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sedimentation test

Procedure

  • Take a transparent cylindrical bottle or jar of 1Lt. Capacity.
  • Fill it with ¼ soil and ¾ water.
  • Shake well and allow it to settle for 30 min.

Interpretation

  • Coarse gravels will be settled at bottom, followed by sand, silt and clay on top.
  • Measuring the layers will give us the approximate proportions of each content.

Sedimentation of lauers of soil in sedimentation test

Sedimentation of lauers of soil in sedimentation test

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