JUBEL ASHLEY N. LODOR 19-24716 UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE Laboratory Exercise No.9—Compaction Tests: ‘Standard and Modified Proctor Test |. Objective Determination of the relationship between the moisture content and density of soils compacted in a mold of a given size Il. Practical Application: TI. To achieve satisfactory engineering qualities such as shear strength, compressibility, or permeability, soil used as engineering fill (embankments, foundation pads, and road bases) is compacted to a dense condition, 1. Compacting foundation soils improves its engineering qualities. TV. Laboretory compaction tests are used to determine the percent of compaction and water content needed to obtain the appropriate engineering qualities, 28 well as to ensure that the requisite ‘compuction and water contents ure met during construction, V. Apparatus ‘SOIL MECHANICS BY JUDY TORDILLA, RCEUNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE Slave 4 Moisture Content Cans Mixing Pan, 4° Standard Proctor Mold ‘Standard Proctor Hammer Compaction ‘SOIL MECHANICS BY JUDY TORDILLA, RCEUNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE ASTM D698: Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effor. IV, Procedure 1, Put air-dried soil into a large mixing pan (10 Ibs, of soil for a 4-inch mold, end 15 Ibs, for 4 6-inch mol). Pulverize the soil and run it through a \# 4 sieve, 2. Use the balance to determine the weight of the soil samples and compaction molds and bases (without the collar), and record the weights. 3. Compute the amount of water to add, using the following methods: (Soil mass in gram) x 8 Water to add (in ml) = Ta ‘SOIL MECHANICS BY JUDY TORDILLA, RCEUNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE 4. Assume the water content for the first test to be 8 percent. 5. Compute the amount of water to be added by using the following equation: NOTE: The equation for determining the amount of water to add gives the measurement in milliliters, but the soil mass is given in grams. This is not & problem since one gram of water is equal to approximately one milliliter. 6, Measure the water and add it to the soil. Using a trowel, mix it thoroughly into the soil, until the soil becomes a uniform color. 7. Attach the compaction mold to the base. place some soil in the mold und compact the soil into the mumber of equal layers specified by the type of compaction method employed. The number of drops of the ranumer per layer depends on the type of mold used. Apply ‘the drops evenly onto the surface of the specimen ata uniform rate of no more than 1.5 seconds per drop. Try to prevent the remmer from rebounding from the top of the guide sleeve. 8. Completely fill the cylinder with the soil, ensuring that the last compacted layer extends slightly above the collar joint. Repeat the test point ifthe soil is below the collar joint after the completion of the drops. (Note: For the last layer, watch carefully, and add more soil after about 10 drops if it appears that the soil will be compacted below the collar joint.) 9. Carefully remove the collar and use the trowel to trim off the compacted soil so that it is completely even with the top of the mold. Replace small bits of soil that fall out during the trimming process. 10. Weigh the compacted soil while itis in the mold and connected to the base, and record the weight. Determine the wet mass of the soil by subtracting the weight of the mold and base. 11, Remove the soil from the mold, using a mechanical extruder, and take soil moisture content samples from the top and bottom of the specimen. Fill the moisture cans with soil and determine the water content. 412. Place the soil specimen in the large tray and break up the soil until it appears that it will pass through the 4 sieve. Add 2 percent more weter, based on the original sample muss, and re-mix as in step 4. Repeat steps 5 through 9 until, based on wet mass, a peak value is reached, followed by two slightly less compacted soil masses. Observation ‘SOIL MECHANICS BY JUDY TORDILLA, RCEUNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE © Calculation sheet for soil dry density determination Details 1 2 ; a Water to be added (percent) ax ea Weight of water to be added (gm) 423.84 105.96 ieee | Weight of cylinder + T - compacted soil 5.628kg = 5.671kg 5.727 kg Weight of compacted soll (gms) 1489 1532 1588 ‘Average moisture content (percent) 3.85% 7.32% 6.82% Wat density (gm/ec) 5g 162 1.68 Dry density (em/cc) 1.82 1.51 1.58 ‘© Plot the dry density against moisture content and find out the maximum dry density and ‘optimum moisture for the soll, a The maximum dry density of the soil sample is in the range of 1.68 grams per cubic cm.UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE The Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content are 1.68_& _6.82% respectively. Conclusion The compactness of the soil depends on the soil’s cohesive characteristics. Also, the water content plays a major role of acting as its glue element to stick the soil particles from one another. Based on the activity we conducted, | have observed that the more water content is presentin the soil, the more compacted it can be. Furthermore, its maximum dry density can be ‘observed on the soil sample with the most water content. ‘SOI MECHANICS BY JUDY TORDILLA, RCE