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Remoulding Test Specimen Method
Remoulding Test Specimen Method
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STATEMENT civil engineering purposes
BS1377: 1990, Part 1, Method 7.7 - Preparation of test specimens of
compacted soil, under Method 7.3 - Compaction criteria
7/7/3
Method 7.7.3(a) - Compactive effort or
Method 7.7.3(b) - Dry density.
1.1 Definitions
Sample Surface and sub-surface soil extracted or sampled by customers.
Specimen A portion of a sample on which a test is carried out.
Specimens batch The portions of a sample prepared for a test. Each specimen is labeled
accordingly with a sequential number after the sample number and separator (-).
e.g. BS1-A, BS1-B and BS1-C.
Sample condition The disturbed or undisturbed sample condition that is as received for the
specimen(s) tested as such and noted in the test report.
Disturbed sample/ For each disturbed sample, specimens batch is obtained by reconstituting
specimens batching (remoulding) loose:
a) cohesive soil that is compacted into a square specimen mould (cutter) for
transfer to the shearbox or compacted directly into the shearbox.
b) cohesionless soil that is compacted directly into the shearbox.
= 18.39 kN/m3
Total vertical (normal) stress, v = sat x z
= 18.39 kN/m3 x 3.0 m
= 55.17 kN/m2 Use v = 60 kN/m2
Therefore the stress range for v, v and 2v is 30, 60 and 120 kN/m2
1.6 Example Procedure for specified density to Method 7.7.3(b) - Dry density
Size of test specimen: Diameter 50mm x 100mm height (Ratio-1:2)
Received density or 90% to 95% of dry density as compared to received density
Natural moisture content
Metal Split-mould of test specimen size with collar end and cutter end to hold mould in place
Suitable tampling rod (Diameter 10mm by 200mm length)
Number of compaction layers - 5
Number of blows per layer - 30
[A procedure by trial(s) is done to determine the number of blows for the operator's compactive
effort by tamping to achieve a specified density consistently for the required number of test
specimens]. Note: In the trials, the number of blows per layer shall be changed accordingly
where required.