I arrived for work on a early Monday, behold everyone was set and they all welcomed me warmly.
In no matter of time as I was exchanging pleasantries, my supervisor @Mr Essien and Mr Nse came in and asked everyone to prepare for a soil investigation test at Ikot abasi LGA.
The first thing we took was the hand drilling auger, since it was a manual practical. Other things were added also but my supervisor really emphasizes on the hand drilling auger and asked us to take it up to 10meters.
We departed and got to our destination where we started working.
We started by clearing the surface of the ground where we wanted to drill.
We started drilling with the first meter
At first I thought it was easy, but as we exhausted the first meter and going to the second, it needed more energy😂😂
We kept on drilling up to 5meters because we needed to use the soil for a road construction purpose.
Though, it was fun but I was really exhausted but then we still kept on drilling because we needed the best so that we will conduct an accurate test.
We collected samples at different depth,
to aid us in conducting for our soil test most importantly,
CBR TEST
California bearing ratio is a test for evaluating the strength of a subgrade soil, sub base and base course materials for roads and pavement.
COMPACTION TEST
A laboratory test for evaluating the OMC optimal moisture content. It is important for ensuring the soil stability in foundations, embankment and pavements construction.
ATTERBERG LIMITS TEST
To determine the plasticity and behaviour of fine grain soil.