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IS 4332-1 (1967): Methods of test for stabilized soils,

Part 1: Method of sampling and preparation of stabilized
soils for testing [CED 43: Soil and Foundation Engineering]

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 IS 4332 (Part I) 1967
( Reaffirmed 2010 )
Edition 11
(1983 08)
Indian Standard
METHODS OFTEST FOR
STABILIZED SOILS
PART I METHOD OF SAMPLING AND PREPARATION
OF STABILIZED SOILS FOR TESTING

(Incorporating Amendment No 1)

UDC 624 131 3

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 IS : 4332(Part I) 1967
Indian Standard
METHODS OFTEST FOR
STABILIZED SOILS
PARTI METHOD OF SAMPLING ANDPREPARATION
OF STABILIZED SOILS FOR TESTING
Soil Engineering Sectional Committee, BDC 23
Chairman Representing
PROF S R MEHRA Central Road Research Institute (CSIR) New
Delhi
Members
SHRI B B L BHATNAGAR Land Reclamation Irrigation & PowerResearch
Institute Amritsar
SHRI K C CIIANDIOK Att India Instruments Manufacturers & Dealers
Association Bombay
SHRI VED PRAKASH ( Alternate)
SHRI K N DADINA In personal capacity ( P 820 New Allpore
Calcutta 53)
SHRI A G DASTIDAR CementationCoLtd Bombay
SHRI R L DEWAN Bihar Institute of Hydraulicand AlliedResearch
Khagaul Patna
PROF DINESH MOHAN Central Building Research Institute (CSIR)
Roorkee
SIIRI 0 R NARAHARI (Alternate)
DIRl:CTOR (CENTRAL SOIL MECH Central Water & PowerCommission NewDelhi
ANKS RESEARCH STATION)
DIRECTOR (DAMS II) ( Alternate)
SHRI R N DOGRA Indian Institute ofTechnology NewDelhi
EXECUTIVE ENCINEER (SOIL PublicWorksDepartment Madras
MECHANICS AND RESEARCH
DIVISION)
SHRI B N GUPTA Irrigation ResearchInstitute Roorkee
SHRI S N GUPTA Central BoardofIrrigation & Power NewDeIhl
DRJAGDISH NARAIN UniversityofRoorkee Roorkee
JOINT DIRECTOR RESEARCH RailwayBoard(Ministryof Railways)
(CIVIL) ROSa
DEPUTY DIRECTOR RESEARCH
(SOIL MECHANICS) RDSa ( Alternate)
SHRI S S JOSHI Engineerin Chiefs Branch ArmyHeadquarters
SHRI S VARADARAJA ( Alternate)
SHRI a P MALHOTRA PublicWorksDepartment Government ofPunjab
( Continued onpage2 )

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MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAHZAFAR MARG
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IS 4332 (Part I) 1967
( Continued frompage1 )
Members Representing
SHRI K K NAMBIAR ConcreteAssociation ofIndia Bombay
SHRITM MENON ( Alternate)
SHRI C B PATEL M N Dastur & Co(Private)Ltd Calcutta
SHRI PRITAM SINGH Indian National Society of Soil Mechanics &
FoundationEngineering NewDelhi
REPRESENTATIVE Public Works Department Government of
WestBengal
REPRFSENTATIVE EngineeringResearchDepartment Hyderabad
RESFARCH O~ FICER B & R ResearchLaboratory Chandlgarh
SHRI C G SWAMINATHAN InstitutionofEngineers(India) Calcutta
SHRI D N TFKCHANDANI NationalBuildingsOrganization NewDelhi
SHRI B S BHATII (Alternate)
SHRI J M TREIIAN Roads Wing(MinistryofTransport & Shrpplng)
SHRI T N BHARGAVA (Alternate)
DRH L UPPAl Central Road Research Institute (CSIR)
NewDeihl
SHRI H G VERMA Public Works Department Government of
Uttar Pradesh
SHRI 0 C CHATURVEDI ( Alternate)
SHRI R NAGARAJAN DirectorGeneral lSI ( Ex offlcioMember)
Director(ClvEngg)
Secretsry
SHRI GRAMAN
DeputyDirector(ClvEngg) lSI
So11 TestmgProcedures and Equipment Subcommittee BOC 23
Convener
DRH L UPPAL Central Road Research Institute (CSIR)
NewDelhi
Members
PROF AlAM SINGH UniversityofJodhpur
SHRI R L DFWAN Bihar Institute of Hydraulicand AlliedResearch
Khagaul Patna
DIRFCTOR (CENTRAL SOIL MECHA Central Water & PowerCommission NewDeihl
NICS RESEARCH STATION)
DIRFCTOR (DAMS II) ( Alternate)
SHRI H K GUllA Geologists SyndicatePrivate Limited Calcutta
SHRI N N BHATIACHARYYA (Alternate)
SHRI 0 P MAl HO fRA B & R Research Laboratory Public Works
Department Governmentof Punjab
DRI S UPPAl (Alternate)
SHRID R NARAHARI Central Building Research Institute (CSIR)
Roorkee
SHRI G S JAIN ( Alternate)
SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD Public Works Department Government of
Uttar Pradesh
SHRI H C VERMA Associated Instrument Manufacturers (India)
Private Limited NewDelhi
 IS 4332 (Part I) 1967

Indian Standard
METHODS OF TEST FOR
STABILIZED SOILS
PART I METHOD OF SAMPLING AND PREPARATION
OF STABILIZED SOILS FOR TESTING
o FOREWORD
o1 ThIS Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards
Institutlon on 20 October 1967 after the draft finahzed by the SOli
Engineering Sectional Committee had been approved by the CIvIl
Engineering DIVISion Council
o2 Soil stabihzanon 10 the broadest sense ISthe alteration of any
inherent propertyofa solito Improve Its engmeermg performance The
classlflcation ofthe methodsofstabihzatlonIS basedon the treatment
given to the soil (for example dewatering compaction etc) process
involved (forexample thermal electrical etc)andonaddinvesemployed
(forexample asphalt cement etc) The choice of a particular method
dependsonthe charactensticsofthe problem onhand Forstudyingthe
effectiveness of a stabilizationtechmque under mvestigation certain
standard methods oftest are requiredand these are bemgpublished 10
parts This part [IS 4332 (Part I) 1967] lays down the method of
samplingand preparationofstabihzedSOils fortesting
o3 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has beengiven
to international coordination among the standards and practices
prevailing 10 different countries 10 addition to relatmg It to the
practices10 this field 10 this country Thrs has been met by basingthe
standard on B S 1924 1957 Methods of test for stabihzed SOIls
pubhshedbythe BritishStandards Institution
o4 ThiSedition1 1 incorporates Amendment No 1 (August 1983) Side
bar indicatesmodiflcation ofthe text as the resultofmcorporatton ofthe
amendment
o5 In reportmgthe results of a test or analysis made 10 accordance
With tlus standard If the final value observed or calculated ISto be
roundedoff It shall be done 10 accordance With IS 2 1960*
1 SCOPE
1 1 ThIS standard (Part I) laysdownthe generalpnnciplesofsampling
for obtalrung disturbed samples and the method for preparation of
stabilizedSOlIs fortestmg
*Rules forrounding offnumerical values(rev/sed)
3
IS 4332 (Part I) 1967
2 SAMPLING
2 1 Thepurposeforwhicha sampleISrequiredmaybeconsidered either
as beingto represent as large a bodyof material as possiblein order to
study Its average properties or as beingone of a series representinga
relativelysmall bodyof material in order to study the vanabihty ofIts
properties Theformersampleswillbereferredtoas representative and
typical of these are those samples taken m advanceof construction to
assess the suttabihty ofa givensourceofSOlI The latter sampleswillbe
referred to as selected and typicalare thosesamples taken forcontrol
tests carried out during constructionwherethe samples representonly
a small proportion ofthe wholework
2 2 Representativesamplesshould be obtained by takmg a number of
sub samples from dehrruted areas from WhICh matenal IS being
sampled and these sub samples should be thoroughly mixed The
number of sub samples should be a rrumrnum of five or more
dependingon the area The quantity of the resultmg sample shall be
reducedto that requiredfor tests If the quantity of the test sample IS
one eighth or moreofthe total sample it shall be obtainedby nfflmgor
quartering If the quantity ofthe test sample is less than one eighth of
the total sample It shall be obtained by rruxmg SIX small samples of
appropriate quantity taken fromthe total sample
2 3 Where several sub samples are taken they should normally each
be taken so as to ehnunate as far as possible any segregation that
occurred in the placmg of the matenal being sampled For example
the coarse matenal of a stock pile or lorry load will normally be
concentratedat the base and edges and apex will be deficient 10 It
Care should also be taken that the size of the samphng tool is not so
small that the coarsermatenal rollsoff
2 4 In some instances the whole of a selected sample may be taken
from one place WIthout sub sampling For samglmg a representative
sample froma quantity of material ofabout 4 m in SIze about 10sub
samplesmay be required It ISconvenient of the size Ifthe sub sample
can be chosensuch that no reductionin the sizeofthis mixedsampleIS
required Selectedsamples will often be taken from soil mixedWith a
stabilizer and 10 many such instances speed of treatment wrll be of
greater Importance than thoroughnessof mixingof the sub samples
The changes in uniformity brought about by nuxing may be
undesirable because the selected sample may become better mixed
than the matenal fromwhichIt was taken
2 5 The SIze of sample required will depend on the particle size
distnbutlon and the purposeto whichIt to be put
NOTE- The sampletaken shouldbe sufficient to provide the weightsor prepared
soilspedfledforeachtest Inthe respective standards
 IS 4332(Part I) 1967
2 6 Wheresamplesare bemgtaken for the determmationof moisture
content or for testing without changeof moisturecontent the use of
shallowtrays forstoringor carryingshouldbe avoidedas these expose
the sampleunnecessarily to evaporation or rainfall Thesampleshould
be taken in air tight containers Likewise particularly at a site
laboratorywhere much of the work may be carned out m the open
suchsamplesshouldbe kept covered overIfnot sealedup exceptwhen
matenal is actuallybeingabstracted
3 PREPARATION OF SAMPLESFOR TESTING
3 1 Apparatus
3 1 1 Contamers or Bags- Contamers WIth air tight lids or bags
capableofbeingsealed suitableforsamplesofvarIOUS sizes up to50kg
in weight
3 1 2 Noncorrodible Metal Trays - Trays of sizes ranging from
450cm2 to 8 400cm2
3 1 3 Pulvenztng Apparatus - EIther mortar and rubber covered
pestle or a mechanical device consistmg of a mortar and a power
driven rubber covered pestle SUItable for breakingup the aggregation
ofsoil particles withoutreducmgthe sizeof individual grams
3 1 4 Balances - capableof weighing up to 10 kg and 25 kg readable
and accurateto 1 g and 5 g respectively
3 1 5 Oven - thermostatically controlled capable of maintammg a
temperatureof25°to 50°C and 105° to 110°C
3 1 6 Mechamcal Muets - MIXers (preferably electrically operated) of
suitable capacities or suitable tools for hand mixing for example a
spatula a troweland a shovel
3 1 7 Graduated Glass or Polythene Cyltndets - of 100 ml and 1 000
ml capacity
3 1 8 Sieves - of sizes 40 mm 20 mm 10 mm 4 75 mm and 2 mm
IS Sieves
3 1 9 Sampler- a SUItable riffle sampler or sample splitter for
quartermgthe samples (seeIS 16071960"')
3 2 Quantityofsamplefordetermlnationofmoisturecontent
3 2 1 If the moisturecontent of the natural sorl IS required the soil
sample shall be obtained and tested in accordance WIth IS 2720
(Part 2) 1973t
*Methods fordrysieving
tMethodsoftest forsolis Part 2 Determination ofwatercontent (secondrevision)
IS 4332 (Part I) 1967
3 2 2 If the moisturecontent of stabilizedsoil mixturesas received IS
required a representative or selected pornon of the material of the
follow 109 nurumum weights shall be obtained [see also IS 4332
(PartII) 1967* ]
Greding of SOlIs MInImUm QuantItyof Sample of
Stebilszed SOlIMIxturesWeight
mg
SoilWIth non Soilwithvolatile
volatile stabilizer stabilizer
(1) (2) (3)
ForstabihzedSOli mixture90 percent 30 200
ofwhichpassesa 2 mmIS SIeve
ForstabilizedSOli mixture90 percent 300 500
ofWhICh passesa 20 mmIS SIeve
ForstabilizedSOli mixture90 percent 3 000 3000
ofwhichpasses a 40 mmIS Sieve
3 2 2 1 Whereone eighth or moreofthe total sample ISbemgused for
the moisture content determmation the sample shall be obtained If
practicableby nfflmg or quartering but otherwise by combmmg not
less than four sub samples taken from the main sample Where a
greater reduction 10 SIze ISrequiredIt shall be obtainedby combming
ten sub samples taken from the main sample as repeated nffhng or
quartermg would 10 many cases reduce the moisture content of the
sample The main sampleshall be mixedbefore such sub samplesare
taken care be109 taken that the moisturecontent is not appreciably
reducedduring this process
3 3 Samples of Natural Soil for Other Tests - If tests are to be
conducted on natural SOli for purposes ofcomparison the sampleshall
be preparedas specifled 10 IS 2120(Part 1) 1983t I
3 4 Mixing of Natural Soils with Water and Stabrllzlng Agents
3 4 1 Blending DIfferentSOIls - If It ISdesired to blend two or more
SOlIs appropnate weightsofthe differentsoilsto be blended WIth due
allowance formoisturecontent shall be thoroughly rmxed to a uniform
condition in the mechanical mixer or by hand using a spatula or
trowel An appropnate quantity of the dried material shall be mixed
WIth water and stabilizerin the manner indicated10 3 4 2 to 3 4 5
"Methods of test for stablllzedsolis Part II Determination of moisturecontentof
stabilizedsoli mixtures (Since revised)
fMethods of test for solis Part I Preparationof dry soilsamplesforvarioustests
(second revision)
I
6
 IS 4332 (Part I) 1967
3 4 2 MechamcalStebshzetum - The required amount of water shall
be incorporated with the soil by rmxmg thoroughly to a uniform
condition m a mechanical mixer or by hand taking care to rmrumize
loss of moisture The moist soil shall then be allowed to stand for 24
hours in an air tight container This procedure applies either to SOli
WhICh ISinherently mechanically stable or to sods whichare blended
to achievethis result
343 Stsbtltzetton WIth Powders
3 4 3 1 An amount of water as much close to the required moisture
content as possible shall be Incorporated With the sod by mixing
thoroughlyto a uniformcondition in a mechanical mixer or by hand
taking care to rmnlrruze lossofmoisture In the case ofheavyclaysthe
moistsoilshall be allowed to stand overnightm an air tight contamer
3432 The required quantity of stabilizer shall then be added to the
soiland nuxedto a uniformcondition either by mlxmgin a mechanical
mixerforabout oneto twommutes or by hand usinga spatula trowel
or other suitable tool The remainder ofthe water shall then be added
and rmxlng continuedfora further penod ofabout eight minutes
3 4 3 3 WhencementstabilizedsoilISbeingmixedforcompaction tests
or for the makingofcylinderor cubespecimens no moreSOlI than can
be used within 30 minutes of adding the cement to the soil shall be
mixed If any stabihzedsoilremainsat the end of thrs periodIt shall be
discarded
3 4 4 Emulsiited 011 orEmulstiled AsphslucBItumen Stsbllizetum
3 4 4 1 Sufflcient water shall be incorporated With the sad to bring the
sad mortar approximately to the plastic hrmt The material shall be
mixed either In a mechanical rmxer or by hand using a spatula or
other SUitable tool for 10 minutes or until It ISjudged by Visual
mspectionthat adequate dispersion of the water has been obtained
taking care to rrumrmze lossofmoisturem rmxmg The moistSOil shall
be allowedto stand for 24 hours in an air tight container
3 4 4 2 The required quantity of emulsion diluted If considered
necessary With distilled water shall then be added to the SOli and
mixmgstarted Additional water shall beaddedIfnecessaryduringthe
mixmg toensurea uniformdistributionofthe ernulsifled stabilizer Any
other additive shall be incorporated in a manner aprropnate to the
processofstabillzationunder conslderauon( see Note
NOTE- The time of mixing cannot be specified In advance guidance may be
obtainedfromthe suppliersof the stabilizeror by meansof preliminary trials It
shouldbenotedthat excessive mixing maybedeleterious Incertaincases
3 4 4 3 The mixershall then be allowed to dry uniformly in air until It
has the moisturecontent requiredfor the subsequenttest
IS 4332 (Part I) 1967
3 4 5 all Aspheluc Bitumen and Other Stsbtluers - The required
amount of water shall be mcorporated with the sod by rmxmg
thoroughly to a uniformcondition m a mechamcal mixer or by hand
usmg a spatula or other suitable tool takmg care to nururmze lossof
moisture The moist soil shall be allowed to stand for 24 hours m an
air tight contamer The requiredquantity of stabilizer and any other
additiveshall be mcorporated m the sod m a manner appropnate to
the processunder consideratton ( seeNoteunder 3 4 4 2 )
3 5 Initial Preparation of Previously Mixed Stabdized Soil
Mixture for Strength Tests
3 5 1 For fine gramed cohesive sods the sampleas received may have
compacted aggregations that havebeenproduced as a result ofmixing
For mixesprepared m a laboratorymixer It ISrecommended that all
the matenal shall be passed through a 20 mm IS Sieve by workmg
material greater than 10 mm through the mesh The material shall
then be thoroughly re mixed by hand before preparmg the test
specimens This procedure will result in a more umformly compacted
specimen For mixestaken fromconstruction site workthe specimens
shall be madefromall the mixedmaterialand the size ofthe specimen
used shall be determmedby the size of the aggregations of stabilized
sod produced by the rmxmg plant
3 5 2 For matenals that are stabilizedwith cement it IS essentialthat
all operations mcludmg compaction are completed within about 30
minutes after the rrnxlng IScompleted to avoidconsiderable loss m
strength whichmayoccuras a result ofthe hydrationofthe cement
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