DE GUIA, GILEEN C.

CE52FB1

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

DECEMBER 19, 2013 ENGR. ESTORES

SOIL TEST Under the consolidation test, the apparatus she used in the video was water content tare and oven, Consolidometer, consolidation ring, load cap and Load device with lever arm. Based on the video, the moist fine-grained soil from laboratory was placed in the consolidation ring and compacted using several layers. Excess soil from the top of the ring was carefully trimmed level with the top of the ring. The preparation by measuring the height, diameter, and mass of the consolidation ring. The initial wet mass of the soil sample and ring and the height of the soil sample were measured. The trimming were used for a water content determination. After using the consolidometer, the test specimen was placed in the loading device to determine the deformation. The water is added to consolidometer periodically to saturate. The test was define using the software devices that would optimize the test data. California bearing ratio, the apparatus used are: mould, steel cutting collar, spacer disc, surcharge weight, IS sieves, penetration plunger, and loading machine. Based on the video, the specimens must be compact with a density range with a series of blows. Then after the preparation, place the specimen under the penetration piston and placed surcharge load. Direct shear test, the apparatus are: shear box, gripper, two porous stones, loading unit, specimen, and set of weights. Based on the video, Weigh the initial mass of soil in the pan, Measure the diameter and height of the shear box, Carefully assemble the shear box and place it in the direct shear device. Then place a porous stone and a filter paper in the shear box, Place the sand into the shear box and level off the top. Place a filter paper, a porous stone, and a top plate (with ball) on top of the sand, Weigh the pan of soil again and compute the mass of soil used, Set the vertical load (or pressure) to a predetermined value, and then close bleeder valve and apply the load to the soil specimen by raising the toggle switch, Start the motor with selected speed so that the rate of shearing is at a selected constant rate, and take the horizontal displacement gauge, vertical displacement gage and shear load gage readings. Record the readings on the data sheet. Laboratory vane test, the apparatus are: A torque applicator having a base with a hole for holding the specimen mould in position, supporting frame carrying torque head adjustable in height and a graduated drum to measure the deformation of springs, A set of four springs, A vane and a vane rod, and specimen. Based on the video, 1.The shear vane is pushed into the soil through a pre-existing outer casing into the soil. The pre-rexisting outer casing is usually placed by drilling into the soil carefully without disturbing the soil too much, 2.The shear vane is inserted while rotating it at a very slow speed, around 60 degrees/ minute. This is to minimize lateral friction between the shear vane and the soil which can affect data accuracy, 3.During the insertion, field data on torque is recorded in real time, and 4.The shear vane can be rotated until soil failure occurs. At this point, maximum torque can be calculated. Standard penetration test, the procedures are: The test uses a thick-walled sample tube, this is driven into the ground at the bottom of a borehole by blows from a slide hammer with a certain weight, falling through a certain distance and the sum of the number of blows required.