Laboratory compaction of cohesionless sands /

A total of 62 cohesiveness sands were tested to rographics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Delphia, John Girard, 1961-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:A total of 62 cohesiveness sands were tested to rographics.
analysis is given to demonstrate this effect.
be quite high. An example of the use of the settlement
by the coefficient of uniformity, whereas the particle
coefficient of uniformity below 3.5. Graphs
compaction methods were used: 1) Standard Proctor', 2)
compaction test method on the maximum dry unit weight
consistently high values of the maximum dry unit
detrimental effects on structures built on top of
dry unit weight over the entire test range, whereas
during compaction. Three different laboratory
for the maximum dry unit weight for values of the
important. The grain size distribution is represented
investigate the importance of the water content, grain
laboratory compaction method were found to be the most
low relative compaction the amount of settlement can
Modified Proctor; and 3) Vibrating hammer. The effects
of the grain size distribution, particle shape and
Proctor test method yielded low values for the maximum
sand grains. The various laboratory compaction methods
settlement of a compacted soil, which would have
shape is represented by the degree of roundness of the
shape, grain crushing during testing and laboratory
size distribution, grading of the soil, particle
summarizing the results are presented to aid in
the compaction of cohesiveness sands. Additionally,
the graphs are used to estimate the maximum possible
the modified Proctor test method yielded low values
them. It is shown that if the soil is compacted to a
understanding the effects of the various parameters on
used in this study indicated the importance of
vibrating hammer compaction test method yielded
vibration on the compaction of cohesiveness sands. The
weight over the complete range of tests. The standard
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 76 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-75).