Moisture Content

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab-Class | Moisture Content

To calculate the moisture content, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Moisture_Content table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data for the selected test method. 

Enter the test data in the data entry fields and click Save, Ctrl+S or change table to initiate the calculation. The values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

Output

• Graphic Text Doc | L CS MOISTURE CONTENT

Soil Density

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab-Class | Density

To calculate the soil density, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Density table that the specimen is being tested against, and then select the Test Type, and the Specimen Type. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data for the selected test method.

Enter the test data in the data entry fields and click Save, CTRL+S or change table to initiate the calculation. The values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

The Bulk_Density and the Dry_Density will be calculated. The calculation of Dry_Density is dependent on a Moisture_Content result existing for the same specimen.

In addition, the following parameters will be calculated in the same Density table: Void_Ratio, Porosity, Moisture_Content_by_Volume, Saturation, Bulk_Unit_Weight, Submerged_Density and Submerged_Unit_Weight.

Output

• Graphic Text Report | L CS DENSITY
• Graphic Table Report | L CS DENSITY MULTI
• Histogram Report | A L CS R BULK DENSITY
• Histogram Report | A L CS R DRY DENSITY

Atterberg

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab-Class | Atterberg

To calculate the Atterberg values of a specimen, you must first select the standard from the Liquid_Limit_Test_Method field on the Atterberg (upper) table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data in the Atterberg (upper) and Atterberg (lower) table for the selected test method.

General Data Entry

Enter the test data in the data entry fields on the Atterberg (lower) table for each test and when you change table or select save, the values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

Rows without data in Cone_Penetration or Number_of_Blows fields will be used to determine the Plastic Limit value. The Plastic_Limit is calculated using the two closest values of moisture content and making the average of them.

The following examples show the required fields in the lower table for each selected standard.

 Atterberg Readings – BS1377-2:1990:4:3

Atterberg Readings – BS1377-2:1990:4:4

Atterberg Readings – BS1377-2:1990:4:5

Atterberg Readings – BS1377-2:1990:4:6

Atterberg Readings – ASTM D 4318-00 A

Atterberg Readings for ASTM D 4318-00 B

Atterberg Readings for ISO/TS 17892-12:2004

Percent Passing the 425µm Sieve

The percent passing 0.425 mm is calculated as described in the following excerpt from BS 1377-2:1990:4.2.5, or taken from a Sieve_Readings table for the same specimen.

To determine the percentage passing the 425µm sieve using the BS 1377-23:1990 method, the following options may be used:

1. Define the moisture content for a specimen with the same depth on the Moisture Content table and select the Specimen Preparation method on the Atterberg (upper) table as 'Passing 0.425mm sieve at NMC'. This is the w_a value.
2. For non porous soils, define the moisture content for a specimen with the same depth on the Moisture Content table and select the Specimen Preparation method on the Moisture Content table as 'As received' or 'undisturbed'. Then w_a is calculated from d_w and p_a.
3. For porous soils, define the moisture content for a specimen with the same depth on the Moisture Content table and select the Specimen Preparation method on the Moisture Content table as 'As received', (w_r). Select the Specimen_Preparation method on the Atterberg table as Retained on 0.425 mm sieve at NMC' and check the box in the Porous_Material field. Then w_a is calculated from w, w_r and p_a.

Liquidity Index Calculation

In order to calculate the liquidity index (I_L) the moisture content of the fraction passing 0.425 mm (w_a), must be defined as described in the following BS 1377-2:1990 excerpts.

Output

• Graph Report | L CS ATTERBEG LIQUID LIMIT CONE LOG-LIN
• Graph Report | L CS ATTERBEG LIQUID LIMIT CASA LIN-LOG
• Graph Report | L CS ATTERBEG LIQUID LIMIT CONE LIN-LIN
• Graphic Table Report | L CS ATTERBERG MULTI
• Graphic Text Report | L CS ATTERBERG

Sieve

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab-Class | Sieve

To calculate the particle size distribution of a specimen, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Sieve (upper) table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data for the selected test method. Specify in the Data_Type field if your data is from a Cumulative or an Incremental test

Enter the test data in the data entry fields on the Sieve (lower) table for each sieve size and when you change table or select save, the PSD values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

Output

• Graph Report | A L CS PSD 10 PER PAGE SUMMARY
• Graph Report | A L CS PSD 20 PER PAGE SUMMARY
• Graph Report | A L CS PSD ENVELOPE SUMMARY
• Graph Report | L CS PSD ASTM
• Graph Report | L CS PSD BSI
• Histogram Report | A L CS PSD FINES CONTENT

Sedimentation by Hydrometer

Hydrometer Calibration

Lab-Class | Hydrometer Calibration

Complete the data entry fields and enter any other associated metadata as required. The value entered in the Hydrometer_ID field will then be used in the lookup list in the Hydrometer_ID field on the Sedimentation table.

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab-Class | Sedimentation

To calculate the particle size distribution of a specimen, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Sedimentation (upper) table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data in the Sedimentation (upper) table for the selected test method.

Enter the test data in the data entry fields on the Sedimentation (lower) table for each reading and when you change table or select save, the values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

The following examples show the required fields in the lower table for each selected standard.

Sedimentation by Hydrometer Readings – ASTM D 422-63

Sedimentation by Hydrometer Readings – BS1377-2:1990:9.5

Sedimentation by Hydrometer Readings – ISO/TS 17892-4:2004:5.3

Output

• Graph Report | A L CS PSD 10 PER PAGE SUMMARY
• Graph Report | A L CS PSD 20 PER PAGE SUMMARY
• Graph Report | A L CS PSD ENVELOPE SUMMARY
• Graph Report | L CS PSD ASTM
• Graph Report | L CS PSD BSI
• Histogram Report | A L CS PSD FINES CONTENT

Particle Density / Specific Gravity

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab-Class | Particle Density / Specific Gravity

To calculate the particle density, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Particle_Density / Specific_Gravity table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data for the selected test method.

Enter the test data in the data entry fields on the lower table and click Save or Ctrl+S to initiate the calculation and the average will be calculated in the upper table. If however you want to enter an assumed particle density value, check the box in the Assumed field and enter the assumed particle density value in the Particle_Density/Specific_Gravity field.

You may record multiple Particle Density test for the one specimen, and the Mean of each is recorded on the Particle_Density / Specific_Gravity (upper) table. You may exclude a particular test from the mean by checking the Exclude_From_Mean check box in the lower table.

The following examples show the required fields in the lower table for each selected standard.

Particle Density / Specific Gravity Table - ASTM S584-06

Particle Density / Specific Gravity Table – BS 1377-2:1990:8.2

Particle Density / Specific Gravity Table – BS 1377-2:1990:8.3

Particle Density / Specific Gravity Table – BS 1377-2:1990:8.4

Particle Density / Specific Gravity Table – ISO/TS 17892-3:2004 A

Particle Density / Specific Gravity Table – ISO/TS 17892-3:2004 B

Output

• Graphic Text Report | L CS PARTICLE DENSITY
• Graphic Table Report | L CS PARTICLE DENSITY
• Graphic Table Report | L CS PARTICLE DENSITY MULT

Linear Shrinkage

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab- Class | Linear Shrinkage

Enter the test data in the data entry fields and click Save, Ctrl+S or change the row to initiate the calculation. The values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

Output

• Graphic Text Report | L CS SHRINKAGE LINEAR
• Graphic Table Report | L CS SHRINKAGE LINEAR MULT

Volumetric Shrinkage

Supported Test Methods

Input

Lab- Class | Volumetric Shrinkage

To calculate the volumetric shrinkage, you must first select the standard from the Test_Method field on the Volumetric_Shrinkage (upper) table that the specimen is being tested against. Once selected, click Save and the necessary data entry fields will be automatically highlighted to assist you in entering the relevant data for the selected test method.

Enter the test data in the data entry fields on the Volumetric_Shrinkage_Readings (lower) table and click Save or Ctrl+S to initiate the calculation. The values will be calculated automatically and the result will be displayed in the calculated fields.

The following examples show the required fields in the lower table for each selected standard.

Volumetric Shrinkage Table (lower) - BS 1377-2:1990:6.3

Volumetric Shrinkage Table (lower) - BS 1377-2:1990:6.4

Output

• Graph Report | L CS SHRINKAGE VOLUMETRIC CURVE
• Graphic Text Report | L CS SHRINKAGE VOLUMETRIC

Emerson Class

Input

Lab-Class | Emerson Class

Simply choose the value from the drop down list in the Emerson_Class field in the Emerson_Class table for the selected specimen. Data storage only, no calculations.

Output

At the time of writing, there are no reports available for Emerson Class test.

Laser Diffraction PSD

Input

Lab-Class | Laser Diffraction

Simply enter the values into the Laser_Diffraction (upper) table and in the Laser_Diffraction_Readings (lower) table. Data storage only, no calculations.

Output

• Graph Report | L CS PSD LASER DIFFRACTION