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    Table 2: Unconfined Compression Test Data Height of the mould = 2.81 inches Diameter of split mould = 1.6 inches Area of mould = (π/4*1.6²) = 2.01 in²

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    The document contains data from an unconfined compression test on soil including stress-strain measurements. Key results are: 1) The unconfined compressive strength (qu) of the soil was 3.6 psi. 2) The cohesion (c) of the soil, calculated as qu/2, was 1.8 psi. 3) Plastic limit, liquid limit, and plasticity index tests were also performed on the soil. The plastic limit was found to be 28.57% and the liquid limit 39%, giving a plasticity index of 10.43.

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    Table 2: Unconfined Compression Test Data Height of the mould = 2.81 inches Diameter of split mould = 1.6 inches Area of mould = (π/4*1.6²) = 2.01 in²

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    The document contains data from an unconfined compression test on soil including stress-strain measurements. Key results are: 1) The unconfined compressive strength (qu) of the soil was 3.6 psi. 2) The cohesion (c) of the soil, calculated as qu/2, was 1.8 psi. 3) Plastic limit, liquid limit, and plasticity index tests were also performed on the soil. The plastic limit was found to be 28.57% and the liquid limit 39%, giving a plasticity index of 10.43.

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    The document contains data from an unconfined compression test on soil including stress-strain measurements. Key results are: 1) The unconfined compressive strength (qu) of the soil was 3.6 psi. 2) The cohesion (c) of the soil, calculated as qu/2, was 1.8 psi. 3) Plastic limit, liquid limit, and plasticity index tests were also performed on the soil. The plastic limit was found to be 28.57% and the liquid limit 39%, giving a plasticity index of 10.43.

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    Table 2: Unconfined Compression Test Data Height of the mould = 2.81 inches Diameter of split mould = 1.6 inches Area of mould = (π/4*1.6²) = 2.01 in²

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    Table 2: Unconfined Compression Test Data

    Height of the mould = 2.81 inches


    Diameter of split mould = 1.6 inches
    Area of mould = ( π/4*1.6² ) = 2.01 in²

    Deformation Load Dial Sample Load P (lb) Stress (psi) Strain


    €=
    Dial Reading Reading Deformation 1 div=0.735lb σ = P/A ∆L/Lₒ*100
    (div) (div) (inch)
    ∆L=div*0.001

    0 0 0 0 0 0
    25 1 0.001 0.735 0.365671642 0.035587189
    50 2 0.002 1.47 0.731343284 0.071174377
    75 2.5 0.0025 1.838 0.914427861 0.088967972
    100 3 0.003 2.205 1.097014925 0.106761566
    125 3.5 0.0035 2.573 1.280099502 0.12455516
    150 4 0.004 2.94 1.462686567 0.142348754
    175 4.1 0.0041 3.014 1.499502488 0.145907473
    200 4.2 0.0042 3.087 1.535820896 0.149466192
    250 4.5 0.0045 3.161 1.572636816 0.160142349
    300 5 0.005 3.675 1.828358209 0.177935943
    350 6 0.006 4.41 2.194029851 0.213523132
    400 7.5 0.0075 5.513 2.74278607 0.266903915
    450 8 0.008 5.88 2.925373134 0.284697509
    500 10 0.01 7.35 3.656716418 0.355871886
    550 9 .009 6.615 3.291044776 0.420248469
    600 8.5 .0085 6.2745 3.108208955 0.462491103
    Unconfined Compression Test
    4

    3.5

    2.5

    Axial Stress (psi) 2

    1.5

    0.5

    0
    0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5

    Axial Strain (%)

    From the stress-strain curve,


    Unconfined compressive strength (qu) = 3.6 psi
    Cohesion (c) = qu / 2 = 1.8 psi
    Plastic Limit data:
    Sample Can No. MC = MCMS MCDS MS = MW = w=
    No. Mass of = Mass = Mass Mass of Mass of Water
    empty, of can of can soil pore content,
    clean and and dry solids water w%
    can moist soil (grams) (grams)
    (grams) soil (grams)
    (grams)
    01 106 31.08 31.95 31.76 0.68 0.19 27.9
    02 108 31.87 32.77 32.56 0.69 0.21 30.4
    03 16 31.6 32.53 32.33 0.73 0.2 27.4

    Plastic Limit (PL) = Average w % = (27.9+30.4+27.4)/3 = 28.57%


    Liquid Limit Determination:

    MCMS
    MC = = Weight MCDS =
    MS = MW = w=
    Weight of of can Weight of
    Sample Can Weight of Weight of Water No. of
    empty, and can and
    no. number soil solids moisture content, blows
    clean can moist dry soil
    (grams) (grams) w%
    (grams) soil (grams)
    (grams)
    1 58 32.71 38.25 36.52 3.81 1.73 45.407 17
    2 2 31.49 40.22 37.99 6.5 2.23 34.308 35
    3 106 31.26 42.77 40.08 8.82 2.69 30.499 40
    4 16 31.7 46.58 43.32 11.62 3.26 28.055 53
    5 18 31.56 49.65 45.91 14.35 3.74 26.063 58
    LL Graph
    50

    45

    40

    35

    30

    Water Content (%) 25

    20

    15

    10

    0
    10 100

    No of Blows

    From the above graph, Liquid Limit, LL = 39


    So, Plasticity Index, PI = (LL-PL) = 39 - 28.57 = 10.43

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