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Sand Replacement Calculation

The document outlines the formulas used in the sand replacement method for cone calibration and calculating densities from soil samples. Key steps include measuring the weight of the sand apparatus before and after filling the cone or hole to determine the volume replaced, then using the sand unit weight to calculate volumes and densities based on sample weights. Percent compaction is calculated by comparing dry density of samples to maximum dry density from lab tests.

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Sand Replacement Calculation

The document outlines the formulas used in the sand replacement method for cone calibration and calculating densities from soil samples. Key steps include measuring the weight of the sand apparatus before and after filling the cone or hole to determine the volume replaced, then using the sand unit weight to calculate volumes and densities based on sample weights. Percent compaction is calculated by comparing dry density of samples to maximum dry density from lab tests.

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Formula’s of Sand Replacement Method

For Cone Calibration


𝑾𝟏 = Weight of Sand Apparatus before Filling of Cone
𝑾𝟐 = Weight of Sand Apparatus after Filling of Cone
𝑾𝑪 = Weight of Cone = W1 – W2 (Usually 1700g to 1750g)

γ𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅 = Unit Weight of Sand (Value = 1.367 g/cc)

Main Test Calculations


𝑾𝒔 = Weight of Sample Excavated from Hole
𝑾𝟑 = Weight of Sand Apparatus before Filling of Hole
𝑾𝟒 = Weight of Sand Apparatus after Filling of Hole
𝑾𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅 = Weight of Sand = 𝑊3 - 𝑊4 - 𝑊𝑐
Weight of Sand Wsand
𝑽𝒉 = Volume of Hole = =
Volume of Hole γsand

Weight of Sample Ws
γ𝑾𝒆𝒕 = Wet Density of Excavated sample = =
Unit Weight of Sand Vh
𝑊𝑒𝑡 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 γ𝑊𝑒𝑡
γ𝑫𝒓𝒚 = Dry Density of Excavated Sample = =
1+ Moisture Content of Sample 1+w

γ𝑴𝑫𝑫 = Maximum Dry Density/ Lab Density, which is obtained from Lab
𝐷𝑟𝑦 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒
Compaction Percentage = 𝑥 100
Lab Density or Maximum Dry Density
γ𝑫𝒓𝒚
Compaction Percentage = 𝑥 100
γ𝑴𝑫𝑫

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