10
13.1
988.5
2797

gm
cm3

1808.5
1028.87

%
gm/c
m3

For moisture content


Mass of moist soil with vessel (m1) = 42.8 gm
Mass of dry soil with vessel (m2) = 36 gm
Mass of empty vessel (m3) = 18 gm
Mass of water (Mw)= m1-m2 = 42.8 36 = 6.8 gm
Mass of dry soil (Ms) = m2- m3 = 36-18 = 18 gm[
Moisture content(w%) = Mw/Ms = (6.8/18)*100%=37.77%

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