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Unconfined Compression Tests PDF
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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND GEOMATIC ENGINEERING
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DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE AND EDITION:
GEOMATIC ENGINEERING REVIEW NO.:
EFFECTIVE
TEST TITLE : UNCONFINED COMPRESSION 3/1/2012
DATE:
TESTS
AMENDMENT
3/1/2012
DATE:
3.0 THEORY
The unconfined compression test is a special type of unconsolidated undrained test that is
commonly used for clay specimens. In this test, the confining pressure, 3 is 0. An axial load is rapidly
applied to the specimens to cause failure. At failure, the total minor principal stress, 3 is zero and the
total major principal stress is 1. Because the undrained shear strength is independent of the confining
pressure, so
1 q u
f cu
2 2
where, qu is the unconfined compression strength
The axial load may be applied to the specimen either by the controlled strain procedure, in which
the stress is applied to produce a pre-determined rate of strain, or by the controlled stress procedure, in
which the stress is applied in pre-determined increments of load. IS: 2720 (Part 10) -1973 recommend
the use of controlled strain tests.
The unconfined compression strength can be correlate with the consistencies of clays as shown
in Table 1.
Consistency qu (kN/m2)
Very soft 0 - 25
Soft 25 50
Medium 50 100
Stiff 100 200
Very stiff 200 400
Hard >400
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TEST TITLE : UNCONFINED COMPRESSION 3/1/2012
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1. Compression device of any suitable type (loading frame of capacity 2 kN), with a constant rate
movement.
2. Sample extractor
3. Split moulds 3.5 cm diameter and 7 cm long.
4. Frictionless end plates of 7.5 cm diameter (Perspex plate with silicon grease coating)
5. Oven
6. Balance Sensitive to weigh 0.1 g.
7. Containers for moisture content determination.
8. Proving ring of 0.01 kg sensitivity for soft soils and 0.05 kg for stiff soils.
9. Dial gauge (sensitivity 0.01 mm)
10. Vernier calipers
11. Soil sample = Wet clayed soil
6.0 PROCEDURES
Specimen 1
Strain dial Proving Sample Axial strain, Corrected area, Axial Compressive
reading ring reading deformation = L/Lo x Ac = (Ao/1-) load, kN stress (kN/m2)
(div.) (div.) , L (mm) 100 (%) (m2)
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Specimen 2
Strain dial Proving Sample Axial strain, Corrected area, Axial Compressive
reading ring reading deformation = L/Lo x Ac = (Ao/1-) load, kN stress (kN/m2)
(div.) (div.) , L (mm) 100 (%) (m2)
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TEST TITLE : UNCONFINED COMPRESSION 3/1/2012
DATE:
TESTS
AMENDMENT
3/1/2012
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Specimen 3
Strain dial Proving Sample Axial strain, Corrected area, Axial Compressive
reading ring reading deformation = L/Lo x Ac = (Ao/1-) load, kN stress (kN/m2)
(div.) (div.) , L (mm) 100 (%) (m2)
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10.0 CONCLUSION