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Standard Compaction Method 4.3.3
Standard Compaction Method 4.3.3
Standard Compaction Method 4.3.3
METHOD
STATEMENT
4/3.3
1.0
4/3.4
1.0
1.1
Laboratory Equipment
1.1.1
Cylindrical metal mould with detachable baseplate and top extension. The nominal internal volume for
method 4/3.3 is 1 Litre and for method 4/3.4 is 2.3 Litre.
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
A large scoop, a straightedge (or steel ruler) and metal tray for preparing (mixing) sample.
1.2
Procedural Steps
1.2.1
1.2.2
Attach the top extension to the mould with extension and place the whole assembly on a concrete
floor.
1.2.3
1.2.4
Place a quantity of moist soil in the mould such that when compacted, it occupies about one-third of
the height of the mould body per layer (a total of three layers)
1.2.5
Apply 27 blows from the rammer dropped from a height of 300mm above the soil as controlled by the
guide tube. Distribute the blows uniformly over the surface.
1.2.6
Repeat the above procedure 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 two more times.
1.2.7
Remove the top extension, strike off the excess soil and level off the surface of the compacted soil
with a straightedge.
1.2.8
1.2.9
Remove the compacted soil from the mould and obtain two representative samples (one from the top
and one from bottom) for moisture contents determination.
1.2.10 Break up the remainder of the soil and mix with the remainder of the prepared soil by adding a
suitable increment of water or use dry prepared sample for procedure 1.2.11
1.2.11 Repeat procedures 1.2.3 to 1.1.10 to get at least five determinations with different moisture content.
1.3
1.3.1
Presentation of results is in accordance to BS1377: 1990, Part 4, Method 3.3.5 and 3.3.6
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