DATA OBSERVATION SHEET

Type of project or test : Gradation and Size Distribution

Sample number : 2
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation
Date of sampling : May 14, 2010
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Sieve Analysis at 1 meter
Total percent
Sieve size Sieve weight sieve wt + dry soil Weight retained Weight passed passed
mm gm gm gm gm %
75 456.00 456.00 0.00 2500.50 100.00
37.5 497.50 497.50 0.00 2500.50 100.00
19 493.00 805.50 312.50 2188.00 87.50
9.5 492.00 807.50 315.50 1872.50 74.89
4.75 468.00 822.00 354.00 1518.50 60.73
2.36 439.00 836.50 397.50 1121.00 44.83
1.18 401.50 757.50 356.00 765.00 30.59
0.6 353.50 667.00 313.50 451.50 18.06
0.3 329.00 592.50 263.50 188.00 7.52
0.15 311.00 441.00 130.00 58.00 2.32
0.075 342.00 379.50 37.50 20.50 0.82
Pan 280.00 300.50 20.50 0.00 0.00
Total 4862.5 7363 2500.5

Sieve Analysis at 2 meter

Total percent
Sieve size Sieve weight sieve wt + dry soil Weight retained Weight passed passed
mm gm gm gm gm %
75 456.00 456.00 0.00 3656.50 100.00
 37.5 497.50 586.50 89.00 3567.50 97.57
19 493.00 540.50 47.50 3520.00 96.27
9.5 492.00 765.50 273.50 3246.50 88.79
4.75 468.00 978.50 510.50 2736.00 74.83
2.36 439.00 1115.00 676.00 2060.00 56.34
1.18 401.50 1024.00 622.50 1437.50 39.31
0.6 353.50 860.00 506.50 931.00 25.46
0.3 329.00 743.50 414.50 516.50 14.13
0.15 311.00 645.00 334.00 182.50 4.99
0.075 342.00 489.50 147.50 35.00 0.96
Pan 280.00 315.00 35.00 0.00 0.00
Total 4862.5 8519 3656.5

wt of pan 1214.50
wt of pan+wet soil 5361.00
wt of pan+oven dry soil 4871.50
wt of water 489.50
wt of oven dried soil 3657.00

Sieve Analysis at 3 meter

Total percent
Sieve size Sieve weight sieve wt + dry soil Weight retained Weight passed passed
mm gm gm gm gm %
75 456.00 456.00 0.00 3455.50 100.00
37.5 497.50 497.50 0.00 3455.50 100.00
19 493.00 616.50 123.50 3332.00 96.43
9.5 492.00 709.50 217.50 3114.50 90.13
4.75 468.00 974.00 506.00 2608.50 75.49
2.36 439.00 1194.50 755.50 1853.00 53.62
1.18 401.50 1011.00 609.50 1243.50 35.99
0.6 353.50 758.50 405.00 838.50 24.27
0.3 329.00 618.00 289.00 549.50 15.90
0.15 311.00 599.00 288.00 261.50 7.57
 0.075 342.00 504.50 162.50 99.00 2.86
Pan 280.00 379.00 99.00 0.00 0.00
Total 4862.5 8318 3455.5

wt of pan 1020.50
wt of pan+wet soil 4780.00
wt of pan+oven dry soil 4871.50
wt of water -91.50
wt of oven dried soil 3851.00
 At 1 meter
120.00

100.00

80.00
% Passing

60.00

40.00

20.00

0.00
100 10 1 0.1 0.01

Grain Diameter (mm)

D60 D30 D10 Cu=D60/D10 Cc=(D30)2/(D10*D60)

3.5 1.2 0.36 9.722 1.258

Well graded sand (SW)

Effective Uniformity
size coefficient

At 2 meter
120.00

100.00

80.00
sing

60.00
 At 2 meter
120.00

100.00

% Passing 80.00

60.00

40.00

20.00

0.00
100 10 1 0.1 0.01

Grain Diameter (mm)

Not greater than 10%

Effective Uniformity
At 2 meter size coefficient
D60 D30 D10 Cu=D60/D10 Cc=(D30)2/(D10*D60)
2.8 0.75 0.23 12.174 0.831
Sand clay

At 3 meter
120.00

100.00

80.00
% Passing

60.00

40.00

20.00

0.00
100 10 1 0.1 0.01

Grain Diameter (mm)

 0.00
100 10 1 0.1 0.01

Grain Diameter (mm)

Not greater than 10%

Effective Uniformity
At 3 meter size coefficient
D60 D30 D10 Cu=D60/D10 Cc=(D30)2/(D10*D60)
2.9 0.9 0.19 15.263 0.944
silty sand
DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Type of project or test : Liquid Limit
Sample number : 5
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation
Date of sampling : May 11, 2010
Tested by : KP-GC-5

M o ist ure C onte nt

Liquid Limit at One Meter
Test number 1 2 3 4
Number of blows (drops) 38 26 20 17
Container number 3/5 42/10 13/11 2/2 28.50

Mass of container Mc (gm) 27.8 27.1 26.47 26.04 28.00

27.50
Mass of container + wet soil M1 (gm) 55.10 54.03 54.01 67.57
27.00
Mass of container + ovendry soil M2 (gm) 49.42 48.20 48.00 58.45 26.50

Mass of water M3=M1-M2 5.68 5.83 6.01 9.12 26.00

25.50
Mass of ovendry soil M4=M2-Mc 21.62 21.10 21.53 32.41
25.00
Moisture content M3/M4 (%) 26.27 27.63 27.91 28.14 15

Liquid Limit at One Me

M o ist ure C onte nt

Liquid Limit at Two Meter
Test number 1 2 3 4
Number of blows (drops) 38 27 20 14
Container number 75/24 30/43 8/38 31
39.00
Mass of container Mc (gm) 26 32.1 30.86 24.8 38.50
38.00
Mass of container + wet soil M1 (gm) 42 50.7 49.59 43.51 37.50
37.00
Mass of container + ovendry soil M2 (gm) 37.74 45.67 44.46 38.3
36.50
Mass of water M3=M1-M2 4.26 5.03 5.13 5.21 36.00
35.50
Mass of ovendry soil M4=M2-Mc 11.74 13.57 13.6 13.5 35.00
10 1
Moisture content M3/M4 (%) 36.29 37.07 37.72 38.59
Liquid Limit at Two Met

Liquid Limit at Three Meter

M o ist u re C o nte nt

Test number 1 2 3 4

26.50
 M o ist u re C o nte nt
Number of blows (drops) 36 26 21 16
Container number 20 13 18 48
Mass of container Mc (gm) 31.43 31.4 24.8 28 26.50
26.00
Mass of container + wet soil M1 (gm) 50.44 50.92 44.93 48.92
25.50
Mass of container + ovendry soil M2 (gm) 46.7 47 40.8 44.57 25.00

Mass of water M3=M1-M2 3.74 3.92 4.13 4.35 24.50

24.00
Mass of ovendry soil M4=M2-Mc 15.27 15.6 16 16.57
23.50
Moisture content M3/M4 (%) 24.49 25.13 25.81 26.25 15

Liquid Limit at Three M

 M o ist ure C onte nt

28.50
28.00
27.50
27.00
26.50
26.00
25.50
25.00
15 20 25 30 35 40
Number of Blows
Liquid Limit at One Meter

Liquid Limit at 25 Blows 27.5

M o ist ure C onte nt

39.00
38.50
38.00
37.50
37.00
36.50
36.00
35.50
35.00
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Number of Blows
Liquid Limit at Two Meter

Liquid Limit at 25 Blows 37.4

M o ist u re C o nte nt

26.50
M o ist u re C o nte nt

26.50
26.00
25.50
25.00
24.50
24.00
23.50
15 20 25 30 35 40
Number of Blows
Liquid Limit at Three Meter

Liquid Limit at 25 Blows 25.4

DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Type of project or test : Plastic Limit
Sample number : 3
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation
Date of sampling : May 11, 2010
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Plastic Limit at One Meter
Observation number 1 2 3
weight of can + moist soil w1 28.61 29.14 33.02
weight of can + dry soil w2 28.25 28.76 32.78
Weight of can wc 26.48 26.9 31.41
Weight of dry soil w3=w2-wc 1.77 1.86 1.37
weight of water w4=w1-w2 0.36 0.38 0.24
Water content w4/w3 (%) 20.34 20.43 17.52
Plastic limit 19.43

Plastic Limit at Two Meter

Observation number 1 2 3
weight of can + moist soil w1 28.92 28 31.12
weight of can + dry soil w2 28.58 27.72 30.98
Weight of can wc 27.32 26.49 30.32
Weight of dry soil w3=w2-wc 1.26 1.23 0.66
weight of water w4=w1-w2 0.34 0.28 0.14
Water content w4/w3 (%) 26.98 22.76 21.21
Plastic limit 23.65

Plastic Limit at Three Meter

Observation number 1 2 3
weight of can + moist soil w1 29.16 32.08 27.89
weight of can + dry soil w2 28.62 31.87 27.68
Weight of can wc 26.06 30.94 26.48
Weight of dry soil w3=w2-wc 2.56 0.93 1.2
weight of water w4=w1-w2 0.54 0.21 0.21
Water content w4/w3 (%) 21.09 22.58 17.50
Plastic limit 20.39
DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Type of project or test : Compaction Test
Sample number : 5
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation
Date of sampling : May 14, 2010
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Compaction Test at One Meter
Trial number 1 2 3 4 1.85
Weight of wet soil + mold (gm) 5100 5163 5154.5 5107.5
Density

Weight of mold (gm) 3146.5 3146.5 3146.5 3146.5 1.80

Weight of soil ws (gm) 1953.5 2016.5 2008 1961 1.75
Volume of mold v cc 965.48 965.48 965.48 965.48

Dry Density
Wet density of soil b=ws/v gm/cc 2.02 2.09 2.08 2.03 1.70
Container number 30/43 31/31 8/38 75/24 1.65
Mass of wet soil + container (gm) 78.01 65.60 73.48 68.37
1.60
Mass of dry soil + container (gm) 72.70 61.00 66.26 60.80
Moisture

Mass of water, mw (gm) 5.31 4.60 7.22 7.57 1.55

Mass of container, mc (gm) 30.95 31.14 30.80 27.04 12.00
Mass of dry soil ms (gm) 41.75 29.86 35.46 33.76
Compaction Test at
Moisture Content, w=mw/ms (%) 12.72 15.41 20.36 22.42
Dry density, d = b/(1+w) 1.80 1.81 1.73 1.66

Compaction Test at Two Meter

Trial number 1 2 3 4
Weight of wet soil + mold (gm) 5106 5245.5 5124.5 5056
1.85
Density

Weight of mold (gm) 3146.5 3146.5 3146.5 3146.5

1.80
Weight of soil ws (gm) 1959.5 2099 1978 1909.5
1.75
Volume of mold v cc 965.48 965.48 965.48 965.48
1.70
Wet density of soil b=ws/v gm/cc 2.03 2.17 2.05 1.98
Dry Density
1.65
Container number 53/48 16/35 10/6 33/46
1.60
Mass of wet soil + container (gm) 62.76 70.99 77.05 97.93 1.55
Mass of dry soil + container (gm) 58.58 64.47 67.76 83.64 1.50
Moisture

Mass of water, mw (gm) 4.18 6.52 9.29 14.29 1.45

Mass of container, mc (gm) 30.99 30.66 26.56 30.67 1.40
Mass of dry soil ms (gm) 27.59 33.81 41.20 52.97 14.00 16
Moisture Content, w=mw/ms (%) 15.15 19.28 22.55 26.98
Dry density, d = b/(1+w) 1.76 1.82 1.67 1.56 Compaction Test at Two M

Compaction Test at Three Meter

Trial number 1 2 3 4
Weight of wet soil + mold (gm) 5050 5165 5130 5047
1.90
Density

Weight of mold (gm) 3146.5 3146.5 3146.5 3146.5

1.85
1.80
1.75
sity
 1.90

Density
Weight of soil ws (gm) 1903.5 2018.5 1983.5 1900.5 1.85
Volume of mold v cc 965.48 965.48 965.48 965.48 1.80
Wet density of soil b=ws/v gm/cc 1.97 2.09 2.05 1.97 1.75

Dry Density
Container number 31 37 19 18 1.70
Mass of wet soil + container (gm) 76.80 82.93 79.91 69.40 1.65
Mass of dry soil + container (gm) 72.01 75.70 71.67 60.45 1.60
Moisture

Mass of water, mw (gm) 4.79 7.23 8.24 8.95 1.55

Mass of container, mc (gm) 22.15 22.14 17.95 17.90 1.50
Mass of dry soil ms (gm) 49.86 53.56 53.72 42.55 8.00 10.0
Moisture Content, w=mw/ms (%) 9.61 13.50 15.34 21.03
Dry density, d = b/(1+w) 1.80 1.84 1.78 1.63 Compaction Test at Three
 1.85

1.80

1.75
Dry Density

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.55
12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00
Moisture Content
Compaction Test at One Meter

MDD 1.81
OMC 14.6

1.85
1.80
1.75
1.70
Dry Density

1.65
1.60
1.55
1.50
1.45
1.40
14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 28.00
Moisture Content
Compaction Test at Two Meter

MDD 1.82
OMC 19

1.90
1.85
1.80
1.75
sity
 1.90
1.85
1.80
1.75
Dry Density

1.70
1.65
1.60
1.55
1.50
8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00
Moisture Content
Compaction Test at Three Meter

MDD 1.84
OMC 13.5
DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Type of project or test : Specific Gravity Test
Sample number : 6
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation
Date of sampling : May 17, 2010
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Specific Gravity Test at One Meter
Observation No. 1 2 3
Mass of Pycnometer, (W1) 52.52 52.62 52.68
Mass of Pycnometer + Oven dried soil, (W2) 113.54 98.80 112.11
Mass of Oven dried soil, Ws=(W2-W1) 61.02 46.18 59.43
Mass of pycnometer + soil + water = (W3) 190.84 181.38 190.00
Mass of pycnometer + water filling to the mark = (W4) 151.97 152.03 151.95
Mass of water filling pycnometer up to the mark, K1 = (W4-W1) 99.45 99.41 99.27
Mass of water in the pycnometer over and above dry soil, K2 = (W3-W2) 77.30 82.58 77.89
Mass of water having the same volume of dry soil, K3 = K1-K2 22.15 16.83 21.38
Specific gravity at temperature , ToC=WS/K3 2.75 2.74 2.78
Specific gravity with temperature correction applied = T C
o
2.75 2.74 2.78

Specific Gravity Test at One Meter 2.76

Specific Gravity Test at Two Meter

Observation No. 1 2 3
Mass of Pycnometer, (W1) 85.46 85.59 85.56
Mass of Pycnometer + Oven dried soil, (W2) 230.00 185.73 189.07
Mass of Oven dried soil, Ws=(W2-W1) 144.54 100.14 103.51
Mass of pycnometer + soil + water = (W3) 378.20 349.11 351.08
Mass of pycnometer + water filling to the mark = (W4) 284.33 284.41 284.08
Mass of water filling pycnometer up to the mark, K1 = (W4-W1) 198.87 198.82 198.52
Mass of water in the pycnometer over and above dry soil, K2 = (W3-W2) 148.20 163.38 162.01
Mass of water having the same volume of dry soil, K3 = K1-K2 50.67 35.44 36.51
Specific gravity at temperature , ToC=WS/K3 2.85 2.83 2.84
Specific gravity with temperature correction applied = ToC 2.85 2.82 2.83

Specific Gravity Test at Two Meter 2.84

Specific Gravity Test at Three Meter
Observation No. 1 2 3
Mass of Pycnometer, (W1) 52.66 52.63 52.69
Mass of Pycnometer + Oven dried soil, (W2) 133.11 130.51 140.54
Mass of Oven dried soil, Ws=(W2-W1) 80.45 77.88 87.85
Mass of pycnometer + soil + water = (W3) 204.47 202.53 208.56
Mass of pycnometer + water filling to the mark = (W4) 151.97 151.91 151.92
Mass of water filling pycnometer up to the mark, K1 = (W4-W1) 99.31 99.28 99.23
Mass of water in the pycnometer over and above dry soil, K2 = (W3-W2) 71.36 72.02 68.02
Mass of water having the same volume of dry soil, K3 = K1-K2 27.95 27.26 31.21
Specific gravity at temperature , ToC=WS/K3 2.88 2.86 2.81
Specific gravity with temperature correction applied = T C
o
2.88 2.85 2.81

Specific Gravity Test at Three Meter 2.85

DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Type of project or test : Shear and Consoldate Test
Test number : 7
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation 2.36mm pass sample 920gm
Date of sampling : May 18, 2010 Natural Water content=18.45%
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Shear and Consoldate at One Meter [1Kg]

Proving ring C.F Force Area Shear

H. Deformation dial gage (2.07N/divtion)
reading
2.07 Gage* C.F m2 Mpa
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00
20 2.00 2.07 4.14 0.0036 1.15 Shear and Consol
40 17.00 2.07 35.19 0.0036 9.78
40.00
60 31.00 2.07 64.17 0.0036 17.83
35.00
80 38.00 2.07 78.66 0.0036 21.85
100 41.00 2.07 84.87 0.0036 23.58 30.00
120 42.00 2.07 86.94 0.0036 24.15 25.00

Shear (Mpa)
140 44.00 2.07 91.08 0.0036 25.30 20.00
160 46.00 2.07 95.22 0.0036 26.45 15.00
180 48.00 2.07 99.36 0.0036 27.60 10.00
200 49.00 2.07 101.43 0.0036 28.18 5.00
220 51.00 2.07 105.57 0.0036 29.33 0.00
240 52.00 2.07 107.64 0.0036 29.90 0 100 200
260 53.50 2.07 110.75 0.0036 30.76
280 55.00 2.07 113.85 0.0036 31.63
300 55.50 2.07 114.89 0.0036 31.91
320 56.00 2.07 115.92 0.0036 32.20
340 57.00 2.07 117.99 0.0036 32.78
360 57.50 2.07 119.03 0.0036 33.06
380 58.00 2.07 120.06 0.0036 33.35
400 58.50 2.07 121.10 0.0036 33.64
420 59.00 2.07 122.13 0.0036 33.93
440 59.50 2.07 123.17 0.0036 34.21
460 59.67 2.07 123.52 0.0036 34.31
480 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
500 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
520 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
540 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
560 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
580 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
600 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
620 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
640 59.00 2.07 122.13 0.0036 33.93
 660 59.00 2.07 122.13 0.0036 33.93
680 58.50 2.07 121.10 0.0036 33.64
700 58.00 2.07 120.06 0.0036 33.35
720 57.60 2.07 119.23 0.0036 33.12
740 56.00 2.07 115.92 0.0036 32.20

Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [2Kg]

Proving ring
C.F Force Area Shear
dial gage
Deformation (2.07N/divtion)
reading
2Kg gage* 2.07 Gage* C.F m2 Mpa
Shear and Consold
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00
20 26.00 2.07 53.82 0.0036 14.95 70.00
40 47.00 2.07 97.29 0.0036 27.03 60.00
60 49.00 2.07 101.43 0.0036 28.18 50.00
80 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50

Shear (Mpa)
40.00
100 70.00 2.07 144.90 0.0036 40.25
30.00
120 76.00 2.07 157.32 0.0036 43.70
140 83.00 2.07 171.81 0.0036 47.73 20.00
160 87.00 2.07 180.09 0.0036 50.03 10.00
180 90.00 2.07 186.30 0.0036 51.75 0.00
200 92.00 2.07 190.44 0.0036 52.90 0 100 200 3
220 94.50 2.07 195.62 0.0036 54.34 H
240 97.00 2.07 200.79 0.0036 55.78
260 99.00 2.07 204.93 0.0036 56.93
280 101.00 2.07 209.07 0.0036 58.08
300 102.00 2.07 211.14 0.0036 58.65
320 103.00 2.07 213.21 0.0036 59.23
340 104.00 2.07 215.28 0.0036 59.80
360 105.00 2.07 217.35 0.0036 60.38
380 105.50 2.07 218.39 0.0036 60.66
400 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
420 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
440 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
460 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
480 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
500 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
520 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
540 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
560 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
580 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
600 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
620 105.50 2.07 218.39 0.0036 60.66
640 104.50 2.07 216.32 0.0036 60.09
660 104.30 2.07 215.90 0.0036 59.97
 680 103.50 2.07 214.25 0.0036 59.51
700 103.00 2.07 213.21 0.0036 59.23
720 102.50 2.07 212.18 0.0036 58.94

Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [3Kg]

Proving ring C.F Force [N] Area Shear Shear and Consold
Deformation dial gage (2.07N/divtion)
80.00
reading
2.07 Gage* C.F m2 Kpa 70.00
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00 60.00
20 30.00 2.07 62.10 0.0036 17.25 50.00

Shear (Mpa)
40 56.00 2.07 115.92 0.0036 32.20 40.00
60 75.00 2.07 155.25 0.0036 43.13 30.00
80 83.00 2.07 171.81 0.0036 47.73 20.00
100 87.00 2.07 180.09 0.0036 50.03 10.00
120 90.00 2.07 186.30 0.0036 51.75 0.00
140 94.00 2.07 194.58 0.0036 54.05 0 200 400
160 96.00 2.07 198.72 0.0036 55.20 H
180 99.50 2.07 205.97 0.0036 57.21
200 101.50 2.07 210.11 0.0036 58.36
220 103.00 2.07 213.21 0.0036 59.23
240 104.50 2.07 216.32 0.0036 60.09
260 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
280 107.00 2.07 221.49 0.0036 61.53 Sterss at 1meter
300 108.00 2.07 223.56 0.0036 62.10 Load
320 109.00 2.07 225.63 0.0036 62.68 Normal Stress (KN/m2)
340 110.00 2.07 227.70 0.0036 63.25 Shear Stress (KN/m2)
360 110.50 2.07 228.74 0.0036 63.54
380 110.90 2.07 229.56 0.0036 63.77
400 111.00 2.07 229.77 0.0036 63.83
420 111.50 2.07 230.81 0.0036 64.11 80.00
440 112.50 2.07 232.88 0.0036 64.69 70.00
460 113.00 2.07 233.91 0.0036 64.98
60.00
480 113.50 2.07 234.95 0.0036 65.26
50.00
Shear Stress

500 114.00 2.07 235.98 0.0036 65.55

40.00
520 114.50 2.07 237.02 0.0036 65.84
30.00
540 115.00 2.07 238.05 0.0036 66.13
560 115.50 2.07 239.09 0.0036 66.41 20.00
580 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99 10.00
600 116.30 2.07 240.74 0.0036 66.87 0.00
620 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99 20 30
640 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
660 117.00 2.07 242.19 0.0036 67.28
680 117.50 2.07 243.23 0.0036 67.56
700 118.50 2.07 245.30 0.0036 68.14
720 118.50 2.07 245.30 0.0036 68.14 C
740 119.50 2.07 247.37 0.0036 68.71
760 120.00 2.07 248.40 0.0036 69.00
780 120.50 2.07 249.44 0.0036 69.29
800 120.50 2.07 249.44 0.0036 69.29
820 120.50 2.07 249.44 0.0036 69.29
840 120.50 2.07 249.44 0.0036 69.29
860 119.50 2.07 247.37 0.0036 68.71
880 119.50 2.07 247.37 0.0036 68.71
900 119.00 2.07 246.33 0.0036 68.43
920 118.50 2.07 245.30 0.0036 68.14
940 118.00 2.07 244.26 0.0036 67.85
960 117.00 2.07 242.19 0.0036 67.28
 Shear and Consoldate at One Meter [1Kg]
0.00
5.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
H. Deformation
 Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [2Kg]
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
H. Deformation
 Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [3Kg]
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
H. Deformation

Sterss at 1meter
Load 1kg 2kg 3kg
Normal Stress (KN/m2) 27.25 54.5 81.75
Shear Stress (KN/m ) 2
34.50 60.95 69.29

AT ONE METER DEPTH

80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
Shear Stress

40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Normal Stress

32.5
20.12
DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Shear and Consolidate
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university 2.36mm pass sample 403gm
Date of sampling : May 09, 2010 Natural Water content=5.7%
Sample number :1
Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [1Kg]
Proving ring
C.F Force Area Shear
dial gage
H. Deformation (2.07N/divtion)
reading
1Kg 2.07 Gage* C.F m2 KN/m2
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00
20 34.00 2.07 70.38 0.0036 19.55 Shear and Conso
40 48.00 2.07 99.36 0.0036 27.60
70.00
60 62.00 2.07 128.34 0.0036 35.65
60.00
80 75.00 2.07 155.25 0.0036 43.13
50.00
100 88.00 2.07 182.16 0.0036 50.60

Shear (Mpa)
120 100.00 2.07 207.00 0.0036 57.50 40.00
140 111.00 2.07 229.77 0.0036 63.83 30.00
160 113.00 2.07 233.91 0.0036 64.98 20.00
180 112.00 2.07 231.84 0.0036 64.40 10.00
200 108.00 2.07 223.56 0.0036 62.10 0.00
220 104.00 2.07 215.28 0.0036 59.80 0 50 10
240 101.00 2.07 209.07 0.0036 58.08
260 99.00 2.07 204.93 0.0036 56.93

Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [2Kg]

Proving ring
C.F Force Area Shear
dial gage
Deformation (2.07N/divtion)
reading
2Kg 2.07 Gage* C.F m2 KN/m2
Shear and Consold
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00
20 40.00 2.07 82.80 0.0036 23.00 90.00
80.00
40 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50
70.00
60 75.00 2.07 155.25 0.0036 43.13
60.00
80 86.00 2.07 178.02 0.0036 49.45
Shear (Mpa)

50.00
100 94.00 2.07 194.58 0.0036 54.05
40.00
120 100.00 2.07 207.00 0.0036 57.50
30.00
140 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95
20.00
160 111.00 2.07 229.77 0.0036 63.83 10.00
180 117.50 2.07 243.23 0.0036 67.56 0.00
200 120.00 2.07 248.40 0.0036 69.00 0 100 200
220 123.00 2.07 254.61 0.0036 70.73 H
240 126.00 2.07 260.82 0.0036 72.45
260 130.00 2.07 269.10 0.0036 74.75
 280 132.50 2.07 274.28 0.0036 76.19
300 136.00 2.07 281.52 0.0036 78.20
320 137.00 2.07 283.59 0.0036 78.78
340 139.00 2.07 287.73 0.0036 79.93
360 140.50 2.07 290.84 0.0036 80.79
380 142.00 2.07 293.94 0.0036 81.65
400 143.50 2.07 297.05 0.0036 82.51
420 144.00 2.07 298.08 0.0036 82.80
440 145.00 2.07 300.15 0.0036 83.38
460 145.00 2.07 300.15 0.0036 83.38
480 145.00 2.07 300.15 0.0036 83.38
500 145.00 2.07 300.15 0.0036 83.38
520 144.50 2.07 299.12 0.0036 83.09
540 144.50 2.07 299.12 0.0036 83.09
560 142.50 2.07 294.98 0.0036 81.94
580 140.00 2.07 289.80 0.0036 80.50
600 138.00 2.07 285.66 0.0036 79.35
620 136.00 2.07 281.52 0.0036 78.20
640 135.00 2.07 279.45 0.0036 77.63

Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [3Kg]

Proving ring C.F Force (N) Area Shear Shear and Consold
Deformation dial gage (2.07N/divtion)
140.00
reading
2.07 Gage* C.F m2 KN/m2 120.00
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00 100.00
20 26.00 2.07 53.82 0.0036 14.95
Shear (Mpa)
80.00
40 85.00 2.07 175.95 0.0036 48.88
60.00
60 114.00 2.07 235.98 0.0036 65.55
80 136.00 2.07 281.52 0.0036 78.20 40.00
100 148.00 2.07 306.36 0.0036 85.10 20.00
120 157.00 2.07 324.99 0.0036 90.28 0.00
140 172.00 2.07 356.04 0.0036 98.90 0 50 100 150
160 183.00 2.07 378.81 0.0036 105.23 H
180 190.00 2.07 393.30 0.0036 109.25
200 195.00 2.07 403.65 0.0036 112.13
220 199.00 2.07 411.93 0.0036 114.43
240 201.50 2.07 417.11 0.0036 115.86
260 204.00 2.07 422.28 0.0036 117.30
280 204.50 2.07 423.32 0.0036 117.59 Sterss at 2 meter
300 204.00 2.07 422.28 0.0036 117.30 Load
320 203.50 2.07 421.25 0.0036 117.01 Normal Stress (KN/m2)
340 203.00 2.07 420.21 0.0036 116.73 Shear Stress (KN/m2)
360 202.50 2.07 419.18 0.0036 116.44
380 201.50 2.07 417.11 0.0036 115.86
AT T

140.00
400 200.00 2.07 414.00 0.0036 115.00 AT T
420 198.00 2.07 409.86 0.0036 113.85
440 195.00 2.07 403.65 0.0036 112.13
140.00
120.00
100.00

Shear Stress
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
20 30

C
 Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [1Kg]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
H. Deformation

Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [2Kg]

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
H. Deformation
 Shear and Consoldate at Two Meter [3Kg]
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
H. Deformation

Sterss at 2 meter
Load 1kg 2kg 3kg
Normal Stress (KN/m2) 27.25 54.5 81.75
Shear Stress (KN/m ) 2
64.98 83.38 117.59

AT TWO METER DEPTH

140.00
 AT TWO METER DEPTH

140.00
120.00
100.00
Shear Stress

80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Normal Stress

44
36.03
DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Shear and Consolidate
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university 2.36mm pass sample 832gm
Date of sampling : May 09, 2010 Natural Water content=7.6%
Sample number :1
Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [1Kg]

Proving ring C.F Force [N] Area Shear

H. Deformation dial gage (2.07N/divtion)
reading
gage* 2.07 Gage* C.F m2 kpa
0 0.00 2.07 0.00 0.0036 0.00
20 9.00 2.07 18.63 0.0036 5.18 Shear and Consol
40 36.00 2.07 74.52 0.0036 20.70
60.00
60 55.00 2.07 113.85 0.0036 31.63
80 63.00 2.07 130.41 0.0036 36.23 50.00
100 69.00 2.07 142.83 0.0036 39.68
40.00
120 73.00 2.07 151.11 0.0036 41.98

Shear (Mpa)
140 77.00 2.07 159.39 0.0036 44.28 30.00
160 80.00 2.07 165.60 0.0036 46.00 20.00
180 84.50 2.07 174.92 0.0036 48.59
200 88.00 2.07 182.16 0.0036 50.60 10.00
220 90.50 2.07 187.34 0.0036 52.04 0.00
240 93.00 2.07 192.51 0.0036 53.48 0 100 20
260 95.00 2.07 196.65 0.0036 54.63
280 96.50 2.07 199.76 0.0036 55.49
300 97.00 2.07 200.79 0.0036 55.78
320 98.00 2.07 202.86 0.0036 56.35
340 99.00 2.07 204.93 0.0036 56.93
360 99.00 2.07 204.93 0.0036 56.93
380 99.00 2.07 204.93 0.0036 56.93
400 99.00 2.07 204.93 0.0036 56.93
420 98.50 2.07 203.90 0.0036 56.64
440 98.00 2.07 202.86 0.0036 56.35
460 96.50 2.07 199.76 0.0036 55.49
480 95.00 2.07 196.65 0.0036 54.63
500 93.00 2.07 192.51 0.0036 53.48

Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [2Kg]

Proving ring C.F Force Area Shear

Deformation dial gage (2.07N/divtion)
reading
gage* 2.07 Gage* C.F m2 Mpa
Shear and Consold
0 0.00 0.00 0.00 36 0.00
20 48.00 2.07 99.36 0.0036 27.60 80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
pa)
 Shear and Consold
80.00

40 68.00 2.07 140.76 0.0036 39.10 70.00

60 80.00 2.07 165.60 0.0036 46.00 60.00
80 86.50 2.07 179.06 0.0036 49.74 50.00

Shear (Mpa)
100 91.00 2.07 188.37 0.0036 52.33 40.00
120 94.50 2.07 195.62 0.0036 54.34 30.00
140 98.00 2.07 202.86 0.0036 56.35 20.00
160 100.00 2.07 207.00 0.0036 57.50 10.00
180 102.50 2.07 212.18 0.0036 58.94 0.00
200 104.50 2.07 216.32 0.0036 60.09 0 100 200 3
220 106.00 2.07 219.42 0.0036 60.95 H
240 109.00 2.07 225.63 0.0036 62.68
260 110.50 2.07 228.74 0.0036 63.54
280 112.00 2.07 231.84 0.0036 64.40
300 113.50 2.07 234.95 0.0036 65.26
320 114.00 2.07 235.98 0.0036 65.55
340 115.00 2.07 238.05 0.0036 66.13
360 116.00 2.07 240.12 0.0036 66.70
380 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
400 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
420 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
440 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
460 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
480 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
500 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
520 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
540 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
560 116.50 2.07 241.16 0.0036 66.99
580 116.00 2.07 240.12 0.0036 66.70
600 115.50 2.07 239.09 0.0036 66.41
620 115.00 2.07 238.05 0.0036 66.13
640 115.00 2.07 238.05 0.0036 66.13
660 114.00 2.07 235.98 0.0036 65.55
680 113.80 2.07 235.57 0.0036 65.44
700 113.00 2.07 233.91 0.0036 64.98
720 112.00 2.07 231.84 0.0036 64.40

Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [3Kg]

Proving ring C.F Force Area Shear Shear and Consold

Deformation dial gage (2.07N/divtion)
160.00
reading
gage* 2.07 Gage* C.F m2 Mpa 140.00
0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0036 0.00 120.00
20 45.00 2.07 93.15 0.0036 25.88 100.00
Shear (Mpa)

40 49.00 2.07 101.43 0.0036 28.18 80.00

60 49.00 2.07 101.43 0.0036 28.18 60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
0 200 400
 120.00
100.00

Shear (Mpa)
80.00
60.00
80 60.00 2.07 124.20 0.0036 34.50 40.00
100 71.00 2.07 146.97 0.0036 40.83 20.00
120 81.00 2.07 167.67 0.0036 46.58 0.00
140 92.00 2.07 190.44 0.0036 52.90 0 200 400
160 100.00 2.07 207.00 0.0036 57.50 H
180 108.00 2.07 223.56 0.0036 62.10
200 112.00 2.07 231.84 0.0036 64.40
220 121.00 2.07 250.47 0.0036 69.58
240 127.00 2.07 262.89 0.0036 73.03
260 131.00 2.07 271.17 0.0036 75.33
280 137.00 2.07 283.59 0.0036 78.78 Sterss at 3 meter
300 140.00 2.07 289.80 0.0036 80.50 Load
320 144.00 2.07 298.08 0.0036 82.80 10*W/A Normal Stress (KN/m2)
340 147.00 2.07 304.29 0.0036 84.53 Shear Stress (KN/m2)
360 152.00 2.07 314.64 0.0036 87.40
380 157.50 2.07 326.03 0.0036 90.56
400 161.00 2.07 333.27 0.0036 92.58
420 166.00 2.07 343.62 0.0036 95.45 AT THRE
440 170.00 2.07 351.90 0.0036 97.75
460 175.00 2.07 362.25 0.0036 100.63 160.00
480 179.00 2.07 370.53 0.0036 102.93 140.00
500 183.00 2.07 378.81 0.0036 105.23 120.00
520 188.00 2.07 389.16 0.0036 108.10
100.00
540 192.00 2.07 397.44 0.0036 110.40
80.00
560 198.00 2.07 409.86 0.0036 113.85
580 200.00 2.07 414.00 0.0036 115.00 60.00
600 205.00 2.07 424.35 0.0036 117.88 40.00
620 210.00 2.07 434.70 0.0036 120.75 20.00
640 214.00 2.07 442.98 0.0036 123.05 0.00
660 217.00 2.07 449.19 0.0036 124.78 20 30 40
680 219.00 2.07 453.33 0.0036 125.93
700 221.00 2.07 457.47 0.0036 127.08 55.3
720 224.00 2.07 463.68 0.0036 128.80 C 7.72
740 227.00 2.07 469.89 0.0036 130.53
760 229.50 2.07 475.07 0.0036 131.96
780 231.00 2.07 478.17 0.0036 132.83
800 233.00 2.07 482.31 0.0036 133.98
820 234.00 2.07 484.38 0.0036 134.55
840 234.00 2.07 484.38 0.0036 134.55
860 236.00 2.07 488.52 0.0036 135.70
880 236.00 2.07 488.52 0.0036 135.70
900 236.00 2.07 488.52 0.0036 135.70
920 236.00 2.07 488.52 0.0036 135.70
940 236.00 2.07 488.52 0.0036 135.70
960 236.00 2.07 488.52 0.0036 135.70
 980 235.50 2.07 487.49 0.0036 135.41
1000 235.00 2.07 486.45 0.0036 135.13
1020 234.50 2.07 485.42 0.0036 134.84
1040 233.00 2.07 482.31 0.0036 133.98
1060 232.50 2.07 481.28 0.0036 133.69
 Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [1Kg]
0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
H. Deformation

Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [2Kg]

.00
.00
.00
.00
 Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [2Kg]
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
H. Deformation

Shear and Consoldate at Three Meter [3Kg]

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
H. Deformation

Sterss at 3 meter
Load 1kg 2kg 3kg
Normal Stress (KN/m ) 2
27.25 54.5 81.75
Shear Stress (KN/m2) 56.93 66.99 135.70

AT THREE METER DEPTH

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
 Depth CU CC Types of soil
1m 9.72 1.26 Well graded sand (SW)
Sieve Analysis 2m 12.17 0.83 Sand clay
3m 15.26 0.94 silty sand

Depth %
1m 27.50
Liquid Limit 2m 37.40
3m 25.40
1m 19.43
Plastic Limit 2m 23.65
3m 20.39
1m 8.07
PI 2m 13.75
3m 5.01

Depth %
1m 14.60
OMC 2m 19.00
3m 13.50
1m 1.81
MDD 2m 1.82
3m 1.84

Depth %
1m 2.76
Specific gravity 2m 2.84
3m 2.85

Depth C
1m 32.5 20.12
Shear test 2m 44 36.03
3m 55.3 7.72
DATA OBSERVATION SHEET
Type of project or test : Field Moisture Content
Sample number : 1
Location of sampling : Arba-minch university
Description of sample : For Geotechnical investigation
Date of sampling : May 12, 2010
Tested by : KP-GC-5
Field Moisture Test at One Meter
Container number 16/35
Mass of wet soil + container 60.34
Mass of dry soil + container 55.72
Moisture

Mass of water, mw (gm) 4.62

Mass of container, mc (gm) 30.68
Mass of dry soil ms 25.04
Moisture Content, w=mw/ms 18.45

Field Moisture Test at Two Meter

Container number 33/46
Mass of wet soil + container 86.90
Mass of dry soil + container 83.80
Moisture

Mass of water, mw (gm) 3.10

Mass of container, mc (gm) 30.65
Mass of dry soil ms 53.15
Moisture Content, w=mw/ms 5.83

Field Moisture Test at Three Meter

Container number 10/6
Mass of wet soil + container 73.52
Mass of dry soil + container 70.19
Moisture

Mass of water, mw (gm) 3.33

Mass of container, mc (gm) 26.58
Mass of dry soil ms 43.61
Moisture Content, w=mw/ms 7.64