ge UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS UMAP FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ANSWER SCRIPT Quizi SEMESTER 1 - 2016/2017 ‘SUBJECT: | Highway and Engineering Technology CODE: | PAT 303 EXAMINER: | Muhammad Munsif Bin Ahmad TOTAL MARKS: | 5 ANSWER. MARKS, Question. Soll compaction is important activity for road construction. Explain the follo involved during compaction process: L 2 3. 4 Answer L 2 item that ‘The principal of compaction State the laboratory and in situ test required for compaction. How to ensure that the degree of compaction at site is sufficient. List the machinery that commonly used for compaction work at site. ‘Compaction is densification of soil by removing air that required mechanical enery. | 1 mark ‘The degree of compaction measured in term of its dry unit weight. Laboratory: Amark a. Standard proctor test In-situ: ‘1Tmark a. Sand cone method 1 point b. Rubber balloon method only c. Nuclear method mark Compacted dry unit weight at site must (by using in-situ test) be at least 90-95% of | 1 mark ‘maximum dry unit weight determined in the laboratory (standard proctor test). Machinaries for compaction work: ‘a, Smooth wheel rollers b. Pneumatic rubber tired rollers ©. Sheepsfoot rollers 4d. Vibratory rollers 2 point only