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biscuit test

interpretation

  • If biscuit cracks or leaves gap from the mould then it contains more clay.
  • If its very hard to break then soil contains more clay.
  • If it breaks easily and can be crumpled between finger then it has good sand-clay proportion.
  • If breaks and reduce to powder then the soil has more sand or silt.

Breaking of biscuit in biscuit test

Breaking of biscuit in biscuit test

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Posted by Ar. Guruprasad Rane on 28th Jan 2006. Email: