इंटरनेटमानक Disclosure to Promote the Right To Information Whereas the Parliament of India has set out to provide a practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, and whereas the attached publication of the Bureau of Indian Standards is of particular interest to the public, particularly disadvantaged communities and those engaged in the pursuit of education and knowledge, the attached public safety standard is made available to promote the timely dissemination of this information in an accurate manner to the public. “जान1 का अ+धकार, जी1 का अ+धकार” “प0रा1 को छोड न' 5 तरफ” “The Right to Information, The Right to Live” “Step Out From the Old to the New” Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan Jawaharlal Nehru IS 12175 (1987): rapid moisture meter for rapid determination of water content for soil [CED 43: Soil and Foundation Engineering] “!ान $ एक न' भारत का +नम-ण” Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda “Invent a New India Using Knowledge” “!ान एक ऐसा खजाना > जो कभी च0राया नहB जा सकता ह” है” ह Bhartṛhari—Nītiśatakam “Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen” . . ( Reaffirmed 2002 ) . Bombay SHRI A. Lucknow DEPUTY DIRECTOR CR 1 f Alternate 1 Sun1 A. H. S. Government SERI B. 12/l SARI A.A. K. P. Calcutta ) Central Soil and Materials Research Station. VERQHZSE cu&M. 8. DASTIDAR Hungerford Street. New Delhi SARI C. Engineers Private Limited. CHOJER Pradesh. BHATI ( Alternate) Asia Foundations and Construction ( Private SHI~I A. JAY_~RAMBN ( Alternate ) Howe ( India ) Private Limited. V. JANQLE ( Alternate ) ( Continued on page 2 ) @ BUREAU Co&right OF INDIAN 1988 STANDARDS This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act. Government of Uttar DR T. Roorkee SHRI G. MUI~TUY ( Alterna!e 1 In personal capacity (5 Hungerford Court. S. L.IS : 12175 . BDC 23 Representing Chairman Central Building Roorkee DR R. Government of Punjab. . ANJIAH of Andhra Pradesh. CEIEB ENGINEER ( JPRI ) Chandiaarh DIRECTOR ( DAM ) ( Alternate ) Public Works Department. F. New DIRECTOR Delhi DEPUTY DI~ECTOI~ ( Alternate ) Irrigation Department.1989 Indian Standard SPECIFICATION FOR RAPIQ ~MOISTURE METER FOR RAPID DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT FOR SOIL Soil Engineering Sectional Committee. BRANDARI Research Institute ( CSIR ). N. Government of Uttar DIRECTOIL( IRI ) Pradesh. Madras SunI C. Members Ministry of Railways ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR ( GE ) JOINT DII~~OTO~ ( GE ) ( Alternate ) University of Jodhpur. G. Jodhpur DR ALAM SIN~H DR M. V. Hyderabad Irrigation Department. DIVANJJ Limited. DABKE SHR~ G. ORRI ( Alternate ) Engineering Research Laboratories. N. S. New Delhi SERI M. V. Bombay SHRI H. K. New Delhi SHRI A. Chandigarh Central Board of Irrigation and Power. S. DC-SOUSA University of Roorkee.utioo of Enginocrs ( India ). J. K. SUBRAMA~~YAM( Alternate ) ( Engineer-in-Chief’s COL R. ( Continued on page 9 ) 2 . Jain and Associates. S. K. New Delhi DR G. V. B. B.~or~~~Id$g Research Institute ( CSIR ). 13. Roorkee *DR G~PAL RANJAN Ds K. S~DI~IND~A Ministry of Defence Branch ) SHRI S.1987 ( Continued from page 1 ) Representing Membsrs Cemindia Company Limited. G. R. M.an SHRI V. SAXENA Wing ) SHRI R. SIN~A SH~I SURENUILA KUUAR ( Alteruzte ) National Buildings Organization. Sonr Karnataka Engineering Research Station. R. K.IS : 12175 . New SIZCRETARY Delhi DIREGTOZ ( C ) ( Alternate ) Ministry of Shipping and Transport ( Roads San1 R. BIS ( Ex-oficio Member ) SHRI G. GUIIA ( Alternate ) Director General. N. New Delhi SERI K. R bo ( Alternate ) Ministry of Defence ( R&D ) SHRI RANJIT S~s. RAMAN. GHOI’PADE ( Alternate) Indian Institute of Technology. NATAI~AJAN Delhi DR P. REDDY ( Alternate ) G. RAO DR K. S. Government of RESEARCH OFFICER ( B & RRL ) Punjab. Government of Tamil SUPERINTENUIKQ Nadu. MAICALA~A ( Alternate ) Cent. MUKTY Central Road Research Institute ( CSIR ). IYENQAx SHRI E. S. Madras (P&D) EXECUTIVE ENQIN~ER ( SMRD ) ( Alternate ) All India Instrument Manufacturers’ and Dealers’ SHRI H. BIS In$tit. New Delhi SH~I ASHOE K. LARSBM~NA RAO ment of Karnataka. Calcutta Da N. C. GovernSIIRI C. SRINIVASAN Skrc~ SUNIL Br:nn~ ( Alternate ) Jadavpur University. Krishnarajasagar SARI M. GUPTA ( Alternate ) Public Works Department. Director ( Civ Engg ) Secretary SHRI K. AQQAllWAL ( dhrnate ) Engineers India Limited. J~SHI (Alternate ) E N a I N n IZB Public Works Department. C VERMA Association. Jnr~ ( Alternate ) Indian Geotechnical Society. MATHUR Joint Director ‘He ZIISOreprcscnts (Civ Engg ). V. SHRI U. JAIN SHRI VIJAY K. Bombay SHI(I N. New SHRI T. 0. The Sectional Committee has.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular standard is complied with. The number of significant places retained value should be the same as that of the specified value requirement of this calculated. expressin accordance with in the rounded off in this standard.1987 Indian Standard SPECIFICATION FOR RAPID MOISTURE METER FOR RAPID DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT FOR SOIL 0. It has been recognized that reliable and intercomparable test results can be obtained only with standard testing equipment capable of giving the desired level of accuracy.2 The Bureau of Indian Standards has already published a series of standards on methods of testing soils. after the draft finalized ~by the Soil Engineering Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council. 0. shall be rounded off IS : 2-196Of.IS : 12175. 0. I. therefore. . observed or ing the result of a test or analysis.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 17 August 1987. SCOPE 1. FOREWORD 0.1 This standard covers the moisture meter used for rapid determination of water content from the gas pressure developed by the reaction of calcium carbide with the free water of the soil. the final value.used for testing soils to encourage its development and manufacture in the country. *Methods of test for soils : Part 2 Determination of water off numerical valncs ( revised ) . tllulcs for rounding 3 content ( secodrevision).3 The equipment covered in this standard is used as a part of the assembly for the equipment used for the determination of water content from the gas pressure developed by the reaction of calcium carbide with the free water of the soil covered in IS : 2720 ( Part 2 )-1973*. decided to bring out a series of specifications covering the requirements of equipment . 1 to 5. all dimensions shall be taken as nominal dimensions and tolerances shall be as given in 1s : 2102 ( Part 1 )-1980* for medium class. *General tolerances for dimensions and form and position: Part 1 General tolerances for linear and angular dimensions ( second revision 4 ).x-HANDLE . various component parts of the 4.1 The materials of construction equipment shall be as given in Table of 1.-PRESSllRE GAUGE FIQ. 1 ASSEMBLY 3. Except where tolerances are specifically mentioned against the dimrnsions. .1 Dimensions of the equipment with different component parts of the equipment shall be as detailed in Fig. . DIMENSIONS 2. MATERIAL 3.IS : 12175 . CONSTRUCTION 4.1987 2.1 The mating parts of the pressure vessel and the cup shall be machined properly to ensure a proper and leak-proof seating when assembled with ring fitted in its position. . 1 to the pressure vessel.A pressure gauge shall be fitted as shown in Fig. 4.2 Pressure Gauge .1987 in millimetres. PRESSURE VESSEL 4.5 mm diameter steel ball of 25 mm diameter shall be provided with the moisture 5 and one meter.Three steel balls of about 12.IS: All dimensions FIG. The minimum divisions on the dial shall be 1 percent.3 Steel Balls --. The dial of the pressure gauge shall be calibrated in percentage of water content either in the range of O-25 percent or O-50 percent for two different ranges of the moisture meters on the basis of dry soil. 2 12175 . -- in millimetres.IS : 12175 . 3 CUP 81 All dimensions FIG. BRACKET 6 . 4 in millimetres.1987 All dimensions FIG. bars and flats. ljspecification for carbon-chromium steel for the manufacture of balls. 1B ANY. Shall bc smooth inside (4) machined from do do Nickel/Chrome plated do Handle ‘0’ Ring Balls RELEVAIW INDIAN STANDARD (5) IS : 617-1975* IS : 617-1975* IS : 6603-1972t IS : 31%1981f IS : 513-1986s Mild steel IS : 5382-196911 Synthetic rubber IS : 4398-19727 Steel Pressure gauge Conforming to requirements for industrial concentric scale gauge Class IA covered in IS : 3624-1979** *Specification for aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general engineering purposes ( second revision ). water mains and sewers. IlSpecification for rubber sealing rings for gas mains. SSpecification for leaded tin bronze ingots and castings ( second revision ). rollers and bearings races (Jfirst revkion ).1 ) I%. HANDLE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION OF RAPID MOISTURE OF COMPONENT METER PARTS ( Clause 3. (1) 9 ii) iii) iv) EQUIPMENT PART h'iATM?1AL (2) Pressure vessel (3) Al~imini~lm alloy cnp a) Body b) Inset Aluminium alloy Stainlrss steel Bracket Copper alloy SPECIAL REQUITEMNNT. **Specification for pressure and vacuum gauges ( jrst revision ). TABLE 1 5 in millimetres. !jSpecification for cold rolled carbon steel sheets ( third revision ). ?Specification for stainless steel.LS:12175 .1987 All dimensions FIG. v) vi) vii) 7 . 1.The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act. and of material. The Standard Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection. under which a licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. MARKING 5.1 The of manufacture.1987 5. Details of conditions. . or his registered trade-mark or both. NOTE .U : -12175 . 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. equipment may also be marked with the Standard Mark.1 The following information shall he clearly and indelibly marked on each equipment: a) Name of the manufacturer b) Date c) Type 5. Standard marked products are also continuously checked by BIS for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard. testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated by the producer. D.ilding Research Institute ( CSIR ). Jain and Associates. JAIN SHRI RAREST AWARWAL ( Alternate) Central Road Research Institute (~CSIR ). PAUR Branch ) SHRI M. R. VENKBTESAN SHR~ Y. P. MITRA SHRI C. New Delhi DR T. MAL~OTRA Delhi K. PANUEY ( Alternafe ) . N. TATA ( Alternate ) Defence ( Engineer-in-Chief’s Ministry of BRIG M. HANDA SARI P. RAO ( Allernale ) Centrtrr3e. SHUKLA( Alternate ) Indian Institute of Technology. K. R. Verma ) DIRECTOR (CS & MRS) Central Soil and Materials Research Station. New Delhi SHRI VJJAY K. New Delhi DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( CS & MRS ) ( Alternate ) Geologists Syndicate Private Limited. New DR B. BDC 23 : 6 Representing Associated Instruments Manufacturers Private Limited. K. C.IS:12175-1987 ( Continued from page 2 ) Soil Testing Instruments and Equipment Convener SHRI H. C. Roorkee DR S. S. Calcutta SHRI H. K. Verma Subcommittee. NAIR ( Alternate to Shri H. RA~WAMUI~THY DR G. Calcutta SHRI S. SRI:I S. BHATTACHARAYA ( Ahnate ) University of Roorkee. New Delhi ( India ) Members SHRI M. K. JAIN ( Alternate ) G. GUHA SHRI A. C. Dadina Foundation Engineers. V. m J = Power watt W i W = 1 J/s Flux weber Wb 1 Wb = 1 Flux density tesla T 1 T 1 Wb/m* Frequency hertz Hz 1 Hz = 1 c/s (s-l) Electric siemens S I s = I A/V volts Q I V = I W/A Pascal Pa 1 Pa = conductance Electromotive Pressure.8 1 N/m* .m/ss Enerc:y joule J 1 1 N.4NTERNATIONAL Base SYSTEM OF UNITS (SI UNITS ) Units QhWJfify Length Mass Time Electric current Thermodynamic temperature Luminous intensity Amount of substance Supplementary Unit Symbol metre kilogram second ampere m kelvin K candela cd mot mole kg S A Units Quantify Unit Symbol Plane angle radian rad Solid steradian sr Unit Symbol angle Derived Units Quantify Definition Force newton N 1 N = 1 kg. force stress = V.
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