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IS 9198 (1979): compaction rammer for soil testing [CED 43:

Soil and Foundation Engineering]

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 IS : 9198 - 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
COMPACTION RAMMER FOR SOIL TESTING

Soil Engineering and Rock Mechanics Sectional Committee, BDC 23

Chairman Representing
Fko~ DINES= MOHAN Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ),
Roorkee

Members
ADDITIONAL DIREOTOR RESEAROE, Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
( FE ), RDSO
DEPUTPD~RECTOR RESEARCH,
( FE-I ). RDSO ( Alternate )
PROP ALA&~SINGE University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur
LT-CCIL AVTAR SINOH Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
MAJ V. K. KANITKAR ( Alternate )
DR A. BANERJEE Cementation Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. GUPTA ( Alternate )
DR R. K. BHANDARI Cent;Zadorkylding Research Institute ( CSIR ),

CHIEF ENQINEER ( D & R ) Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab,

Chandigarh
DIRECTOR ( IPRI ) ( Alternate )
SHRI K. N. DADINA In personal capacity ( P-820 New Alifiors,
Calcutta 700053 )
SHRI A. G. DASTIDAR In personal capacity (5 Hungerford Strert, 12/I
Hungerford Court, Calcutta 700017 )
SRRI R. L. DEWAN Irrigation Research Institute, Khagaul, Patna
DR G.S. DEILLON Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi
DIRECTOR ( CSMRS ) Central Water Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIREO~OR ( CSMRS ) ( Alternate )
SH~I A. H. DIVANJI Asia Foundations & Construction (P) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. N. JANQLP: ( Alternate )
DR GOPAL RANJAN University of Roorkee, Roorkee; and Institution of
Engineers ( India ), ( Delhi Centre )
DR SHASHI K. GULHATI Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
DR G. V. RAO ( Alternate )

( Continued on page 2 )

@ Copyright 1979
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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.
IS:9198-1979
(Cenlinued from page 1 )
Members Rc+wzting
SHRI 0. P. M~LHOTRA Public Works Department, Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh
SHRI T. K. NATARAJAN Central Road Research Institute ( CSIR ),
New Delhi
RESEARCH OFFICER Building & Roads Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
SHRI K. R. SAXENA Engineering Research Laboratories, Hyderabad
SECRETARY Central Board of Irrigation & Power, New Delhi
DEPUTY SECRETARY ( Alttrnatc )
SHRI M. M. D. SETH Public Works Department, Government of Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow
DR B. L. DHAWAN ( Alternate )
SHRI M. K. SINGEAL Irrigation Research Institute, Roorkee
SHRI N. SIVAQURTJ Roads Wings ( Ministry of Shipping 8r Transport )
SHRI D. V. SIKKA ( Alttrnntt )
SHRI K. S. SRINIVASAN National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SERI SUNIL BERI ( Ahrnate )
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER Public Works Department, Government of Tamil
(P&D) Nadu, Madras
EXECUTIVE E N o I N E E R
( SM & RD ) ( Alhrnats )
SHRI B. T UNWALLA Concrete Association of India, Bombay
SHRI T. M. MENON ( Alltmatt )
SHRI H. C. VERMA All India Instruments Manufacturers & Dealers
Association, Bombay
SHRI V. S. VA~UDEVAN ( Altcrnatt )
SHRI D. AJITHA SIMHA, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-ofi& Mtmbtr )
Director ( Civ Engg )
stcr8fary
SHRI K. M. MATHUR
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

Soil Testing Instrument and Equipment Subcommittee, BDC 23 : 6

SH~I H. C. VERMA Associated Instruments Manufacturers ( I ) Pvt Ltd,

New Delhi

Members
SHRI M. D. NAIR ( Alttrnatt to
Shri H. C. Verma )
LT-COL AVTAR SINGE Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army ‘Headquarters
SHRI S. K. GUPTA f Alttrnnte 1
DEPUTY DIRECTOR REOEARCII’ Ministry of Railways
(SM) (RDSO)
SHRI H. K. GUHA Geologists’ Syndicate Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI A. BHATTACHARYA ( Alkrnatt ) -
SHRI A. K. GUPTA Saraswati Engineering Agency, Roorkee
SHRI RAKESE GOEL ( Afttrnatc)

( Gnfinutd on Pap 10 )

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 IS t 9198 - 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
COMPACTION RAMMER FOR SOIL TESTING

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards
Institution on 5 June 1979, after the draft finalized by the Soil Engineer-
ing and Rock Mechanics Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 A series of Indian Standards on methods of test for soils has already
been published by ISI. It has been recognized that reliable and inter
comparable test results can be obtained only with standard testing equip-
ment capable of giving the desired level of accuracy. The Sectional
Committee has, therefore, decided to bring out a series of standards
covering the requirements of equipment used for testing soils, to encour-
age its development and manufacture in the country.
0.3 The equipment covered in this standard is used for the determination
of water content dry density relation of soil covered in IS : 2720 ( Part
VII )-1974* and IS : 2720 ( Part VIII )-1974t.
0.4 For the purpose of decideing whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded cff in
accordance with IS : 2-1960:. The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard,

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of compaction rammer both
for light and heavy compaction used for the determination of the water
content dry density relation of soils.

*Methods of test for soils: Part VII Determination of water content: dry density
relation using light compaction (first revision ).
tMethods of test for soils: Part VIII Determination of water content: dry density
relation using heavy compaction (first revision ).
fRules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

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IS : 9198 - r979

2. MATERIALS
2.1 The materials of construction of the different component parts of the
compaction rammer both light and heavy shall be as given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION OF DIFFERENT

COMPONENT PARTS OF COMPACTION RAMMER
( LIGHT AND HEAVY )

PART MATERIAL S~NorYr0 REB TO INDIAN

REQUIREMENTS SYANDA~D
IB ANY
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Rammer foot Mild steel or Brass Smooth finish and IS : 226-1975. and
chrome plated IS : 4170~_1967t
Shaft Mild steel - IS : 226-1975’
Handle knob Mild steel IS : 226~1975+
Guide pipe Mild steel - IS : 1239 ( Part I )-
drawn pipe 19733
Washer Gasket rubber Vulcanized Rubber
vulcanized - IS : 5382-19698

*Specification for structural steel standard quality (Jirsr r&ion ).

tSpecilication for brass rods for general engineering purposes.
SSpecification for mild steel tubes ( third reuision ).
BSpecification for rubber sealing rings for gas mains, water mains and sewers.

3. DIMENSIONS
3.1 Dimensions with tolerances of different component parts of compac-
tion rammer shall be as detailed in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4. Except where
tolerances are specifically mentioned against the dimensions, all
dimensions shall be taken as nominal dimensions and tolerances as given
in IS : 2102-1969; shall apply.

4. COMPACTION RAMMER, LIGHT

4.1 The light compaction rammer shall be as shown in Fig. 1 to 3. The
mass of the moving parts of the rammer shall be 2.6 kg & 25 gm. The
length of guide pipe shall be such so as to give a fall of 310 f 0.5 mm.
The free end of the rammer foot shall be square with the sides and shall
be finished smooth. Provision shall also be made to secure this to the
shaft with a pin to prevent it from unscrewing while on use. It shall be
chrome plated. It shall be provided with air vents at both ends as shown
in Fig. 3 and a suitable guide for the shaft of the rammer shall be
screwed on to the pipe at the top end. The washer shall be as shown
in Fig. 2. It shall be of minimum 1.5 mm thick.

*Specification for allowable deviations for dimensions without specified tolerances

(jfzt revision).
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 IS r9198 - 1979

KNOB

GUIDE PIPE

SHAFT

RAMMER FOOT
b

FIG. 1 ASSEMBLY OF COMPACTIONRAMMER

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1s : 9198 - 1979

HANDLE KNOB

SHAFT

RUBBER GASKET

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 2 DETAILS OF LIGHT RAMMER FOOT, SHAFT AND KNOB

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 IS : 9198- 1979

All dimensions in millimetres,

FIG. 3 DETAILS OF GUIDE PIPE
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IS :9198 - 1979

SHAFT

RUBBER GASKET

All dimensions in millimetrcs.

FIG. 4 DETAILS OF HEAVY RAMMER FOOT, SHAFT AND KNOB
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 IS : 9198 - 1979

5. COMPACTION RAMMER, HEAVY

5.1 The heavy compaction rammer shall be as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2
and Fig. 4. The mass of the moving parts of the rammer shall be
4.9 kg & 50 gm. The length of the guide pipe shall be such so as to
give a fall of 450: f 0.5 mm. The free end of the rammer foot shall be
square with the sides and shall be finished smooth. Provision shall also
be made to sequare it to the shaft with a pin to prevent it from unscrew-
ing while on use. It shall be chrome plated. The washer shall be as
shown in Fig. 4. It shall be of minimum 1.5 mm thick.

6. MARKING

6.1 The following information shall be clearly and indelibly marked eon
each component of the apparatus in such a way that it does not interfere
with the performance of the apparatus:

a) Name of manufacturer or his registered trade-mark or both,

b) Date of manufacture,

c) Whether the rammer foot is of mild steel or brass, and

d) Type of rammer.

6.1.1 The equipment may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOTE - The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of
the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The IS1 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, testing and
quality control which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the
producer. IS1 marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity
to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence
for the use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

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( from page 2 )

Members Representing
DR B. R. MALHOTRA Ccntr&$oad Research Institute ( CSIR ), New

SERI R. S. MELKOTE Central Water Commisaiorr-New Delhi

DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( CSMRS ) ( Altrrnafc )
DR P. NANDAKUB~ARAN University of Roorkee, Roorkee
SHRI S. G. PRASAD Industrial Electronics Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI H. S. DAHELE ( Altcrnatr )
SHRI D. D. PURI Central Scientific Instruments Organisation ( CSIR ),
Chandigarh
SIIRI A. N. AQARWAL ( Altcrnafe )
DR T. RAMAMURTIIY Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
SERI RESHAM SINC+EI Hydraulic & Engineering Instruments Co, New
Delhi
SHRI JATINDER SIN~H ( Alternate )
DR V. SREENIVARULU CentfZBolork~tilding Research Institute ( CSIR ),

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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 NOVEMBER 1983
TO

IS : 9198-1979 SPECIFICATION FOR COMPACTION

RAMMER FOR SOIL TESTING
( 3, clause 0.3, lines 2 and 3 ) - Substitute ‘ IS : 2720 ( Part 7 )-
1980* ’ and ‘ IS : 2720 ( Part 8 )-1983t ’ for ‘ IS : 2720 ( Part VII )-
1974* ’ and ‘IS : 2720 ( Part VIII )-1974t ‘.
( Page 3, foot-notes with ‘ * ‘-and ‘ t ’ marks ) - Substitute the follow-
ing for the existing foot-notes:
‘*Methods of test for soils: Part 7 Determination of water content - dry density
relation using light compaction ( second revision ).
SMethods of test for soils: Part 8 Determination of water content - dry density
relation using heavy compaction ( second revision ).’

( Page 4, Table 1, co1 4 ) - Substitute ‘ JS : 1239 ( Part 1 l-197% ’ for

‘ IS : 1239 ( Part I )-1973x ‘.

( Page 4, Table 1, foot-note with ‘ f ’ mark ) - Substitute the following

for the existing foot-note:
‘fSpecification for mild steel tubes for tubulars and other wrought fittings: Part 1
Mild steel tubes (fourth revision ).’

( Page 4, clause 3.1, line 5 ) - Substitute ‘ IS : 2102 ( Part 1 )-

1980* ‘for c IS : 2102-1969” ‘.

( Page 4, foot-note with ‘ * ’ mark ) - Substitute the following for the

existing foot-note:
‘*General tolerances for dimensions and form and position: Part 1 General
tolerances for linear and angular dimensions ( second revision ).’

(BbC%)

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