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Unconfined Compression Tests - 018
Unconfined Compression Tests - 018
ENGINEERING
DEPT.OF GEOTECHNICAL AND
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
REPORT
SUBJECT CODE
TEST CODE & TITLE
COURSE CODE
TESTING DATE
STUDENT NAME
GROUP
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2.
GROUP MEMBER NAMES
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5.
EXAMINER COMMENT
ATTENDANCE/ DISCIPLINE
& INVOLVEMENT
/15%
DATA ANALYSIS
/20%
RESULT
/20%
DISCUSSION
/25%
CONCLUSION
/20%
TOTAL
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that everything mentioned in the report is true.
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3.0 THEORY
The unconfined compressive strength, qu is defined as the maximum unit axial compressive
stress at failure or at 20% strain, whichever occurs first.
The unconfined compression test is very popular and used worldwide. It is simple test where
atmospheric pressure surrounds the soil sample. The test is also called an unconsolidated-undrained (U
or UU) test.
The unconfined compression test is a form of triaxial test in which the major principal stress (1)
is equal to the applied axial stress and the minor principal stresses (3) is equal to zero.
At failure, the relationship between the two principal stresses is given by:
Where,
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Where,
The axial load may be applied to the specimen either by the controlled strain procedure, in which
the stress is applied to produce a pre-determined rate of strain, or by the controlled stress procedure, in
which the stress is applied in pre-determined increments of load. IS: 2720 (Part 10) -1973 recommend
use of controlled strain test.
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6.0 PROCEDURES
1. Measure the initial length and diameter of the soil specimen.
2. Place the specimen on the base plate of the load frame (sandwiched between the end plates)
3. Place a hardened steel ball on the bearing plate. Adjust the centerline of specimen such that the
proving ring and the steel ball are in the same line.
4. Fix dial gauge to measure vertical compression of the specimen.
5. Adjust gear position on the load frame to give suitable vertical displacement.
6. Set the reading of proving ring and dial gauge to zero.
7. Start applying the load and record the readings of the proving ring dial and strain dial for every 5 mm
compression.
8. Continue loading till failure occurs or 20% vertical deformation is reached.
9. Sketch the failure pattern; measure the angle between the cracks and the horizontal if possible.
7.0 EXPERIMENTAL DATA
10.0 CONCLUSION
1. Unconfined compressive strength of the soil = qU = ------2. Shear strength of the soil, C = qU = ------2
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