Standard Proctor Compaction test

Lab report

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 Introduction

For the construction of properties that require the use of earthwork it is significant to consider the

compact of the soils density so that the soils will have the required properties that are needed for

engineering. Through the process of conducting the proctor test, it will help in determining the

desirable optimum and required soil conditions for compacting a given soil. Nevertheless, as per

the compaction theory, the taken samples for examination will be compacted at different levels

of water contents and also using the same compact energy. The relationship between the soil

moisture density and the graph of dry density with water content demonstrates a raising graph.

All the data that is collected from different soil samples which have been compacted with

different water contend levels demonstrates as smooth curve as per the results.

Material and Method

Measure 5 sample 2500g each in the mixing tray.

1. Weigh the mold and base record the weight.

2. Measure water 150ml in the measuring cylinder.

3. Add the water to one sample and mix.

4. compact the sample in 5 layers with 27 blows using the 4.5kg rammer

Result
Results

Proctor Curve

Mould Wet Dry Bulk

Trial 1900 Moisture Moisture Dry Density
& soil soil+can soil+can Can (g) Density
No Can No Content (kg/m^3)
(kg) (g) (g) (kg/m^3)
1850
1 3.533 Rx 76.21 72.706 10.317 1740.4661 0.0562 1647.9131
2 3.658
1800 C1 74.029 69.227 9.832 1872.8814 0.0808 1732.7880
3 3.864 39 90.52 80.962 9.716 2091.1017 0.1342 1843.7532
Dry Density kg/m3

4 3.841
1750 A4-2 112.369 96.482 10.294 2066.7373 0.1843
Kg/m3
1745.0693
5 3.811 C-5 84.473 71.487 10.318 2034.9576 0.2123 1678.5965
1700

1650

1600

1550

1500
0.0000 0.0500 Moisture
0.1000 Content
0.1500 0.2000 0.2500
 γ bulk = (M2-M1)/ 944*10^-6

Moisture content (⍵) = ( M4- M5)/( M5- M3)

γdry = γ bulk /(1+⍵)

Calculations for trial no:01 (Rx)

Mass of compacted soil inside the mould = 3.533 – 1.89 = 1.643 kg

Volume of the mould = 944 cm 3
Bulk density of the soil = 1.643/( 944 x 10-6)
= 1740.466 kg/m3
Moisture content = (76.21-72.706) - (72.706-10.317)

=0.0562
Dry Density = (1740.47)(1+0.0562)
=1647.91 kg / m3

Conclusion

This lab test is being conducted to establish the relationship amongst the moisture content and

the dry density of a soil for a quantified compact energy using the standard proctor. The compact

energy is the amount of mechanical energy that is applied to the soil mass. As observed through

this lab report there are different approaches that are used to compact soil in the field, which

include the following; vibration, tamping, static load compaction and kneading.