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Numerical On Compaction Curve

The document summarizes the process of plotting a compaction curve from lab test results to determine optimum moisture content and maximum dry density of a soil. It includes the steps of [1] calculating dry density from moisture content and bulk density values, [2] plotting moisture content versus dry density, and [3] determining from the graph that the optimum moisture content is approximately 15% and the maximum dry density is approximately 1.74 gm/cm3.

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Numerical On Compaction Curve

The document summarizes the process of plotting a compaction curve from lab test results to determine optimum moisture content and maximum dry density of a soil. It includes the steps of [1] calculating dry density from moisture content and bulk density values, [2] plotting moisture content versus dry density, and [3] determining from the graph that the optimum moisture content is approximately 15% and the maximum dry density is approximately 1.74 gm/cm3.

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Numerical on Plotting Compaction Curve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOQDBxkdgnQ

@ YouTube Video Link: Curious Civil Engineer

No.of Test 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wt.of mould + soil (kg) 3.526 3.711 3.797 3.906 3.924 3.882
water content (%) 8.33 10.40 12.23 16.20 17.92 20.39

Solution is given below in the description

Wasim Shaikh
The results of lab proctor test are shown below

No.of Test 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wt.of mould + soil (kg) 3.526 3.711 3.797 3.906 3.924 3.882
water content (%) 8.33 10.40 12.23 16.20 17.92 20.39

The mould is 12.7 cm high and has an internal diameter of 10 cm. The weight of the empty mould is 1.89 kg.
(i) Plot the mositure content vs dry density curve and determine the optimum moisture content and
maximum dry density
(ii) Plot the zero air void curve and 10% air void curve. Take G = 2.68

Given Data:

Height of the mould h = 12.7 cm


Diameter of mould d = 10 cm
Empty weight of mould = 1.89 kg
Sp gravity G = 2.68

Wasim Shaikh
Part I: Plotting Moisture Vs Dry density curve

No.of Test 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wt.of mould + soil (kg) 3.526 3.711 3.797 3.906 3.924 3.882
water content (%) 8.33 10.40 12.23 16.20 17.92 20.39

Water content is alredy given in the table

Step I: Calculation of dry density (Weight of soil /Volumn of soil)

No.of Test 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wt.of mould + soil (kg) 3.526 3.711 3.797 3.906 3.924 3.882
water content (%) 8.33 10.40 12.23 16.20 17.92 20.39

Vol.of mould  ( 102 ) 12.7  997.45 cm3
weight of soil (g) (Row2-1.89) 1.636x103 1.821x103 1.907x103 2.016x103 2.034x103 1.992x103 4
Vol of mould = Vol of soil
Bulk density (Row4/997.45) 1.64 1.82 1.92 2.02 2.03 1.99


Dry density (Row4/997.45)  d 
1 w
Part I: Plotting Moisture Vs Dry density curve

No.of Test 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wt.of mould + soil (kg) 3.526 3.711 3.797 3.906 3.924 3.882
water content (%) 8.33 10.40 12.23 16.20 17.92 20.39

weight of soil (g) (Row2-1.89) 1.636x103 1.821x103 1.907x103 2.016x103 2.034x103 1.992x103

Bulk density (Row4/997.45) 1.64 1.82 1.92 2.02 2.03 1.99

Dry density (gm/cm3) 1.51 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.72 1.65

Bulk density ( ) Example: (1)


d 
1 w
1 .64
 d1   1 .51 gm / cm 3 Value of w should be in fraction
1  0 .083
water content (%) 8.33 10.40 12.23 16.20 17.92 20.39
Dry density (gm/cm3) 1.51 1.65 1.70 1.73 1.72 1.65

From graph,
OMC ≈15 %
max dry density ≈ 1.74 gm/cm3

Wasim Shaikh

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