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A field density test was conducted on cohesive clayey soil in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 16, 2025. The results showed a bulk density of 1.357 g/cm^3, moisture content of 13.95%, and dry density of 1.191 g/cm^3. These findings are important for evaluating the soil's compaction quality and its suitability for construction.

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Geotech_Field_Density_Report_Final

A field density test was conducted on cohesive clayey soil in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 16, 2025. The results showed a bulk density of 1.357 g/cm^3, moisture content of 13.95%, and dry density of 1.191 g/cm^3. These findings are important for evaluating the soil's compaction quality and its suitability for construction.

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Test Date: May 16, 2025

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tested By: [Your Name or Team]

Soil Type: Cohesive Clayey Soil

Apparatus Used:

- Cylindrical Core Cutter (100 mm internal diameter, 130 mm height)

- Steel Dolly (25 mm height)

- Steel Rammer

- Weighing Balance (accuracy: 1 g)

- Oven for moisture content determination

- Moisture Containers

- Straight Edge and Knife

Observations:

Internal Diameter of Core Cutter (d): 10.0 cm

Height of Core Cutter (h): 15.0 cm

Volume of Core Cutter (V): 1178.1 cm^3

Weight of Empty Core Cutter (W1): 1700 g

Weight of Core Cutter + Wet Soil (W2): 3300 g

Weight of Wet Soil (W): 1600 g

Moisture Container Number: K5

Weight of Empty Container (Wc): 15.5 g

Weight of Container + Wet Soil (Wcw): 25.3 g

Weight of Container + Dry Soil (Wcd): 24.1 g

Weight of Water: 1.2 g


Weight of Dry Soil: 8.6 g

Calculations:

1. Bulk Density (gamma):

gamma = Weight of Wet Soil / Volume of Core Cutter

= 1600 g / 1178.1 cm^3 = 1.357 g/cm^3

2. Moisture Content (w):

w = (Weight of Water / Weight of Dry Soil) * 100

= (1.2 g / 8.6 g) * 100 = 13.95%

3. Dry Density (gamma_d):

gamma_d = gamma / (1 + w/100) = 1.357 / (1 + 0.1395)

= 1.357 / 1.1395 = 1.191 g/cm^3

Results:

- Bulk Density: 1.357 g/cm^3

- Moisture Content: 13.95%

- Dry Density: 1.191 g/cm^3

Conclusion:

The field density test conducted using the core cutter method yielded a dry density of 1.191 g/cm^3 for the

cohesive clayey soil at the test location in Addis Ababa. This value is crucial for assessing the compaction

quality and suitability of the soil for construction purposes.

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