Project : Const.

of 765 kV Bay extension , at 765/400 k

Owner : Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd.

Contractor : ABB India LTD.

Field Dry Density Test (Core Cutter Method) As per IS : 2720

Date of Testing : Location: 765 kV Switchyard,

Optimum Moisture Content (%) : 9.4% Max. Dry Density : (S) 1.87

Description of Test Symbol Unit Sample-1 Sample-2 Sample-3

Wt. of Core Cutter W1 gm 954

Wt. of Core Cutter + Wet Compacted Soil W2 gm 3000

Wt. Wet Compacted Soil (W2-W1) gm 2046

W3

Vol. of Core Cutter V cc 1021

Wet Density of Soil (W3 / V) Wb gm/cc 2.004

Wet Wt. of Sample for MC (Soil+Container) a gm -

Dry Wt. of Sample for MC (Soil+Container) b gm -

Water Content (a-b) c gm -

Wt of Container d gm -

Dry Wt. of Soil (b-d) e gm -

Moisture Content {(c/e) x 100} f % 9.40

Field Dry Density {Wb/(1+ f /100)} Wd gm/cc 1.832

Degree of Compaction {(Wd/S) x 100)} %
97.95

Remarks : Ave Degree of Compaction = 97.95

Required Degree of Compaction 95.00

Name Signature

PGCIL

ABB India Ltd.

n , at 765/400 kV Kotra PS, Raigarh

a Ltd.

s per IS : 2720, Part - 29

(gm/cc)

Sample-4 Sample-5 Sample-6

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Signature Date