Laboratory Experiment 9 Unconfined Compression Test 1 1

LABORATORY EXPERIMENT 9
UNCONFINED COMPRESSION TEST

OBJECTIVES
This test aims to determine the relationship between moisture content and dry density using the
specified comparative effort. Compactive effort is the amount of mechanical energy applied to
soil to obtain the required standard. It also aims to determine the compressive strength of the soil
sample after compaction using Unconfined Compressive Testing Machine.
STANDARD REFERENCE
ASTM D 2166 – Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil
ASTM D 698 – Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using
Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbs/ft3 (600 KN-m/m3)
ASTM D 1557 – Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort (56,000 ft-lbs/ft3 (2,700KN-m/m3)
Table 1 Alternative Proctor Test Methods

Standard Proctor Test Modified Proctor Test
Method A Method B Method C Method A Method B Method C
>20% >20% >20% >20%
Retained Retained Retained Retained
≤20% ≤20%
on No.4 on No.3/8” on No.4 on No.3/8”
Retained Retained
Material ≤20% <30% ≤20% <30%
on No.4 on No.4
Retained Retained Retained Retained
Sieve Sieve
on 3/8” on 3/4” on 3/8” on 3/4”
Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve
For test
sample, use Sieve No.4 3/8” Sieve ¾” Sieve Sieve No.4 3/8” Sieve ¾” Sieve
soil passing
Mold 4” DIA 4” DIA 6” DIA 4” DIA 4” DIA 6” DIA
No. of
3 3 3 5 5 5
Layers
No. of
25 25 56 25 25 56
blows/layer
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
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CE151-1L Geotechnical Engineering
4" Diameter Mold, Metal Rammer, Extruder, Balance, Mixing Pan, Trowel, #4 Sieve, Pan
Collector & Pan Cover, Unconfined Compression Machine, Graduated Cylinder
PROCEDURE
1. Prepare all the materials needed.
2. Measure the mass of the proctor mold, mixing pan and moisture can.
3. Dry the moist soil using the stove. After drying, use the number 4 sieve to eliminate
larger pieces of soil/stone.
4. Put the collected soil to the mixing pan and weigh it.
5. Given the weight/mass of the dried soil, compute the amount of water to be mixed to the
soil using the formula:
10 𝑥 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙
𝐴𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 =
100
6. Pour the water to the soil and mix it well until the water is distributed equally to the soil.
7. Put the wetted soil to the proctor mold into five equal parts. Before filling the next part,
use the metal rammer to compact the soil. Simultaneously use 25 blows to the first five
parts and 19 blows to the last fillings until it reaches the topmost part of the proctor mold.
Weigh the proctor with compacted soil.
8. Extrude the soil from the proctor mold using the extruder. Make sure that both end
surfaces are flat.
9. Measure the diameter of the extruded soil and the height. Use the diameter of the
extruded soil to find its cross-sectional area.
10. Set up the Unconfined Compressive Testing Machine.
11. Place the extruded soil in the testing machine and test it.
12. Wait until the compressive strength of the extruded soil drops and save the data collected.
UNCONFINED COMPRESSION TEST

DATA SHEET

Date Tested : October 17 2023
Name : Aguilar, Gaddiel Venz, Cariño, Arjohn, Bihis, Ric Florian,
Manzo, Charles Justin, Tataro, Seimon Vinz, Torrano, Patricia
Nicole, Avila, John Sherwin, Caballas, Glen Mark, Gaupo,
Manuel Paul Erwin, Jan Michael Zapatero
Course Code / Section : CE151-1L/A06
Group Number : 5
Sample Numbers :
Sample Description :
DATA AND RESULTS:
DETERMINATION OF VOLUME OF THE WATER TO BE USE

Assumed water content (%) 17.91 %
Mass of mixing pan (grams) 1257
Mass of soil + mixing pan (grams) 1427
Total Mass of Soil 170
Volume of water used (milliliters) 17 %
DETERMINATION OF THE VOLUME OF THE SOIL

Mass of proctor mold (grams) 837
Mass of wet soil + proctor mold (grams) 907
Mass of the soil sample (grams) 170
Volume of the soil (cubic millimeters) 60186.789
𝑔
Wet Density of soil (grams per millimeter) 2.8245 𝑥 10−3 𝑚𝑚3
𝑔
Dry Density of soil (grams per millimeter) 2.0936 x 10−3 𝑚𝑚3
COMPRESSIVE SHEAR STRENGTH

DIAMETER = ____61.9mm__________
HEIGHT = ________20 mm__________

UC TEST RESULT/S:
The UC test result has a value of 30. Therefore it is 0.3 mm
COMPUTATION AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS:
170(10)
Water to be added = = 17%
100
𝜋(61.9)2
Volume of soil = (20) = 60186.789 𝑚𝑚3
4
𝑚 170 𝑔
𝑝 = = 60186.789 = 2.8245 x 10−3
𝑉 𝑚𝑚 3
𝑝 2.8245𝑥10−3 𝑔
𝑝𝑑 = 1+𝜛 = 1+(.17+.1791) = 2.0936 x 10−3 𝑚𝑚 3

CONCLUSION/S AND RECOMMENDATION/S:
The UC test result is 0.3 mm,the added water is 17 % of the soil mass, the volume of the soil is
𝑔
60186.789 𝑚𝑚3 , the density of the soil is 2.8245 𝑥 10−3 𝑚𝑚 3
, and its dry density is
𝑔
2.0936 𝑥 10−3 𝑚𝑚 3
REFERENCES: Cite properly your references (use APA Style of citation and referencing).
PROCEDURE
1. Measured the proctor mold.

2. Placed the collected soil to the mixing pan and weighed it.
3. Put the wetted soil to the proctor mold into five equal parts. Before filling the next part,
we used the metal rammer to compact the soil. Simultaneously used 25 blows to the first
five parts and 19 blows to the last fillings until it reached the topmost part of the proctor

mold. Weighed the proctor with compacted soil.

4. Extruded the soil from the proctor mold.
5. Placed the compacted soil on the Unconfined Compressive Testing Machine.


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LABORATORY EXPERIMENT 9

UNCONFINED COMPRESSION TEST

Table 1 Alternative Proctor Test Methods

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

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UNCONFINED COMPRESSION TEST

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Course Code / Section : CE151-1L/A06

DATA AND RESULTS:

DETERMINATION OF VOLUME OF THE WATER TO BE USE

DETERMINATION OF THE VOLUME OF THE SOIL

COMPRESSIVE SHEAR STRENGTH

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The UC test result has a value of 30. Therefore it is 0.3 mm

COMPUTATION AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS:

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1. Measured the proctor mold.

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5. Placed the compacted soil on the Unconfined Compressive Testing Machine.

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