Proctor Compaction Tests For Quarry Dust
An Experimental Study on Stabilization of Soil by Using …
Fig:-3 proctor compaction test Compaction test result value at various percentage Replacement of BCS by quarry dust. Replacement of BCS by quarry dust for Various percentages OMC In % MDD In g/cc Soil + quarry dust 0% 15.76 1.47 Soil 92 %+ quarry dust 8% 17.89 1.56 Soil 84%+ quarry dust 16% 19 1.59 Soil 76 %+ quarry dust 24% 18.68 1.65
Weak Soil Stabilization using Different Admixtures- A …
Note : + indicates "with" Eg: (2) natural soil with 10 % Quarry Dust . Figure.3. Details of Sieve Analysis and Atterberg Limits 6. Modified Proctor Compaction with Quarry dust. Figure.7. Modified Proctor Compaction with Flyash . Figure.4. Variation of Atterberg Limits Figure.5. Modified Proctor Compaction Test for Weak soil
Effect of Quarry Dust in Compaction Characteristics of …
Laboratory tests such as sieve analysis, specific gravity, Atterberg limit and proctor compaction tests were conducted on soil and soil – quarry dust. The results indicated that maximum dry density continues to increase with the addition of quarry dust while optimum water content reduces up to the addition of 30% quarry dust.
Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil using Waste …
Atterberg's Limit, Compaction Test, California Bearing Ratio Test and unconfined compressive strength Test and the satisfactory results were obtained up to the addition of 10% of quarry dust and beyond 10% amount of quarry dust, results are not effective. Keywords: Soil Stabilization, Black Cotton Soil, Quarry Dust I.INTRODUCTION
Performance of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Bamboo …
from 1.75% to 7.05% with the addition of 40% quarry dust, and compaction parameters. The study highlighted the addition of quarry dust to black cotton soil, which reduces its ... Test involved using a Standard Proctor compaction mould and hammer, balance, mixing tools (spoon, bowl), moisture cans, and graduated cylinders. The CBR Test employed ...
Improvement in Geotechnical Properties of Expansive …
Quarry Dust Hrishob Guha Majumdar1, Dr. Abir Sarkar2 1Student in M. Tech, Geotechnical Engineering, Swami Vivekananda University, ... conducting the Proctor compaction test to determine the ideal moisture content and maximum dry density of the soil, and determining the estimated California Bearing Ratio (C.B.R.) of black cotton soil mixed with ...
Effect of micro sized quarry dust particle on the compaction …
The test results show that quarry dust admixture steadily improved the plasticity index of cement stabilized soil through the reduction in plasticity index. The maximum dry density in most part of the test, improved with increase in percentage stabilizers blend for the individual corresponding optimum moisture content of the treated soil ...
SOIL STABILIZATION USING LIME AND QUARRY DUST
SOIL STABILIZATION USING LIME AND QUARRY DUST Pradeep Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, St. Martin's Engineering College, ... out on clay soil and on clayey soil reinforced with lime quarry dust. Modified Proctor's test was ... Atterberg Limits, Compaction Test, CBR Test, Lime and Quarry-Dust. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 ...
Stabilization of Subgrade Black Cotton Soil using Quarry Dust …
The basic tests were carriedsout on soil, quarry dust and foundry sand are Atterberg's Limit, Modified Proctor Compaction and CBR Test with addition of 5%, 10% and 15 % of Quarry Dust to soil ...
Effect of Quarry Dust in Compaction Characteristics of …
sandy soil and quarry dust. The tests were conducted adhering to the ASTM D854 standard. The results are shown in table 2. 3) Atterberg Limit test The liquid limit test and plastic limit tests were conducted separately for sandy soil and quarry dust, according to the standard ASTM D4318. 4) Proctor compaction test of the quarry dust and
An Experimental Study on Stabilization of Soil by …
Replacement of Red soil by quarry dust for Various percentages OMC in% MDD g/cc Soil + quarry dust 0% 14.11 1.630 Soil 92 %+ quarry dust 8% 17 1.71 Soil 84%+ quarry dust 16% 16.84 1.75 Soil 76 %+ quarry …
Stabilization of Korattur Clay with Quarry Dust for …
the replacement of quarry dust by 50% can bring down the LL values by 50 % as shown above from Fig.4 to 10. 2.23 . Modified Proctor Compaction Test. Modified proctor compaction test is normally opted for higher loading applications like airport base courses and for superior quality roads like National highways. The modified
Stabilization of Subgrade Black Cotton Soil using Quarry …
Atterberg's Limit, Modified Proctor Compaction and CBR Test with addition of 5%, 10% and 15 % of Quarry Dust to soil sample after result analysis, obtained keeping Quarry Dust 15% constant and addition of Foundry sand 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. After test results the maximum CBR Value found at 15% Quarry Dust and 15% Foundry Sand.
MODIFIED PROCTOR TEST
Compact the moist soil into the mould in five layers of approximately equal mass, each layer being given 25 blows, with the help of 4.9 kg rammer, dropped from a height of 450mm above the …
IS 2720-8 (1983): Methods of test for soils, Part 8: …
0.2 Purpose of a laboratory compaction test is to determine the proper amount Df mixing water to be used, when compacting the soil in the field and the resulting degree of denseness which can be expected from compaction at optimum moisture content. To accomplish this, a laboratory test which will give a degree of compaction comparable to ...
Weak Soil Stabilization using Different Admixtures- A …
Additionally further shear strength tests and load tests should add on for supporting the above said admixtures say quarry dust and lime for promising results. According to IRC 37-2001,the subgrade should have a minimum CBR value of 5.9% to provide a pavement of total thickness 615 mm for 10 MSA traffic.
Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soil and Murrum Using Quarry Dust
The quarry dust/ crusher dust is obtained as solid wastes, during crushing of stones to obtain aggregates. The annual production of quarry dust is roughly around 200 million tons (Soosanetal.2005).The disposal of which creates a lot of geo environmental problems. India and optimal percentage of crusher dust was found to be 40%.
Effect of Quarry Dust on Compaction Characteristics of Clay
A series of light compaction tests were carried out on soil mixes prepared with different quarry dust content with a locally available clayey soil and commercially available bentonite clay. ... have studied the effect of different percentages of quarry dust on compaction characteristics of three different soils and observed an increase in MDD ...
Utilization of Laterite Soil Stabilized With Quarry Dust and …
Figure 1: Particle size distribution for laterite *Corresponding Author: Tamunoemi Alu Longjohn 19 | Page Utilization of Laterite Soil Stabilized with Quarry Dust and Lime as Subgrade Material Figure 2: Particle size distribution for quarry dust Proctor Compaction Test The variation of maximum dry density with the percentages of quarry dust and ...
An Experimental Study on Stabilization of Soil by Using …
compaction tests were conducted with different percentages of quarry dust replaced such as 0%, 8%, 16%, 24%, and 32% where get the maximum density value
Improvement in Geotechnical Properties of an …
The quarry dust used for laboratory testing programme was collected from a crusher unit ... Proctor compaction tests were conducted to find OMC and MDD to prepare samples for UCS,
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON SOIL …
Standard proctor's compaction test. To determine the strength properties of soil with admixture is done by Unconfined compression test and California bearing ratio test. By the test results, the addition of admixtures to provide ... Comparison of test results Figure 3.QUARRY DUST 3.4 waste plastic fibre
Comparison of Reduced Modified Proctor vs Modified Proctor
The compaction characteristics between reduced modified Proctor and modified Proctor tests have been compared. The results show that maximum dry unit weight values are comparable for both the ...
Standard Proctor and Modified Proctor Tests
A standard proctor test is suitable for preliminary assessments where compaction efforts and moisture conditions are lower. You may use light equipment like rammers, vibrating plate compactors, or vibro tampers.On the other hand, the modified proctor compaction test is best for projects involving heavy compaction equipment, such as smooth wheeled rollers and …
Compaction Test of Soil – Proctor's Test
For assessment of the compaction properties of a soil sample by proctor's test. Theory. Compaction refers to the procedure of densification of soil by plummeting air voids. …
Proctor Compaction Test: A Basic Guide
The Proctor Compaction Test establishes the maximum unit weight that a particular type of soil can be compacted to using a controlled compactive force at an optimum water content. This is the most common laboratory soil test and the basis for all engineered compacted soil placements for embankments, pavement…
Proctor Soil Compaction Test – Procedures, Tools …
Compaction test of soil is carried out using Proctor's test to understand compaction characteristics of different soils with change in moisture content. Compaction of soil is the optimal moisture content at which a given soil type …
Compaction Characteristics of Soils: A User …
The generalized regression equations developed facilitate the user to conduct only standard Proctor compaction test in the laboratory the results of which can be used to predict the compaction characteristics at any required …
Stabilization of CL and CI Soil Using Sugarcane Bagasse …
called Quarry dust. Bagasse ash and Quarry dust when disposed create a lot of geo environmental problems. The joint utilization of bagasse ash with quarry dust as stabilizing material for clay soil can be checked under various tests such as standard proctor test, unconfined compression test, California bearing ratio test, Atterberg's
Proctor Compaction Test
Conduction od Proctor's compaction test is based on the assessment of water content and dry density relationship of a soil for a specified compactive effort. The mechanical process of densification through reduction of air voids in the soil …
Improving Properties of Black Cotton Soil with Quarry …
quarry dust for improving properties of black cotton soil in Mbeya region, Tanzania. The targeted improvement ... Proctor compaction test results for the black cotton soil indicated a maximum dry density (MDD) of 1559 kg/m3 at an optimum moisture content (OMC) of 20.7%. The soaked CBR value at 95% of MDD for the
Effect of Quarry Dust in Compaction Characteristics of …
Quarry dust is mixed with the soil in proportions of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% & 50% by weight. Laboratory tests such as sieve analysis, specific gravity, Atterberg limit and proctor …
Effective Applications of Poker Vibrator for Compacting …
Practi-cal approaches suggest that a poker vibrator can be used easily, to achieve a higher Degree of Compaction (DOC) in quarry dust, under saturated condition. However, as this technique is still novel to the industry, the expected results cannot be guaranteed.