IS 2720 : Part 14 : 1983 Methods of Test for Soils - Part 14 : Determination of Density Index (Relative Density) of Cohesionless Soils

1 Scope

1.1 This part (Part 14) covers the principal and alternativelaboratory methods for the determination of the density index(relative density) of cohesionless free draining soils.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numcrical values

IS 2092 :1962Specification for dial gauges

IS 2720 : Part 28 :1966 Methods of test for soils:Part 28 Determination of dry density of soilsin-place by the sand replacement method

IS 9669 :1980Specification for CBR moulds and accessories

IS 10837 :1984Specification for moulds and accessories fordetermination of density index (relativedensity) of cohesionless soils