Hi, With regards to your article (link: https://theconstructor.org/geotechnical/soil-maximum-dry-density-optimum-moisture-content/18426/), what is the reference in standards. I done check with BS 1377:1990 Part 4 ; but there is no statement saying the range of optimum moisture content for different soil type. If your author ...
Weight of different ingredient of Mortar 1:3 - Here, I will give you a simple way to calculate the weight of different ingredients in a mortar. The mortar ratio is 1:3, it simply means that the 1 part of cement is present and 3 part of sand is present in that type of mortar. Consider, w/c ratio = 0.Read more
Weight of different ingredient of Mortar 1:3 –
Here, I will give you a simple way to calculate the weight of different ingredients in a mortar.
- The mortar ratio is 1:3, it simply means that the 1 part of cement is present and 3 part of sand is present in that type of mortar.
- Consider, w/c ratio = 0.4
- We are doing all calculation for 1kg of mortar.
1 part = 1/(0.4+1+3) = 0.227
Water Required =0.25 x 0.227 = 0.056kg
Cement= 0.2247 kg
Sand =3.15 x0.227 = 0.717 kg
Thank You.
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Neenu S K
The optimum moisture content of soil actually varies and a standard value for silt, clay, and sand is not strictly mentioned in most of the codes. The values mentioned in the article were based on the general laboratory test values based on Indian Standard Tests and Indian soil conditions. If my knoRead more
The optimum moisture content of soil actually varies and a standard value for silt, clay, and sand is not strictly mentioned in most of the codes. The values mentioned in the article were based on the general laboratory test values based on Indian Standard Tests and Indian soil conditions.
If my knowledge is right, we do mention the average moisture content value within a range.
Thanks for your feedback and query
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