Qassim University

College of Engineering Civil Engineering Department

CE 353/480 Geotechnical Engineering

Dr. Sherif M. ElKholy

THEORY OF COMPACTION

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General:

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So, What is Soil Compaction?

It is Applying energy (compactive effort) to the soil in order to produces a More Dense soil structure than previously existed.

Soil compaction is used in many civil projects such as: Roads, Runways, Embankments, Dams,.

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Objective of Compaction:
The objective is the Improvement of the Engineering Properties of the Soil Mass (Soil compaction is the cheapest method of soil improvement available).

Advantages can be achieved through compaction:

Reducing and/or Preventing the expected settlement. Reducing soil void ratio and thus Increasing soil strength. Increasing the stability of side slopes. Increasing the bearing capacity of soil for foundations design and road pavement works. Controlling undesirable volume changes (e.g. caused by Frost Action, Swelling, Shrinkage, Collapsing,.etc.) compaction is the cheapest method of soil stabilization available.

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Compaction is a Function of Four Variables, they are: 1. Dry Density d 2. Water Content wc 3. Compactive Effort 4. Soil Type (gradation, presence of clay minerals, particle shape and sizes,.etc). In the Field, Compactive Effort is defined as:
The Number of Passes or Coverage of the Roller (of certain type and weight) on a Given Volume of Soil.

WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEFORE COMPACTION TECHNIQUES WERE DISCOVERED?????

FIELD COMPACTION EQUIPMENT

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What about the Laboratory Compaction Tests???

COMPACTION TESTS

TYPES OF COMPACTION TESTS

LAB COMPACTION TEST

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Zero Air Voids (100% Saturation) Curve:
It is a theoretical curve that represents an assumed case of soil body containing NO VOIDS at all, i.e. the soil sample is 100% Saturated.

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FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION METHODS

SAND CONE METHOD

BALLOON DENSITY METHOD

NUCLEAR METHOD

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

NUCLEAR METHOD

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

BALLOON DENSITY METHOD

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

SAND CONE METHOD

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION

FIELD COMPACTION DETERMINATION