FACULTY OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPT.

OF GEOTECHNICAL AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

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SUBJECT CODE TEST CODE & TITLE COURSE CODE TESTING DATE STUDENT NAME GROUP 1. 2. GROUP MEMBER NAMES 3. 4. 5. LECTURER/ INSTRUCTOR/ TUTOR NAME REPORT RECEIVED DATE MARKS ATTENDANCE/ DISCIPLINE & INVOLVEMENT DATA ANALYSIS RESULT DISCUSSION CONCLUSION TOTAL E AMINER COMMENT /15% /20% /20% /25% /20% /100% RECEIVED STAMP

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3.0 T!EORY Naturally occurring soils nearly always contain water as part of their structure. The moisture content of a soil is assumed to be the amount of water within the pore space between the soil grains which is removable by oven drying at 105 to 110 C, expressed as a percentage of the mass of dry soil. Speedy moisture tester is a portable system for measuring the moisture content of a wide range of materials including soils, aggregates, dust and powders (and liquids). By using speedy moisture tester, the moisture measurements are made by mixing a weighed sample of the material with a reagent calcium carbide in the sealed pressure vessel. The reagent reacts chemically with water in the sample producing acetylene gas that in turn increases the pressure within the vessel. As the pressure increase in the vessel is proportional to the amount of water in the sample, the moisture content can be read directly from the calibrated pressure gauge.

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4.0 TEST E#UIPMENTS

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5.0 PROCEDURES

()*+,- 2 " C2-%5 47- S.--/0 V-11-2 0. 1. Prior to using the speedy tester ensure that the inside of the Speedy cap and vessel are empty and clean. Use the bristle brush to remove any residues from previous test (Figure 2). Select and prepare the sample. Ensure that the sample to be weighed and placed in the Speedy is representative of the material that is under investigation.

()*+,- 3 " >-)*74 47- 1%9.22. Place the empty measuring beaker on the electronic scale and zero the scale. Add small amounts of material from the sample until the correct sample weight is reached.

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()*+,- 4 " A// 47- 1%9.2- 4; 47- S.--/0 =-11-2 3. Pour the sample into the chamber of the Speedy vessel as shown in Figure 4. Place pulverising balls into the chamber if the sample is clay soil.

()*+,- 5 " Add the reagent to the Speedy cap 4. Using the metal scoop, add a minimum of two (2) full scoops of reagent to the Speedy cap cavity as shown in Figure 5.

()*+,- ? " Seal the Speedy 5. Seal the Speedy by hold the Speedy horizontally and position the cap as shown. Swing the stirrup into position and tighten the top screw to seal (Figure 6).

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Mix the sample with the reagent. Hold the Speedy vertically with the pressure gauge facing the ground and shake vigorously for 5 seconds. Rotate the Speedy through 180 so that the pressure gauge faces the sky, tap the sides of the Speedy to ensure the sample falls into the cap cavity and prop or hold the Speedy in this position for 1 2 minutes. Alternatively, if the pulverising balls are being used, hold the Speedy horizontally and shake it in an orbital motion to make the balls spin around the inside of the Speedy vessel. Do this for 20 seconds and then rest for 20 seconds. Repeat this process two or three times. The spinning balls pulverise the sample to give a more reliable measurement.

()*+,- @ " Take the reading 7. Hold the Speedy horizontally and at eye level and take the moisture content reading directly from the pressure gauge (Figure 7).

()*+,- A " Release the pressure Release the pressure. Hold the Speedy vertically with the pressure gauge facing the ground. Locate the arrow on the flange of the cap and point this away from yourself and other people in your vicinity. Unscrew the top screw slowly to vent the gas that may have been generated within the Speedy (Figure 8). 09. Remove the sample and reagent. Tip the contents of the Speedy directly into a clean and dry open container and dispose the Calcium Carbide. 00. Clean the Speedy vessel and cap and measuring beaker in preparation for the next moisture measurement. 8.

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01. Hold the Speedy horizontally and at eye level and take the moisture content reading directly from the pressure gauge (Figure 7).

()*+,- A " Release the pressure 02. Release the pressure. Hold the Speedy vertically with the pressure gauge facing the ground. Locate the arrow on the flange of the cap and point this away from yourself and other people in your vicinity. Unscrew the top screw slowly to vent the gas that may have been generated within the Speedy (Figure 8). 03. Remove the sample and reagent. Tip the contents of the Speedy directly into a clean and dry open container and dispose the Calcium Carbide. 04. Clean the Speedy vessel and cap and measuring beaker in preparation for the next moisture measurement.

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@.0 DISCUSSIONS

A.0 CONCLUSIONS

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