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 on Laterite Soil Stabilized with …
Quarry Dust and Lime Jaja Godfrey W. 2T.1*, ... proctor compaction, consolidation, particle ... test is a relatively simple test that is commonly
(PDF) Prediction of california bearing ratio of a soil …
replacement of soil in the soil-lime-quarry dust mixes. Standard Proctor compaction tests were . ... a mixture of bitumen and sandy soil proctor compaction tests was performed to obtain optimum ...
Proctor Compaction Test: Procedure and Tools | BigRentz
The Proctor test measures soil compaction to determine the point at which soils can most efficiently be compacted using construction equipment, based on their …
A Comparative Study on Soil Stabilization Relevant to …
From the test results it was observed that adding bagasse ash and stone dust significantly upgraded the compaction and penetration properties, specifically the values of optimum moisture content ...
Soil Compaction Testing: Do I need a proctor?
Prompt collection of the sample allows us to provide rapid compaction test results. Importance of a Proctor: The proctor sample is vital for the validity of your final density report. Without it, our field technicians cannot accurately determine if your soil meets the necessary standards. The proctor test is integral in providing: Valid ...
Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil Using Waste Material Quarry Dust
The test results shows that the california bearing ratio (CBR) and compaction parameters of black cotton soil are improved with the addition of quarry dust .It is observed that the CBR values are increased from 1.75% to 7.05%, the optimum moisture content has been reduced from 21.1% to 12.6% and maximum dry density have been increased from 1.6 ...
IMPROVEMENT OF SUBGRADE SOIL PROPERTIES USING …
the strength of the sub-grade the quarry dust is varied with different percentages i.e., 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%.In this study, Proctor's compaction tests, and CBR soaked and un-soaked tests are conducted on locally available soil …
Utilization of Laterite Soil Stabilized With Quarry Dust …
Figure 2: Particle size distribution for quarry dust Proctor Compaction Test The variation of maximum dry density with the percentages of quarry dust and lime is presented in Figure 3. It can be seen from the graph that the maximum dry densities of the samples ranged from 1712 kg/m3 to 1884 kg/m3 conforming to AASHTO A-2-4 group class.
(PDF) IJERT-Stabilization of Korattur Clay with Quarry Dust …
The tests conducted brings to a conclusion that 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 ...
Compaction characteristics of red earth and quarry …
Whereas, the test code Q80R20 has quarry dust and red earth mixed in 4:1 ratio. The same is shown in Fig.1. Standard proctor test for light loads were conducted on these proportions and the dry density and opti-mum moisture content for red earth and quarry dust is shown in Table 4. Table 3. Test code Test code Quarry dust (%) Red earth ...
MODIFIED PROCTOR TEST
water content - dry density relation using heavy compaction". 4. Procedure 1. Take a representative portion of air-dried soil large enough to provide about 5 kg of material passing 19mm IS sieve (for soils not susceptible to crushing during compaction) or about 15 kg of material passing 19mm IS sieve (for soils susceptible to
Compaction and Strength Characteristics of Bentonite Rock-Quarry Dust …
The paper investigates the compaction and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of bentonite-rock quarry dust (B-Q) mixtures for assessing the suitability of a cost-effective material for landfill liner. ... 2.2 Compaction Test. The compaction properties of the B-Q mixtures were determined by the standard Proctor test according …
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 ...
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.
Modified Proctor Test
Fig. 1: Proctor Mould & Metal Rammer. Metal mould (volume = 1000 cm 3 for 100 mm diameter mould and volume= 2250 cm 3 for 150 mm diameter mould (as per IS:10074-1982) & Metal rammer conforming to IS: 9189-1979. (weight = 4.9 kg) Fig. 2: Balance. Balance: one of capacity 10 kg and least count 1g and other of 200 g capacity and …
(PDF) IJERT-Weak Soil Stabilization using Different …
Modified Proctor Compaction Test for Weak soil Figure.6. Modified Proctor Compaction with Quarry dust Figure.4. Variation of Atterberg Limits 2.4 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 …
What is a Proctor Test? A Complete Guide to Soil …
By simulating compaction under controlled conditions, Proctor testing helps establish specifications for field compaction on construction projects. This prevents under …
Stabilization of Korattur Clay with Quarry Dust for Effective
The tests conducted brings to a conclusion that the replacement of quarry dust by 50% can bring down the LL values by 50 % as shown above from Fig.4 to 10. Modified Proctor Compaction Test. Modified proctor compaction test is normally opted for higher loading applications like airport base courses and for superior quality roads …
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 …
Standard Proctor test results for the various B-Q mixtures
Download scientific diagram | Standard Proctor test results for the various B-Q mixtures from publication: Compaction and Strength Characteristics of Bentonite Rock-Quarry Dust Mixtures ...
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 …
Soil Compaction Handbook
laboratory. The most common is the Proctor Test, or Modified Proctor Test. A particular soil needs to have an ideal (or optimum) amount of moisture to achieve maximum …
Proctor Soil Compaction Test – Procedures, Tools and …
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 becomes most dense and achieve its maximum dry density by removal of air voids.
Suggested Compaction Standards for Crushed …
done some rolling, and additional compaction had been effected by construction traffic. Therefore, the initial density of the test sections was somewhat variable. A test section, for the purposes of this study, was defined as a section approximately 300 ft long and only as wide as the width of the test roller. Five test sites were es
An Experimental Study on Stabilization of Soil by Using Quarry Dust …
Laboratory tests were conducted on expansive soil mixed with 0-15% quarry dust. The tests showed that 10% quarry dust improved the soil's properties the most by reducing differential free swell by 28%, increasing soaked CBR from 1.2 to 6.7, reducing cohesion from 16kN/m2 to 1kN/m2 and increasing the angle of internal friction from 19° …
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 ...
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes – …
methods of these two tests are given in Part 9. Part 4: Compaction-related tests. Part 4 describes those tests that refer in some way to the compaction of soils. These include procedures for determining compaction parameters; additional tests for measurement of the limiting densities of non-cohesive soils; and tests which are related to the ...
Subgrade Soil Stabilization Using Stone Dust and Coarse
The effect of the addition of quarry dust was studied on compaction properties of clayey soil. The quarry dust was used in proportion of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% by weight of dry soil. ... Modified Proctor compaction tests were performed as per IS 2720 to study the stabilization influence on MDD and OMC of the studied soils.
Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil using Waste Material Quarry Dust
This paper presents the different test for black cotton soil with addition of quarry dust (i.e. 05%, 10%, 15%) such as Atterbergs 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 …