Lecture 5 soil compaction

Soil Mechanics

1. INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
INTEREAOLR UVSEYFYRVC&IHR VCNRUGR VCF2I5R
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
303322 -Soil Mechanics
Soil Compaction
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Das, B., M. (2014),
“ Principles of geotechnical
Engineering ” Eighth Edition, CENGAGE
Learning, ISBN-13: 978-0-495-41130-7.
Knappett,J. A. and Craig R. F. (2012),
“ Craig’s Soil
Mechanics” Eighth Edition, Spon Press, ISBN: 978-
0-415-56125-9.
References

3. In the construction of highway embankments,
earth dams, and many other engineering structures,
loose soils must be compacted to increase their uni t
weights. To compact a soil, that is, to place it in a
dense state.The dense state is achieved through the
reduction of the air voids in the soil
, with little or
no reduction in the water content. This process mus t
not be confused with consolidation, in which water
is squeezed out under the action of a continuous
static load.
Introduction
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4. Compaction
increases the strength
characteristics
of soils, which
increase the bearing capacity
of
foundations constructed over them.
Compaction also
decreases the amount of
undesirable settlement
of structures and increases
the stability of slopes of embankments.
Compaction of Soil
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5. Compaction of Soil
Higher resistance
to deformation
Higher resistance
to frost damage
Increased stability
Decreased permeability
Increased bearing
capacity
Increased durability
Poor
compaction
Good
compaction
Poor
compaction
Good
compaction
Poor
compaction
Good
compaction
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6. 1) Increased Shear Strength
This means that larger loads can be applied to
compacted soils since they are typically
stronger.
Increased Shear Strength =>
increased bearing capacity, slope stability, and
pavement system strength
2) Reduced Permeability
This inhibits soils’ ability to absorb water,
and therefore reduces the tendency to
expand/shrink and potentially liquefy
Purposes of compacting soil
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7. 3) Reduced Compressibility
This also means that larger loads can be
applied to compacted soils since they
will produce smaller settlements.
5) Reduce Liquefaction Potential
4) Control Swelling & Shrinking
Purposes of compacting soil
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8. Compaction,
in general, is the densification of
soil by removal of air, which requires
mechanical energy. Simplistically, compaction
may be defined as the process in which soil
particles are forced closer together with the
resultant reduction in air voids.
Compaction of Soil
Definition:
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9. compacted
Soil before
compacted
compacted
Compaction of soils is achieved by reducing the
volume of voids. It is assumed that the compaction
process does not
decrease the volume of the solids
or soil grains
·
Soil before
compacted
Principles of Compaction
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10. Solids
Air
Water
Solids
Air
Water
Loose soil Compacted soil
Compaction Effect
Principles of Compaction
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11. Principles of Compaction
The degree of compaction of a soil is measured
by the
dry unit weight
of the skeleton.
The dry unit weight correlates with the degree
of packing of the soil grains.
The more compacted a soil is:
•the smaller its void ratio (e) will be.
•the higher its dry unit weight ( ) will be
I
N=
I
ERA
O
1+
I
N
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12. Compaction Curve
The compaction curve is relationship between a
soil water content and dry unit weight.
Soil sample was computed at different water
contents in a cylinder of volume 1000 cc and dry
unit weight were obtained.
I
N
=
I
1+

Compaction curve is plotted between the water
content as abscissa and the dry density as ordinate .
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13. It is observed that the dry density increases with an
increase in water content till the max. density is
attained. With Further increase in water content,
the dry density decreases.
Compaction Curve
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14
12
20
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Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
Water Content (Wc)
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14. Compaction Curve
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14
12
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OMC
Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
I
NFC&
Water Content (Wc)
Optimum moisture content (OMC) : The water content corresponding to maximum dry unit
weight is called
optimum moisture content
.
Note that the maximum dry unit weight is only a maximum for
a specific compactiveeffort and method of compaction.
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15. Compaction Curve
Optimum moisture content (OMC) :
Each compactiveeffort for a given soil has its own OMC.
As the compactiveeffort is increased, the maximum
density generally increases and the OMC decreases.
Water Content (Wc)
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12
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OMC1
Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
I
NFC&H
OMC2
I
NFC&G
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16. Compaction Curve
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14
12
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OMC
Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
I
NFC&
Water Content (Wc)
Zero air voids curve or saturation line
Theoretical unit weight is given as
I
N=
I
ERA
O
1+
2A
O
"Zero AirVoids"
S = 100%
The curve represent the fully saturated condition ( S=
100%). ( It can not be reached by compaction )
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17. Compaction Curve
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12
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Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
Water Content (Wc)
Line of Optimums
"Zero AirVoids"
S = 100%
A line drawn through the peak points of several
compaction curves at different compactiveefforts fo r the
same soil will be almost parallel to a zero air voi ds
curve , it is called the line of optimums
Line of Optimums
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18. Factors affecting Compaction
•Water content of the soil
•Amount of compaction
•Type of soil being compacted
•The amount of compactiveenergy used
•Method of compaction
•Thickness of layer
•Saturation line
•Admixtures
•Stone content
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19. Factors affecting Compaction
Water content of the soil
As water is added to a soil ( at low moisture conte nt)
it acts as a softening agent on the soil particles
and becomes easier for the particles to move past one
another during the application of the compacting
forces. As the soil compacts the voids are reduced and
this causes the dry unit weight ( or dry density) t o
increase.
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20. As the water content increases, the particles devel op larger
and larger water films around them, which tend to
“lubricate” the particles and make them easier to b e moved
about and reoriented into a denser configuration.
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18
14
12
20
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Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
Water Content (Wc)
Water content below OMC
OMC
Factors affecting Compaction
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21. Water content at OMC
The density is at the maximum, and it
does not increase any further.
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14
12
20
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Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
OMC
Water Content (Wc)
Factors affecting Compaction
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22. Water starts to replace soil particles in the
mold and the dry unit weight starts to
decrease.
Water content above OMC
Factors affecting Compaction
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12
20
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Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
OMC
Water Content (Wc)
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23. Factors affecting Compaction
Soil type
Soil type, grain size, shape of the soil grains,
amount and type of clay minerals present and the
specific gravity of the soil solids, have a great
influence on the dry unit weight and optimum
moisture content
Uniformly graded sand or poorly graded in nature
is difficult to compact them.
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24. Factors affecting Compaction
Soil type
In poorly graded sands the dry unit weight
initially decreases as the moisture content increas es
and then increases to a maximum value with
further increase in moisture content.
At lower moisture content, the capillary tension
inhibits the tendency of the soil particles to move
around and be compacted.
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25. Soil type
Factors affecting Compaction
At a given moisture content, a clay with low
plasticity will be weaker than a heavy or high
plastic clay so it will be easier to compact.
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26. Dry Unit Weight
Water Content
High Compactive
Effort
Low CompactiveEffort
Flocculated Structure, or
Honeycomb Structure, or
Random
Intermediate
structure
Dispersed Structure
or
parallel
Factors affecting Compaction Structure of Compacted Clay
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27. Effect of Compaction effort
Factors affecting Compaction
The compaction energy per unit volume used
for the standard Proctor test can be given as
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28. Increased compactiveeffort enables greater dry unit
weight.It can be seen from this figure that the
compaction curve is not a unique soil characteristi c.
It depends on the compaction energy.
Factors affecting Compaction
Effects of increasing compactiveeffort
Water Content (Wc)
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14
12
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OMC1
Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
I
NFC&H
OMC2
I
NFC&G
High compactiveeffort curve
Low compactiveeffort curve
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29. Factors affecting Compaction
Effects of increasing compactiveeffort
For this reason it is important when giving values of
(γ
dry)max and OMC to also specify the compaction
procedure (for example, standard or modified).
From the preceding observation we can see that
1.As the compaction effort is increased, the maximu m dry
unit weight of compaction is also increased.
2. As the compaction effort is increased, the optim um
moisture content is decreased to some extent.
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30. Coarse-grained soils
Fine-grained soils
IRubber-tired rollers
Laboratory Field
Vibration
Vibrating hammer
Kneading
Static loading and press
General Compaction Methods
IHand-operated vibration plates
IMotorized vibratory rollers
IRubber-tiredequipmen t
IFree –falling weight
dynamic compaction
IHand-operated tampers
ISheep-foot rollers
Falling weight and hammers
Kneading compactors
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31. Laboratory Compaction Tests
Laboratory compaction tests provide the basis for
determining the percent compaction and molding
water content needed to achieve the required
engineering properties, and for controlling
construction to assure that the required
compaction and water contents are achieved.
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32. Laboratory Compaction Tests
The aim of the test is to establish the maximum
dry unit weight that may be attained for a given
soil with a standard amount of compactive
effort.
When a series of samples of a soil are
compacted at different water content the plot
usually shows a distinct peak.
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33. Laboratory Compaction Tests
The fundamentals of compaction of fine-
grained soils are relatively new. R.R. Proctor
in the early 1930’s developed the principles of
compaction.
The proctor test is an impact compaction. A
hammer is dropped several times on a soil sample
in a mold. The mass of the hammer, height of
drop, number of drops, number of layers of soil,
and the volume of the mold are specified.
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34. There are several types of test which can be
used to study the compactiveproperties of soils.
Laboratory Compaction Tests
1. Standard Procter Test is not sufficient for
airway and highways,
2. Modified Procter Test was later adopted by
AASHTO and ASTM
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35. Soil is compacted into a mould in 3-5 equal
layers, each layer receiving 25 blows of a hammer
of standard weight. The energy (compactive
effort) supplied in this test is 595 kJ/m 3. The
important dimensions are
Volume of mould Hammer mass Drop of hammer
1000 cm^3 2.5 kg 300 mm
Standard Procter Test
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36. Standard Procter Test
Standard Proctor test equipment
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37. Standard Proctor test equipment
Standard Procter Test
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38. Standard Procter Test
Proctor established that compaction is a function o f
four variables:
•
Dry density
(ρ
d)
or dry unit weight
γ
d
.
•
Water content
w
c
•
Compactive effort (
energy E
)
•
Soil type (
gradation, presence of clay minerals
,
etc
.)
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39. Standard Procter Test
Several samples of the same soil , but at
different water contents, are compacted
according to the compaction test
specification
The soil is mixed with varying amounts
of water to achieve different water contents
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40. •
Apply 25 blows from the rammer dropped from a
height of 305 mm above the soil.
Standard Procter Test
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41. •
Distribute the blows uniformly over the surface
and ensure that the rammer always falls freely and
is not obstructed.
Standard Procter Test
Rammer Pattern for compaction in 101.6 mm Mold
4
3
12
5
7
6
8
4
etc.
The first four blows The successive blows
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42. The soil is in mold will be divided into three lift s
Standard Procter Test
Soil sample
3 layers
2.5 kg (5.5lb)
25 blows per
layer
305 mm
•
Place a second quantity of
moist soil in the mouldsuch that
when compacted it occupies a
little over two-thirds of the
height of the mouldbody.
Each Lift is compacted 25 times
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43. Standard Procter Test
Soil sample
3 layers
2.5 kg (5.5lb)
25 blows per
layer
305 mm
•
Repeat procedure once more so
that the amount of soil used is
sufficient to fill the mouldbody,
with the surface not more than
6mm proud of the upper edge of
the mouldbody.
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44. Standard Procter Test
Derive the dry unit weight from the known unit
weight and water content
The unit weight and the actual water content of
each compacted sample are measured
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N
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45. Standard Procter Test
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OMC
Dry unit weight( ) γ
N
I
NFC&
Water Content (Wc)
"Zero AirVoids"
S = 100%
Plot the dry unit weight versus water content for
each compacted sample.
Determine the maximum dry weight and OMC
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46. Standard Procter Test
Diameter of mold
Volume of mold
Weight of hammer
Height of hammer drop
Number of hammer blows
per layer of soil
Number of layers
of compaction
Energy of compaction
Method A
Method B
Method C
101.6 mm101.6 mm152.4 mm
943.3 cm^3943.3 cm^32124 cm^3
24.4 N24.4 N24.4 N
304.8 mm 304.8 mm 304.8 mm
333
591.3
kN.m/m^3
591.3
kN.m/m^3
591.3
kN.m/m^3
56 25 25
Specification of standard Proctor test ( Based on A STM Test
Designation 698
)
Item
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47. Standard Procter Test
Method A
Method B
Method C
Specification of standard Proctor test ( Based on A STM Test
Designation 698
) ( con.)
Soil to be used
Portion passing
No.4
( 457mm)sieve .
May be used if
20% or less
by weight of
material is
retained on
No.4 sieve.
Portion passing
9.5 mm
sieve .
May be used if
retained on No.4
sieve is more than
20% and 20% or
less by weight of
material is
retained on 9.5
mm sieve.
Portion passing
19- mm sieve .
May be used if
more than 20%
by weight of
material is
retained on 9.5
mm sieve and less
than 30% by
weight of
material is
retained on 19-
mm sieve.
Item
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48. •
Was developed during World War II
•
By the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering
•
For a better representation of the
compaction required for airfield to support
heavy aircraft.
Modified Procter Test
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49. Same as the Standard Proctor Test with the
following exceptions:
IThe soil is compacted in
five layers
IHammer weight is
10 Lbs
or
4.54 Kg
IDrop height h is
18 inches
or
45.72cm
IThen the amount of Energy is calculated
Modified Procter Test
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50. 3
7
2
8
1
6
4
5
9
Rammer Pattern for compaction in
152,4 mm Mold
Modified Procter Test
Uniformly distribution of the
blows over the surface
457.2 mm
# 1# 3 # 2# 5 # 4
44.5 N(10 lb)
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51. Modified Procter Test
Diameter of mold
Volume of mold
Weight of hammer
Height of hammer drop
Number of hammer blows
per layer of soil
Number of layers
of compaction
Energy of compaction
Method A
Method B
Method C
101.6 mm101.6 mm152.4 mm
943.3 cm^3943.3 cm^32124 cm^3
44.5 N44.5 N44.5 N
457.2 mm 457.2 mm 457.2 mm
555
2696
kN.m/m^3
2696
kN.m/m^3
2696
kN.m/m^3
56 25 25
Specification of standard Proctor test ( Based on A STM Test
Designation 698
)
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52. Method A
Method B
Method C
Soil to be used
Portion passing
No.4 (457mm)sieve
May be used if 25%
or less by weight of
material is retained
on No.4 sieve.
If this gradation
requirement cannot
be met, then Methods
B or C may be used.
Portion passing
9.5 mm sieve .
May be used if
soil retained on
No.4 sieve is
more than 25%
and 25% or less
by weight of
material is
retained on 9.5
mm sieve.
Portion passing
19- mm sieve .
May be used if
more than 20%
by weight of
material is
retained on 9.5
mm sieve and less
than 30% by
weight of
material is
retained on 19-
mm sieve.
Item
Specification of standard Proctor test ( Based on A STM Test
Designation 698
) ( con.)
Modified Procter Test
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53. Dry unit weight ( γd)
Standard Procter
Test
Modified Procter
Test
Water Content (w
c)
I
NFC&R0F•N.e
I
NFC&R0tcC(N.e
OMC
Comparison-Curves
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54. Standard Proctor Test
I
Mold size: 943.3cm^3
I
304.8 mm height of drop
I
24.4 N hammer
I
3 layers
I
25 blows/layer
I
Energy 591.3 kN.m/m^3
Modified Proctor Test
I
Mold size: 943.3cm^3
I
457.2 mm height of drop
I
44.5 N hammer
I
5 layers
I
25 blows/layer
I
Energy 2696 kN.m/m^3
Comparison-Summary
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55. Filed Compaction
Compaction Equipment
Most of the compaction in the field is done
with rollers. The four most common types of
rollers are:
1. Smooth-wheel rollers (or smooth-drum rollers)
2. Pneumatic rubber-tired rollers
3. Sheepsfoot rollers
4. Vibratory rollers
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56. Smooth-wheel rollers
are suitable for proof rolling
subgrades and for finishing operation of fills with
sandy and clayey soils. These rollers provide 100%
coverage under the wheels, with ground contact
pressures as high as 310 to 380 kN /m^2. They are
not suitable for producing high unit weights of
compaction when used on thicker layers.
Compaction Equipment
Filed Compaction
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57. Compaction Equipment
Smooth-wheel rollers
oone steel drum and
rubber tired drive
wheels
otwo steel drums one of
which is the driver
oeffective for gravel,
sand, silt soils
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58. Pneumatic rubber-tired rollers are better in many
respects than the smooth-wheel rollers. The former
are heavily loaded with several rows of tires.
These tires are closely spaced—four to six in a row .
Pneumatic rubber-tired rollers
Compaction Equipment
Pneumatic rollers can be used for sandy and clayey
soil compaction.
Compaction is achieved by a combination of
pressure and kneading action
.
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59. Compaction Equipment
Pneumatic rubber-tired rollers
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60. Sheepsfoot rollers are drums with a large number
of projections. The area of each projection may
range from 25 to 85 cm 2. These rollers are most
effective in compacting clayey soils. The contact
pressure under the projections can range from
1400 to 7000 kN/m2.
Compaction Equipment
Sheepsfoot rollers
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61. During compaction in the field, the initial passes
compact the lower portion of a lift.
Compaction at the top and middle of a lift is
done at a later stage.
Compaction Equipment
Sheepsfoot rollers
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62. Compaction Equipment
Sheepsfoot rollers
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63. Vibratory rollers are extremely efficient in
compacting granular soils. Vibrators can be
attached to smooth-wheel, pneumatic rubber-
tired, or sheepsfootrollers to provide vibratory
effects to the soil. The vibration is produced by
rotating off-center weights.
Compaction Equipment
Vibratory rollers
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64. For field compaction, soil is spread in layers
and a predetermined amount of water is
sprayed on each layer (lift) of soil, after which
compaction is initiated by a desired roller.
In addition to soil type and moisture content,
other factors must be considered to achieve the
desired unit weight of compaction in the field.
Factors Affecting Field Compaction
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65. These factors include the thickness of lift, the
intensity of pressure applied by the
compacting equipment, and the area over
which the pressure is applied.
These factors are important because the
pressure applied at the surface decreases with
depth,
which results in a decrease in the degree
of soil compaction.
Factors Affecting Field Compaction
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66. During compaction, the dry unit weight of
soil also is affected by the number of roller
passes.
Factors Affecting Field Compaction
The dry unit weight of a soil at a given
moisture content increases to a certain point
with the number of roller passes.
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67. Specifications for Field Compaction
In most specifications for earthwork, the
contractor is instructed to achieve a
compacted field dry unit weight of 90 to
95% of the maximum dry unit weight
determined in the laboratory by either the
standard or modified Proctor test.
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68. Specifications for Field Compaction
This is a specification for relative
compaction, which can be expressed as
where
R = relative compaction
/=
I
8b4Uu8R
I
&
)xM und
× 100 %
For the compaction of granular soils, specification s
sometimes are written in terms of the required rela tive
density Dror the required relative compaction.
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69. Relative density should not be confused
with relative compaction.
Specifications for Field Compaction
/=
/
r
1−6
a 1−/
r
where :
/
r
=
I
&(%!7)
I
&
012
Correlation between relative compaction (R) and
the relative density Dr
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70. Determination of Field Unit Weight of Compaction
When the compaction work is progressing in
the field, knowing whether the specified unit
weight has been achieved is useful.
The standard procedures for determining the
field unit weight of compaction include
1. Sand cone method
2. Rubber balloon method
3. Nuclear method
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71. Sand Cone Method
Sand Cone Method (ASTM Designation D-1556)
The sand cone device consists of a glass or plastic jar
with a metal cone attached at its top
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72. Determination of Field Unit Weight of Compaction
Nuclear MethodRubber Balloon
method
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73. The results of a standard Proctor test are given in the
following table.
Determine the maximum dry unit weight of compaction
and the optimum moisture content Also, determine th e
moisture content required to achieve 95% of
(γ
dry)
max
.
Worked Examples
Volume of Proctor
Mold (cm^3 )
944 944 944 944 944 944 944 944
Mass of wet soil in the
mold ( kg)
1.68 1.71 1.77 1.83 1.86 1.88 1.87 1.85
Water content ( % ) 9.9 10.6 12.1 13.8 15.1 17.4 19.4 21.2
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74. Worked Examples
Example 2
Given
1) The in situ void ratio of a borrow pit’s soil is 0.72.
2) The borrow pit soil is to be excavated and trans ported to
fill a construction site where it will be compacted to a void
ratio of 0.42.
3) The construction project required 10000 m^3 of
compacted soil fill
Required
Volume of soil that must be excavated from the borr ow pit
to provide the required volume of fill.
Dr. Abdulmannan Orabi IUST
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