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    The document discusses the moisture-density relationship and compaction test for soils. It explains that the compaction test determines the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density of a soil by compacting samples at different moisture levels. The highest point on the moisture-density curve indicates the maximum dry density and corresponding optimum moisture content. The document also provides details on AASHTO compaction test standards and specifications for embankment and subbase course compaction in DPWH projects.

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    Moisture Density Relation /

    Compaction Test
    PREPARED BY:
    E N G R . YU R I M . VA L E N C I A
    E N G I N E ER I I
    M AT E R I AL S T E ST I N G DI V I S I O N
    Compaction of Soil
    ❖ Compaction increases the strength characteristics of soils, which increase the bearing
    capacity of foundations constructed over them.
    ❖ Compaction also decreases the amount of undesirable settlement of structures and
    increases the stability of slopes of embankments.
    ❖ Compaction, in general, is the densification of soil by removal of air, which requires
    mechanical energy. Simplistically, compaction may be defined as the process in which
    soil particles are forced closer together with the resultant reduction in air voids
    VIDEO PRESENTATION

    EDITED BY: ENGR. FERDINAND P. VERGARA


    ENGR. JOHN EMIL BAUTISTA
    Moisture Density Relation / Compaction
    Test
    ❖The purpose of the laboratory compaction test is to determine the right
    amount of mixing water in compacting a soil fill, in order to obtain the
    maximum density under the applied energy.
    ❖The highest point on the curve indicates the Maximum Dry Density ( MDD )
    and the corresponding moisture content is called Optimum Moisture Content (
    OMC ).
    Moisture Density Relation / Compaction
    Test
    ❖ Four Distinct Stages in Compaction:
    1. Wetting
    2. Lubrication Stage
    3. Swelling
    4. Saturation
    Moisture Density Relation / Compaction
    Test
    ❖AASHTO T99 - Moisture – Density Relation of Soils
    Using 2.5-kg (5.5-lb) Rammer and a 305-mm (12in.)
    Drop
    ❖AASHTO T180 - Moisture – Density Relation of Soils
    Using 4.5-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18in.)
    Drop

    ❖Method A - 101.6 mm (4-in.) mold (0.000943 m3); soil passing


    No. 4 sieve; 3kg sample; 5 layers; 25 blows
    ❖Method B – 152.4 mm (6-in.) mold (0.002125 m3); soil passing
    No. 4 sieve; 7kg sample; 5 layers; 56 blows
    ❖Method C - 101.6 mm (4-in.) mold (0.000943 m3); soil passing
    0.75-in sieve; 5kg sample; 5 layers; 25 blows
    ❖Method D - 152.4 mm (6-in.) mold (0.002125 m3); soil passing
    0.75-in sieve; 11kg sample; 5 layers; 56 blows
    DPWH BLUEBOOK SPECIFICATIONS
    ❖ Item 104 – Embankment
    ❖ 104.3.3 – “The Contractor shall compact the material placed in all embankment
    layers and the material scarified to the designated depth below subgrade in cut
    sections, until a uniform density of not less than 95 mass percent of the maximum
    dry density determined by AASHTO T99 Method C, is attained, …”
    ❖ Item 200 – Aggregate Subbase Course
    ❖200.3.3 – “Compaction of each layer shall continue until a field density of atleast 100
    percent of the maximum dry density determines in accordance with AASHTO T180
    Method D has been achieved…”
    Sample Computation
    COMPUTATION
    Trial Number 1 2 3 4 5
    Water added in ml 80 160 240 320 400
    Mold + wet soil, g 5781 5821 5858 5883 5841
    M o l d, g 3650 3650 3650 3650 3650
    5781-3650= 5821-3650= 5858-3650= 5883-3650= 5841-3650=
    Wet soil, g
    2131 2171 2208 2233 2191
    WET DENSITY, kg/m3

    Container Number A B C D E
    Weight of Container, g 44.02 44.02 40.26 47.25 47.44
    Container + wet soil, g 153.7 145.2 140.8 130.7 137.8
    Container + dry soil, g 145.2 136.9 131.8 122.1 127.9
    Water, g 153.7-145.2= 8.5 8.3 9 8.6 9.9
    145.2 - 44.02 =
    Dry Soil, g 92.88 91.54 74.85 80.46
    101.18
    𝟖.𝟓
    x 100 =
    MOISTURE CONTENT, % (x-axis) 𝟏𝟎𝟏.𝟏𝟖 8.94 9.83 11.49 12.30
    8.40
    DRY DENSITY, kg/m3 (y-axis)
    COMPUTATION
    1. Calculate the wet unit weight (WET DENSITY)
    𝑾𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒊𝒍 𝟐.𝟏𝟑𝟏 𝒌𝒈
    ◦ 𝒘
    𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒍𝒅
    = 𝟎.𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟑 𝒎𝟑 (𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝟒 𝒊𝒏.𝒎𝒐𝒍𝒅)
    = 2259.81≈ 2260 kg/m3

    2. The dry unit weight (DRY DENSITY) is given by


    𝒀𝑾 𝟐𝟐𝟔𝟎
    ◦ 𝑫 =
    𝟏+ 𝒎𝒄
    = 2084.87 ≈ 2085 kg/m3
    𝟏+ 𝟎.𝟎𝟖𝟒

    3. Plot 𝑫 vs. moisture content

    From the plot, find OMC and 𝐃 (𝐦𝐚𝐱.)


    COMPUTATION
    Trial Number 1 2 3 4 5
    Water added in ml 80 160 240 320 400
    Mold + wet soil, g 5781 5821 5858 5883 5841
    M o l d, g 3650 3650 3650 3650 3650

    Wet soil, g 5781-3650= 2131 5821-3650= 2171 5858-3650= 2208 5883-3650= 2233 5841-3650= 2191
    𝟐.𝟏𝟑𝟏
    WET DENSITY, kg/m3 = 2260 2302 2341 2368 2323
    𝟎.𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟑

    Container Number A B C D E
    Weight of Container, g 44.02 44.02 40.26 47.25 47.44
    Container + wet soil, g 153.7 145.2 140.8 130.7 137.8
    Container + dry soil, g 145.2 136.9 131.8 122.1 127.9
    Water, g 153.7-145.2= 8.5 8.3 9 8.6 9.9
    145.2 - 44.02 =
    Dry Soil, g 92.88 91.54 74.85 80.46
    101.18
    𝟖.𝟓
    MOISTURE CONTENT, % (x-axis) 𝟏𝟎𝟏.𝟏𝟖
    x 100 = 8.40 8.94 9.83 11.49 12.30

    𝟐𝟐𝟔𝟎
    DRY DENSITY, kg/m3 (y-axis) = 2085 2113 2132 2124 2069
    MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATION
    2140

    MDD = 2133 kg/m3


    2130 OMC = 10.40%
    (9.83,2132)
    2120
    (11.49,2124)
    DRY DENSITY (kg/m3)

    2110
    (8.94,2113)

    2100

    2090

    2080 (8.40,2085)

    2070
    (12.30,2069)

    2060
    8.00 8.50 9.00 9.50 10.00 10.50 11.00 11.50 12.00 12.50 13.00

    MOISTURE CONTENT (%)


    ACTIVITY NO.1

    TRIAL NO. 1 2 3 4 5

    Wt. of wet soil


    1478 1590 1662 1672 1641
    (grams)
    Moisture
    20 24 28 33 37
    content

    Volume of the mold: 1/30 ft3

    For the five compaction trials shown in the table above.


    Find the maximum dry unit weight (KN/m3) and its OMC
    10 MINS
    SOLUTION
    1kg 1KN
    mass of wet soil 1000g
    = 14.50N x 100
    = 0.0145KN
    1 1m
    volume of mold = ft3 x (30.48cm 3 x ( 100c 3 = 0.000944 m3
    30 1ft

    wet unit weight = 𝒘


    𝑾𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
    = 𝟎.𝟎𝟏𝟒𝟓𝑲𝑵 = 15.4 KN/m3
    𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝟎.𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟒𝒎𝟑
    𝒀𝑾
    Dry unit weight = 𝑫 = 𝟏𝟓.𝟒𝟎𝑲𝑵/𝒎𝟑 = 12.8 KN/m3
    𝟏+ 𝒎𝒄 𝟏+ 𝟎.𝟐
    SOLUTION
    TRIAL NO. 1 2 3 4 5

    wet unit
    weight 15.4 16.5 17.3 17.4 17.1
    (KN/m3)
    Moisture
    20 24 28 33 37
    content

    TRIAL NO. 1 2 3 4 5
    wet unit
    weight 15.4 16.5 17.3 17.4 17.1
    (KN/m3)
    dry unit weight
    12.80 13.3 13.5 13.1 12.5
    (KN/m3)
    Moisture
    20 24 28 33 37
    content
    MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATION
    13.60

    13.40

    13.20

    13.00
    DRY DENSITY (KN/m3)

    12.80
    MDD = 13.55 KN/m3
    OMC ≈ (27.2%)
    12.60

    12.40

    12.20

    12.00
    20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38

    MOISTURE CONTENT (%)


    Thank You!

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