Activity 10 Compaction Test Date Performed: _Wiy 26 #42 Date Due: wht go ac2d pe Date Submitted: MWY 90 c25 " ——_ Attendance and Performance Present Absent Remarks Name of Students a ee —_ 2. cue mo ” Wecemen = 3+ creutay am. ALU =_ 4. Otbomn | ree = 3. Submitted by: RUECHOPA i. HEM doe 20, submitted to: pet Lule Ly, Bee /ssroern 1 Scanned with CamScannerActivity 10 Compaction Test I. Objective: 5 This laboratory activity is conducted to determine the relationship between the moisture content and the «dry density of a soil for a specified compaction. II. Significance: Mechanical compaction is one of the most common and cost-effective means. of stabilizing soils. An extretely important task of geotechnical engineers is the performance and analysis of field control tests to assure that compacted’ fills are meeting the prescribed design specifications. Design specifications usually state the required density (as a percentage of the “maximum” density measured in a standard laboratory test), and the water content. In general, most engineering properties, such as the strength, stiffness, xesistance to shrinkage, and imperviousness of the soil, will improve by increasing the soil density. Two types of compaction tests are routinely performe: (1) The Standard Proctor Test, and (2) The Modified Proctor Test: Each of these tests can be performed in three different methods as outlined in the attached Table 1. In the Standard Proctor Test, the soil is compacted by a 5.5 lb hammer falling one foot into a soil filled mold. The mold is filled with three equal layers of soil, and‘ each layer is subjected to 25 drops of the hammer. The Modified Proctor Test is identical to the Standard Proctor Test except it ‘employs, a 10 lb hammer’ falling a distance of 18 inches. and uses five equal layers of’ soil instead of three. There are ‘two types of ‘compaction molds used for testing. The smaller type is 4 inches in diameter and has a volume of about 1/30 ft3 (944 m3), and the larger type is 6 inches in diameter and has a volume of about 1/13.333 £t3 (2123 cm3) . III. Apparatus, Materials and Equipment: Molds Manual rammer Extruder Balance Drying oven Mixing pan Trowel #4 sieve Scanned with CamScannerMoisture cans Graduated cylinder Straight Edge Methods: 1. Depending on the type of mold you are using, obtain enough air-dried soil in large mixing pan. For the 4-inch mold take approximately 10 lbs., and for the 6-inch mold take 151bs. Pulverize the soil.and run it through the # 4 sieve. 2. Determine the weight of the soil sample sas well as the weight’ of the compaction mold with its base (without the collar) by using the balance and record the weights. 3. Compute the amount of initial water to add by the following method: (a) Assume water: content for the first test to be 8 percént. (b) Compute water to add from the following equation: water to add (inml) = (Soil massin grams)B ee Where “water to add” and the “soil mass” are in grams. Remember that a gram of water is equal to approximately one milliliter of water. 4. Measure out the water, add it to the soil, and then mix it thoroughly into the soil’ using the trowel whtil the soil gets a uniform color. 5. Assemblée the compaction’mold to the base, place some soil in the mold and compact the soil in the number of equal layers specified by the type of compaction method employed. The number of drops of the’ rammer per layer is also dependent upon the type of mold used (See Table 1). The drops should be applied at a uniform rate not exceedingly around 1.5 ‘seconds per drop, and the rammer should provide uniform ‘coverage ‘of the specimen surface. Try to avoid rebound of the rammer from the top of the guide sleeve. 6. The soil should completely fill the cylinder and the last compacted layer must extend ‘slightly above the collar joint. If the soil is below the collar joint at the completion of the drops, the test point must be repeated. (Note: For the last layer, watch carefully, and add more soil after about 10 drops if it appears that the soil will be compacted below the collar joint.). 7. Carefully remove the collar and trim off the compacted soil. so that it is’ completely even with the top of the mold using the trowel. Replace small bits of soil that may fall out during the trimming process. @. Waigh the campacted soil while it’s in the mold and to the base, and record the mass. Determine the wet mass of the Scanned with CamScannersoil by subtracting the weight of the mold and base. Place the pan containing the leftover dirt in the drying oven. 9. Remove the soil from the mold using a mechanical extruder and: také. soil moisture content samples from the top and bottom of the specimen. Fill the moisture cans with soil and determine the water content. 10.. Place the soil specimen in the large tray and break up the soil until it appears visually as if it will pass through the # 4 sieve, add 2 percent more water based on the original sample mass, and re-mix as in step 4. Repeat steps 5 through 9 until, based on wet mass, a peak value is reached followed by two slightly lesser compacted soil masses. a1. Calculate the moisture content of each compacted ‘soil specimen by using the average of the two water contents. 12. Compute the wet density in grams per cm*3 of the compacted soil sample by dividing the wet mass by the volume of the mold used. 13; Compute the dry density using the wet density and the water content. determined in step 1. Use the following formula: 20) d= Tew where: w = moisture content in percent divided by 100, and p =.wet density in grams per cm*3. 14. Plot the dry density values on the y-axis and the moisture contents on the x-axis. Draw a smooth curve connecting the plotted points. 15. On the same graph draw a curve of complete ‘saturation ‘or “zero air voids curve”. The values of dry density and corresponding moisture contents for plotting the curve can becomputed from the following. equation: where: pd = dry density of soil grams per cm3 Gs' = specific gravity of the soil being tested (assume 2:70 if not given) pw = density of water -in grams per cm3 (Approximately 1g/cm*3), Scanned with CamScannerWaar = moisture content in percent for complete saturation. ha dentify and report the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density. Make sure that’ you have recorded the method of compaction used (e.g., Standard Proctor, Method A) on data sheet. 16. Table 1 Alternative Proctor Test Methods woe ed = ‘Standard Proctor Modified Proctor ASTM 698 on ASTM 1557 Method A “| Method B Method C | Method A | Method B | Method C >20% | 320% 320% 20% el hare negncdon | Racine] came | “Noa | Nae i No4 Sieve 20% oe No.4 Sieve S20% aoe ie Retained on || Retained on = Retained on | Retained on |_3/8" Sieve 3/4” Sieve. 3/8" Sieve. 3/4" Sieve ‘For test erm. | sievenos | aersieve. | v'sive | SiveNod | 3"Sive | ¥°Sieve soil passing, [ie Losssne |p| oA A || oA | Reet Layest 3 3 3 5 5 5 etal eaa blows/layer pee e if) S. | kad Note: Volume of diameterniold = 944 em’, Volume of 6" diameter mold =2123 em” (verify these values prior to testing) Test Data and Test Results: Test No. Date i eontO ft tt Tested. by an Checked by Boring Wo.) Sample Depth | Soil Sample, A. 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Make sure that’ you have recorded the method of compaction used (e.g., Standard Proctor, Method A) on data sheet. Table 1 Alternative Proctor Test Methods ‘Standard Proctor Modified Proctor ASTM 698 ASTM 1557 Method A’ | Method B [sated Method A_| Method B | Method C 320% 330% 330% FI Retained on |. Retained on | Retained on | Retained on $20% on] s20% an Material | Reainedon'}, Nod | N03" | Reinedon | Sod, | Nagy Nod Sieve |’, 20% <3o% | Retainedon |< 20% <30% Steve | Retained on | Retained on Retained on | Retained on 3I8" Sieve _| 3/4" Sieve 3/8" Sieve | 3/4" Sieve For test ‘sample, use | SieveNo4 | 3/8"Sieve | %"Sieve | SieveNod } 38"Sieve | %'Sieve soil passing Mold FDA_| SpA | ep | FA | FDA | ep No. off tae 3 3 3 s 5 5 No. of = 3 feel 1 25 56 25 25 56 Note: Volume of 4” diameter niold = 944 cm", Volume of 6” diameter mold = 2123 em? (verify these values prior to testing) ve. 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Interpretation and Analysis of Test Results Baema of He compachon — fect recolt + , the coi ary ener) moraer as the water coment race fo Gn ideal feel. tie natcattee “Hak fre wale content recs $6 AN Tal Fert. Thee Marts the HK Wake conker) Vaal ge i) comp chon Mee OF FemoreS air vores And lone tht form where oil farhotes FECAME COYLE with OMe OttaHMT, the ol Beomes wk ana pre ary Amery 4 he wor) Aropr oc fre wale oie wear Te optimum feel. References: 1 Mechanics Laboratory Manual, Walden cemml Rio, NBS Inc.,1988 if ju/Experime: mpa Drawing: Source: https: ab.webh /Experiment%209-* if Soil Compaction Equipment Scanned with CamScannerScanned with CamScanner