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Essential Soil Testing Formulas

This document contains 14 formulas related to soil testing and analysis. The formulas calculate various properties such as water content, gradation coefficients, liquid limit, swelling potential, California Bearing Ratio, and more. The formulas use measurements such as dry and wet weights, sieve sizes, and penetration forces to determine important geotechnical properties of soils.

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Essential Soil Testing Formulas

This document contains 14 formulas related to soil testing and analysis. The formulas calculate various properties such as water content, gradation coefficients, liquid limit, swelling potential, California Bearing Ratio, and more. The formulas use measurements such as dry and wet weights, sieve sizes, and penetration forces to determine important geotechnical properties of soils.

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𝑊𝑤
Formulasaun 2.1: Wc = 𝑥 100% ......................................................................................................... 12
𝑊𝑠
𝑊2−𝑊3
Formulasaun 2.2: Wc = x 100% ...................................................................................................... 12
𝑊4−𝑊1
𝐷60
Formulasaun 2.3: U = 𝐷10 .......................................................................................................................... 16
𝐷302
Formulasaun 2.4: Cz = 𝐷60 𝑥 𝐷10 ................................................................................................................. 16
𝑊𝑠
Formulasaun 2.5: Gs = 𝑊𝑤 .......................................................................................................................... 18
𝑊2−𝑊1
Formulasaun 2.6: Gs = 𝑊4+(𝑊2−𝑊1)− 𝑊3
.................................................................................................. 18
𝑛
Formulasaun 2.7: LL = (wn) (25)0.121 ........................................................................................................... 21
𝑉−𝑉𝑜
Formulasaun 2.8: SL = Wc – 𝑊𝑜
x 100% .................................................................................................. 25

Formulasaun 2.9: Yd = Ywet/(1+wc) .......................................................................................................... 29


Formulasaun 2.10: Yzav = Gs x Yw/(1+wc x Gs) = Yw/(wc + (1/Gs)) .......................................................... 30
Formulasaun 2.11: CBR0.1” = forsa iha penetrasaun 0.1” [lbs]/3000 [lbs] x (100%) ................................... 32

Formulasaun 2.12: CBR0.2” = forsa iha penetrasaun 0.2” [lbs] / 4500 [lbs] x (100%) ................................. 32
Formulasaun 2.13: Penetrasaun 0.1” (0.254 cm) CBR (%) = P1 psi/1000(psi) x 100% .................. 32
Formulasaun 2.14: Penetrasaun 0.2” (0.508 cm) CBR (%) = P2 psi/1500(psi) x 100% .................. 32

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