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A geotechnical engineer needs to design dynamic compaction to densify a 12m thick loose soil consisting of poorly-graded sand and silt over a 25m by 60m site area. Ground improvement is required for a 20m by 40m zone to prevent liquefaction during earthquakes. The design must specify the (i) height of drop, (ii) number of passes to meet energy requirements, and (iii) phase design and energy, for dynamic compaction using a 20Mg tamper with a 5m diameter to densify the soil.

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Dynamic Compaction Assignment-3

A geotechnical engineer needs to design dynamic compaction to densify a 12m thick loose soil consisting of poorly-graded sand and silt over a 25m by 60m site area. Ground improvement is required for a 20m by 40m zone to prevent liquefaction during earthquakes. The design must specify the (i) height of drop, (ii) number of passes to meet energy requirements, and (iii) phase design and energy, for dynamic compaction using a 20Mg tamper with a 5m diameter to densify the soil.

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Dynamic Compaction

Assignment-3
Problem 1
Design dynamic compaction to densify 12 m thick loose soil with a low bearing capacity which
consists of poorly-graded sand & silt. The total site area is about 25 m * 60 m. The geotechnical
engineer determined that ground improvement for a 20 m * 40 m zone is required to prevent
liquefaction under the design earthquake peak ground acceleration. The weight and diameter of the
tamper are 20 Mg and 5 m respectively. Design specifications include (i) Height of drop, (ii) No of
passes for certain energy requirements and (iii) sketches of phase design & energy.

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