EXERCICE 3 Classify the following soil using the Unified Soil Classification (ASTM standard). Percentage passing Nº 4 seive = 98 Percentage passing N° 10 seive = 86 Percentage passing N° 40 seive = 80 Percentage passing N° 200 seive = 71 The liquid limit = 102% The Plasticity index = 68% The water content is = 72%Give its consistency index. Indicate the activity of this soil and numerous some potential problems linked to its use in different geotechnical works.
EXERCICE 3 Classify the following soil using the Unified Soil Classification (ASTM standard). Percentage passing Nº 4 seive = 98 Percentage passing N° 10 seive = 86 Percentage passing N° 40 seive = 80 Percentage passing N° 200 seive = 71 The liquid limit = 102% The Plasticity index = 68% The water content is = 72%Give its consistency index. Indicate the activity of this soil and numerous some potential problems linked to its use in different geotechnical works.
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EXERCICE 3
Classify the following soil using the Unified Soil Classification (ASTM standard).
Percentage passing N° 4 seive = 98
Percentage passing N° 10 seive = 86
Percentage passing N° 40 seive = 80
Percentage passing N° 200 seive = 71
The liquid limit = 102%
The Plasticity index = 68%
The water content is = 72%Give its consistency index. Indicate the activity of this soil and
numerous some potential problems linked to its use in different geotechnical works.
EXERCICE 4
Some tests were performed on the sandy silt according to Standard Proctor test. The volume
of the mold is 944 cm. The specific gravity was measured as 2.67
1) Plot the Proctor compaction curve (see the page 2)
2) Find:
2-1 The maximum dry unit weight of sandy-silt fill,
2-2 Its OMC,
2-3 The moisture ranges for 85% of Standard Proctor Optimum,
2-4 The degree of saturation at the optimum Proctor state.
3) Plot the zero air voids curve (see the page 2)
4) Determine the values of degree of saturation for range of 85% of OMC. Conclude
5) Give an idea about the type of the tested soil?
2
12.5 14.5 16.5
Test n°
Wight (Newton)
Moisture unit weight (kN/m³)
3
4
5
6
7
8
18.2 19.4
18.3 17.2
14.5
Water content (%)
6
10
12
14
16
18
22
25
Dry unit weight (kN/m')
20
15
10
5
5
10
15
20
2
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