solis lab
...pparatus- Liquid Limit Test 1.A flat glass plate 2. Two palette knives 3.A penetrometer to BS 4691 with 30˚ cone, 35 mm long, 80 gram mass. 4.A metal cup approximately 55mm diameter and 40mm deep 5.Apparatus for moisture content determination BS 1377:1990 6.A wash bottle containing distilled water 7.A metal straight edge Apparatus- Plastic Limit Test 1.A flat glass plate 2. Two palette knives 3. Apparatus for moisture content determination BS 1377:1990 4.A length of rod with 3mm diameter and about 100mm long Procedure- Liquid Limit Test The sample of soil being tested should be at least 200 grams from the material that passes through the 425µm British standard test sieve. The sample should be taken and mixed with distilled water using the palette knives to mix the sample into a paste that is homogeneous. The cone penetration value should be around 15mm for the water used to mix the soil. The mixed soil is then placed in a cup using the palette knife placing the ...