ECG263 MINI PROJECT

Prepared by:Brendan Bungin Braoh(2021830544)

 Introduction

Methodology

Contents Summary of findings or result

Discussion and conclusion

Student’s point of view on advantages of

this project implementation
 Brendan Bungin Braoh

2021830544

Introduction The main objective of this mini project is to

train and familiarise students doing works in a
team in a setting aligned to civil engineering
practices.

To identify the general strength of soils altered

and incorporated with chosen material.
 • Problematic soul such as weak soil with low
strength and high compressibility may cause
problems to certain constructions or any
earthworks. Hence, some alteration is
necessary to enhance the soil’s physical
Background properties. One of the ways to improve the
soil stability and increase its shear strength
of studies is known as soil stabilization. Soil
stabilization is a technique in which a
material is added to a natural soil to improve
engineering performance.
 Methodology
• These are the pictures of the test conducted
in the lab with my groupmates
Summary of • We have used 20% plastic combined with
findings or 80% soil

results
 Particle Density: (6g plastics, 24g soil)
Test No.
1 2 3

Particle
Mass of density bottle m1(g) 28.16 28.42 23.38
Mass of density bottle+dry soil m2(g) 38.12 38.42 33.38
Mass of density bottle+dry soil+water m3(g) 81.89 82.37 81.12

Density Mass of density bottle+water

Specific gravity
m4(g)
Gs
78.51
1.51
79.20
1.46
78.29
1.39
Average specific gravity Gs 1.45
Atterberg Limits (Liquid Limits – Cone Penetration)
Liquid Limits
Amount of time soil equilibrated with water
Sample preparation
24 hours
As received / Air dried / Oven dried / Pestled / Pass through 425 µm sieve
Atterberg
limits
Test No. 1 2 3 4 5
Cone penetration (mm) 14.4 14.5 17.57 17.55 21.12 22.16 24.59 25.19

Average penetration (mm) 14.45 17.56 21.64 24.89

Moisture tin No. C1 C2 C3 C4
Mass of tin (g) 14.92 17.32 16.92 14.70
Mass of tin + Wet soil (g) 22.37 21.73 21.83 20.83
Mass of tin + Dry soil (g) 19.86 20.28 20.15 18.71
Mass of dry soil (g) 4.94 2.96 3.23 4.01
Mass of moisture loss (g) 2.51 1.45 1.68 2.12
Moisture content (%) 50.81 48.99 52.01 52.87
Liquid Limits from graph (%) 51.50
Atterberg Limits (Plastic Limits) (50g plastics, 200g soil)
Plastic Limits
Amount of time soil equilibrated with water 24 hours
Sample preparation As received / Air dried / Oven dried / Pestled / Pass through 425 µm sieve
Test No. 1 2 3
Moisture tin No. M1 M2 M3
Mass of tin (g) 16.67 14.87 16.84
Mass of tin + Wet soil (g) 27.10 24.59 25.74
Mass of tin + Dry soil (g) 24.21 22.31 21.98
Mass of dry soil (g) 7.54 7.44 5.14
Mass of moisture loss (g) 2.89 2.28 3.76
Moisture content (%) 38.33 30.65 73.15
Plastic Limits from the (%) 47.38
Moisture content average

Liquid Limits (LL) (%) 51.50

Plastic Limits (PL) (%) 47.38
Plasticity Index (PI) (%) 4.12
= LL – PL
Classification From the plasticity chart: Silt High Plasticity (MH)
 • Particle Density
• In order to get excellent particle density results:
• 1.We have to use the same electronic balance when taking all weight reading.
• 2.Make sure ALL entrapped air is removed using partial vacuum.
• 3.Bottle cleaned properly using distilled water and dried when testing.
• 4.Using the correct formula to find average specific gravity of the soil sample.

• Atterberg Limit (LL – Cone Penetration)

• In order to get accurate cone penetration readings:
• 1.Make sure the soil sample used those are passing 0.425mm test sieve.
• 2.Making sure that the differences of first and second reading is less than 0.5mm.

Discussion •
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3.Reading recorded to is taken to the nearest 0.1 mm.
4.The cone is properly set up to just slightly touches the level soil.
• 5.Reading recorded to is taken to the nearest 0.1 mm.

• Atterberg Limit (PL)

• To get accurate plastic limits readings:
• 1.Rolling the mass of the soil into ellipsoidal shape is highly recommended.
• 2.Making a thread according to procedure set by the standard
• 3.Using the right consistency of the soil to prevent the early breakage of soils which can
affect the result
 Altered Data
Average Gs =1.45
Liquid Limit =51.5%
Plastic Limit =47.38%
Plasticity Index =4.12%

Unaltered Data
Average Gs =2.66
Liquid Limit =48%
Plastic Limit =31.33%
Plasticity Index =16.67%
 • We know that by altering the properties of the soil
with plastic,the strength of the soil and the specific
gravity of the soil will be affected.This testing can be
used to prove that by adding plastic waste into soil
Conclusion we can achieve a desirable outcome which benefits
the construction world and our environment.By
adding lastic into soils,we can solve various problems
such as pollution and any problems related to soil.
 Helps to create a Able to apply concepts
Students point greener environment of soil mechanics in
of view on real life
advantages of
this project
implementation

Able to cooperate with Able to understand soil

fellow groupmates mechanics through
psychomotor