There are many factors which influence the degree of compaction in the field. Some are compactor dependent and some depend on the soil being compacted. The factors which
Objective For determination of specific gravity of soil solids by pycnometer method. Equipment & Apparatus Pycnometer Sieve(4.75 mm) Vacuum pump Oven Weighing balance Glass rod Preparation sample After
Compaction should not be confused with consolidation. At the end of the consolidation and/or compaction process, a closer packing of soil grains results, which leads to increased shear
Atterberg Limits of Soil The term Atterberg limits is named as per the Swedish agriculturist Albert Atterberg. When water is added into a soil mass, it changes its
Quicksand Quicksand is a condition and not a soil type. This condition is created in saturated thick layers of loose fine sandy soils when disturbed either due to
The properties of a soil mixture are influenced more by variation in moisture content than by any other cause. Saturated soils are improved in strength by drainage and
Objective To determine moisture content and dry density relationship using heavy compaction or modified compaction method as per IS-2720-Part-8. Apparatus • Metal mould (volume = 1000 cm3) •
Objective Determination of CBR of soil either in undisturbed or Remoulded condition Reference Standards IS: 2720(Part 16)-1973- Methods of test for soils: Laboratory determination of CBR. Equipments /
