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Reg.No:0002804 .
Title Of Project : (field unit
weight).
Group.No: S2 .
Date-Day: 2/12/2001 Sunday.
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A H M 531 Field Compaction test By: Mu'men Al-Otoom
Objective:
Know the important of the moisture content.
To determination of field unit weight of compaction by
sand cone method.
Theory:
Relative density =R.D=
γd field / γd lab
Definition:
Uses:
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Sample Identification:
we need in this experiment amount of sand which
put in the sand cone.
Equipment:
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Balance.
GENERAL DISCUTION :
Compaction of a soil may be defined as the process of
closely packing the soil particle together by reducing the
air void in the system.this is achieved by repetitive
application of loads. Loads can be appliede staticly,
dynamically ,or through vibration. These loads act only for
a short duration. As result of compaction, the dry density
of the soil increases. Compaction should be distinguished
from consolidation. In the consolidation process, a load
acts for a long duration and expels the water from the
pores of saturated clay.
Compaction of a soil is an important process, as it
helps it to achieve certain physical properties necessary
for it’s proper behaviour under loads; as for example
proper compaction of a highway embankment, or an
earthen dam reduces the chances of it’s settlement,
increases the shear strength of the soil due to it’s
increased density and reduces the permeability of the soil.
Limits on the dry density that must be achieved by
compacting the subgrades of lightway or airports, from a
part of the specifications laid down by many highways and
airport agencies, for such construction jobs. Certain
design procedures for pavecified value of dry density
before a pavement desigened on the basis of these
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Procedure:
A- Laboratory Work:
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B-Field Work:
now proceed to the field with the bottle with the cone
attached to it ( filled with ottawa sand- step 4), the base
plat, the digging tools, and the one-gallon can with its cap.
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remove all the loose soil from the hole, and put it in
the gallon can. Close the cop tightly so as not lose any
Calibration of con :
1) Weight of the sand which fill the cone, (Wc)= W2 –
W3 = 1710 g.
2) Weight of bottle + cone + sand(before use), (W5)
= 8000 g.
3) Weight of bottle + cone + sand(aftere use) = (W7)
= 4800 g.
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Error:
We can see error in weight of sand.
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