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    The document presents results from several standard proctor compaction tests performed on soil with varying compositions: 1) For soil with 0% lime and 0% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 19.4% and maximum dry density was 1.63 g/cc. 2) For soil with 5% lime and 4% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 21.7% and maximum dry density was 1.45 g/cc. 3) For soil with 5% lime and 8% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 25.9% and maximum dry density was 1.453 g/cc. 4) Additional testing was done for soil with 5% lime and

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    The document presents results from several standard proctor compaction tests performed on soil with varying compositions: 1) For soil with 0% lime and 0% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 19.4% and maximum dry density was 1.63 g/cc. 2) For soil with 5% lime and 4% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 21.7% and maximum dry density was 1.45 g/cc. 3) For soil with 5% lime and 8% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 25.9% and maximum dry density was 1.453 g/cc. 4) Additional testing was done for soil with 5% lime and

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    The document presents results from several standard proctor compaction tests performed on soil with varying compositions: 1) For soil with 0% lime and 0% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 19.4% and maximum dry density was 1.63 g/cc. 2) For soil with 5% lime and 4% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 21.7% and maximum dry density was 1.45 g/cc. 3) For soil with 5% lime and 8% SDA, the optimum moisture content was 25.9% and maximum dry density was 1.453 g/cc. 4) Additional testing was done for soil with 5% lime and

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    Chapter – 5 Results and discussions on Compaction Characteristics

    CHAPTER – 5

    RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS ON COMPACTION


    CHARACTERISTICS

    5.1 LIME – 0% AND SDA – 0%

    (i) STANDARD PROCTOR TEST:

    OBSERVATIONS

    S. Test No.
    Particulars
    No 1 2 3 4 5 6
    1 Water content added 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24%

    2 Weight of mould W1 (g) 4264 4264 4264 4264 4264 4264


    Weight of mould +
    3 5884 6076 6162 6218 6069 5926
    compacted soil W2 (g)
    Weight of compacted soil
    4 620 1812 1892 1954 1832 1662
    W t (W2-W1)
    5 Wet density ᵧwet = WN 1.62 1.81 1.89 1.95 1.83 1.66

    6 Dry Density ᵧdry = ᵧwet / 1.41 1.57 1.61 1.62 1.49 1.32
    1+w

    GRAPH
    DRY DENSITY (g/cc)

    OMC & MDD


    1.7
    1.65 1.61 1.62
    1.6 1.55
    1.55 1.49
    1.5
    1.45 1.41
    1.4
    1.35 1.32
    1.3
    12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% 30%

    WATER CONTENT

    Department of Civil Engineering, SVCE Page 50


    Chapter – 5 Results and discussions on Compaction Characteristics

    RESULTS

     Optimum Moisture Content = 19.4 %


     Maximum Dry Density = 1.63 g/cc

    5.2 LIME – 5% AND SDA – 4%

    (i) STANDARD PROCTOR TEST:

    OBSERVATIONS

    S. Test No.
    Particulars
    No 1 2 3 4 5
    1 Water content added (%) 18 20 22 24 26

    2 Weight of mould W1 (g) 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950


    Weight of mould +
    3 3610 3678 3712 3702 3650
    compacted soil W2 (g)
    Weight of compacted soil
    4 1660 1728 1762 1752 1700
    W t (W2-W1)
    5 Wet density ᵧwet = WN 1.66 1.72 1.76 1.75 1.7

    6 Dry Density ᵧdry = ᵧwet / 1.39 1.43 1.45 1.405 1.349


    1+w

    GRAPH

    OMC & MDD


    1.46
    1.45
    DRY DENSITY (g/cc)

    1.44
    1.43
    1.42 1.39 1.405
    1.4
    1.38
    1.349
    1.36
    1.34
    1.32
    1.3
    1.28
    12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28

    WATER CONTENT (%)

    Department of Civil Engineering, SVCE Page 51


    Chapter – 5 Results and discussions on Compaction Characteristics

    RESULTS

     Optimum Moisture Content = 21.7 %


     Maximum Dry Density = 1.45 g/cc

    5.3 LIME – 5% AND SDA – 8%

    (i) STANDARD PROCTOR TEST:

    OBSERVATIONS

    S. Test No.
    Particulars
    No 1 2 3 4 5 6
    1 Water content added 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% 30%

    2 Weight of mould W1 (g) 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950


    Weight of mould +
    3 3616 3660 3728 3782 3774 3754
    compacted soil W2 (g)
    Weight of compacted soil
    4 1666 1710 1778 1832 1824 1804
    W t (W2-W1)
    5 Wet density ᵧwet = WN 1.696 1.741 1.811 1.866 1.857 1.837

    6 Dry Density ᵧdry = ᵧwet / 1.388 1.401 1.433 1.453 1425 1.387
    1+w

    GRAPH

    OMC & MDD


    1.46 1.453
    DRY DENSITY (g/cc)

    1.44 1.433 1.425


    1.42
    1.401
    1.4 1.388 1.386
    1.38
    1.36
    1.34
    12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32

    WATER CONTENT (%)

    Department of Civil Engineering, SVCE Page 52


    Chapter – 5 Results and discussions on Compaction Characteristics

    RESULTS

     Optimum Moisture Content = 25.9 %


     Maximum Dry Density = 1.453 g/cc

    5.4 LIME – 5% AND SDA – 12%

    (i) STANDARD PROCTOR TEST:

    OBSERVATIONS

    S. Test No.
    Particulars
    No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    1 Water content added 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% 30% 32%
    Weight of mould W1
    2 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950
    (g)
    Weight of mould +
    3 3674 3705 3738 3814 3840 3732 3700
    compacted soil W2 (g)
    Weight of compacted
    4 1724 1755 1788 1864 1890 1782 1750
    soil W t (W2-W1)
    5 Wet density ᵧwet = WN 1.756 1.788 1.82 1.899 1.925 1.815 1.783

    6 Dry Density ᵧdry = ᵧwet / 1.463 1.465 1.467 1.507 1.503 1.396 1.35
    1+w

    GRAPH

    OMC & MDD


    1.55
    DRY DENSITY (g/cc)

    1.507
    1.503
    1.5
    1.45 1.463 1.467
    1.465
    1.396
    1.4
    1.35 1.35

    1.3
    1.25
    18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34

    WATER CONTENT (%)

    Department of Civil Engineering, SVCE Page 53


    Chapter – 5 Results and discussions on Compaction Characteristics

    RESULTS

     Optimum Moisture Content = 27.15 %


     Maximum Dry Density = 1.52 g/cc

    5.5 COMPARISION OF RESULTS

    (i) OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT (OMC):

    COMPARISION OF OMC
    28
    25.9 27.15
    26
    OMC (%)

    24
    22 21.7

    20 19.4
    18
    0 4 8 12 16

    PERCENTAGE OF SDA

    COMMENT: OMC increased with increase in percentage of SDA.

    (ii) MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY (MDD):

    COMPARISION OF MDD
    1.68
    1.64 1.63
    1.6
    MDD (g/cc)

    1.56
    1.52 1.52
    1.48 1.453
    1.44 1.45
    1.4
    0 4 8 12 16

    PERCENTAGE OF SDA

    COMMENT: MDD decreased at 4% SDA and then increased with increase in


    percentage of SDA.

    Department of Civil Engineering, SVCE Page 54

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