Broad specification for soil to be considered as CNS material

(Ref. Table A 7.7.1, foundation Design Manual by N.V. Nayak

Ref. Dr. R.K.Katti (1979) –“Search for Solution to problems in Black Cotton Soils”,
Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 9, No 1 and IS:9451-1994)

VERY BROAD
SR SPECIFICATION
PROPERTY RANGE
NO

1 Grain size analysis -

Clay 15-25%
Silt 35-50%

Sand 30-40%

Gravel <= 10%

2 Consistence limits -

Liquid limit 30-50%

Plastic limit 20-25%

Plasticity index 10-25%

Shrinkage limit 15% and above

Swelling pressure when compacted to maximum dry density

3a) corresponding to standard proctor compaction With zero initial less than 0.1 kg/cm2
compaction moisture content for no volume change condition

Swelling pressure when compacted to maximum dry density

corresponding to standard proctor compaction and initial Less than 0.05 kg/cm2 or
b)
compaction moisture corresponding to optimum (OMC) 5KN/m2
content for no volume change

Preferable kaolinite and

4 Clay minerals
illite

Shear strength of compacted soil samples compacted to

maximum dry density corresponding to standard proctor
5 compaction and initial moisture content corresponding to
optimum moisture content (OMC) for sample tested on
saturation
a) From unconfined compression 'Cu' 0.15-0.35 kg/cm2

b) From consolidated undrained shear test Cu ɸu 0.1-0.3 kg/cm2, 8-150