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Determination of Water Content of Soil by Oven Drying Method

AIM: To determine the water content in soil by oven drying method as per IS: 2720 (Part II) – 1973. […]

AIM: To determine the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content of soil using heavy compaction as per IS:

AIM: To determine the abrasion value of coarse aggregates as per IS: 2386 (Part IV) – 1963. APPARATUS: i) Los

AIM: To determine the aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregates as per IS: 2386 (Part IV) – 1963. APPARATUS: i)

AIM: To determine the aggregate impact value of coarse aggregates as per IS: 2386 (Part IV) – 1963. APPARATUS: i)

AIM: To determine the water absorption of coarse aggregates as per IS: 2386 (Part III) – 1963. APPARATUS: i) Wire

AIM: To determine the bitumen content as per ASTM 2172. APPARATUS: i) Centrifuge extractor ii) Miscellaneous – bowl, filter paper,

AIM: To determine the specific gravity of semi-solid bitumen road tars, creosote and anthracene oil as per IS: 1202 –

AIM: To determine the Marshall stability of bituminous mixture as per ASTM D 1559. PRINCIPLE: Marshall stability is the resistance

AIM: To determine the penetration of bitumen as per IS: 1203 – 1978. PRINCIPLE: The penetration of a bituminous material

AIM: To determine the flash point and the fire point of asphaltic bitumen and fluxed native asphalt, cutback bitumen and

AIM: To determine the softening point of asphaltic bitumen and fluxed native asphalt, road tar, coal tar pitch and blown