Designation: D4767 11 Standard Test Method for Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test for Cohesive Soils’ “Ri i ni sn e ed en De ne nan wing te eign ne eo ua aps cSt nen yf a Arr pone erate ‘Seeing ee a ga Scope 1.1 This test meod covers the determinton of strength and siesestraintelasorshipr of cylindrical specimen of iter an iota reconsied. or remo satiated cohesive toi. Specimens are sowopealy corsolused and seared in Sommpression without deiage at a constant Tae of axial ‘formation csrainconwolled) 112 Thistest method proviso the ealeuation of oa and ei sees and tal compression by messarement of ‘illo anil deformation, and pore water presi 113 Ths tet mood provides dats wef in determining ‘stragih and demon popes of cabesive sls wach 3 ‘Mohr sengih envelopes and Young's modulvs General the specimens are tested w diferent eflcctve consolation steses to define» stengt envelope TTA The dteieation of sength enclpes and the devel- ‘opment of lationsips vo aid ntereting apd evening Tex rests ae beyond the scope f thi est method and mt ~~ be perfomed hy qualified cnpeienced profesional 1S ll observed and calculate values hal efor othe guidlines for significant digits and rounding exablshed in Practice Doda, 13.1 The methods wed to epecity how dat are cle, ‘lela, of recorded inthis standard ae regarded 38 the industry standard i aon, they are representative ofthe ‘gnicant digs that generally should Ye reid. The proce dures used do not conker mater vation, purpose for ‘bain he dt, pec parpose ste ony eonsderation (of end ase. Its Beyond the scope of this test metod (0 onside significant digits used i analy method for eng ‘ecring design 116. Unite=The values sued in St ais ae 1 be regarded standard The inchpound uns given in patentee re ‘mathematical conversions which are provided fr information Purposes oaly and are not consicred standard Reporting {es rests ip ois other thn SI shall no be repunded 88 ‘sonconformance with hist tha spon tot Le pve on eed ONO 1.61 The gravitational sytem of inc pound units is used when dealing with inch pound units Ia dis sytem, he pond (of represemt a uit offre (ele), wae the wi for mass is slugs The sig units ot piven wales dyamic (P= ma) falcons ae solve, 1162 Iris commen practice nthe enginserinlcostruction profession to concurrently use pounds reeset both unit ft mass le) am offre (se) Thi implily combines 0 Separate sysers of uns hat, the absolte eter eh he aviaonal systems scientcally nestle to combine Phe us of to ceparte set of ac pound eis wit sine Standard. AS sited, this sandard includes the grvianal System of inch-pound units and does nak werent he vg bit formas. However, the use of balances or cles recone Pounds of mass bm) or recording dest int" shall pot 1 reparded se nonconfomance with thi stra. 1163 The tems deny ond unit weight ae offen ased inerhangeably Density mas per ont volume whereas nit ‘weight & force por unt volume In this standard deny le ‘ven only in ST unis. Mer the density has been determined, ‘he unit weights calealted in Sto ineh- pound nit, ott. 1.7 This standard doesnot purport 10 adress el the safeey concerns If any. associated with tis se Tt tthe Isponsibliy of he wer of his standard to enablish erp rite sf and ealthpraclees and determine the applic bay of repuarsfimtrins prior tows. 2, Referenced Documents 2. ASTM Standards? [DAZE Test Method for Particle-Sie Analysis of Seis ESS Terminology Relating 10 Soi Rock and Consined DAS "Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soll Slik by Wace enamel DDIsK7 Practice for Thin: Walle Tube Sampling of Soi for ‘Gzonecaical Parone: D2 leo Test Meta for Unconfined Compressive Suength ‘of Cabesive SolAp osrer—11 ‘2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Detention of Wa te (Moise Content of Soil nd Rock ty Mass ‘DRI:S Test Mets for One-Dimensional Consolidation oper of Seis Using Inca Landing 'D2E80 Test Method for Unconcldned-Lndaied Tia ‘Compression Teton Caisse Soils DSTO Practie for Minimare Reisments for Agccis Engaged in Tsing andor ispction of Sail nd Rock Used in Engineering Design snd Constation AZO Practes for Preserving and Transporting Soil ‘Serpe DDASIS Tes Methods fr Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit. and Psy Index of Sols DDETSS Gaide for Evang. Selecting, snd. Spcitying Balances and Standard Mass or Use tm Sh, Rock, nd Corsten Mites Testing das Prater Using Sinica Digs in Gestechnical Data 3 Terminology 31 Defintions—For sanded denon of common th sca tems, fer Terminology DES 32 Definitions of Terms Specie w Ts Sandan: 321 back presartna precire sped to the specimen poe-water to Cause ae in the poe pac to compres and as into solution in the poe water tery inereasng the ‘eteat stration ofthe specimen. 322 fective comlidation tenth dferece between the cell pressure and the preter ressre prior to Searing the species, "323 flea maxinum-seest condition of ies x 3 ened train fora test species. Fale is ofen taken 10 ‘carespond to te maximum principal tse erence (au ‘mam devistr ses) atid rte principal sess dilerence (Gevitor sess) a 18 Sail sin, whicheve Is obsined st ‘during the performance of «wes. Depending on cl behavior and field application, oer suitable fare een may be eine, soch as maximum effeive stress bigai, (0) 15m OF he pica res dflerence (evista ses) a & ‘elec axial ain than 15%. 4, Significance and Use 4.1 The shear sength ofa sated sol in wail com _rsson depends onthe stresses pi tne of comlidtion, ‘Stain i, andthe res history experienced by he so. “42 In this est method, the shear chrstees te me sed under undrined conditions and ie pplicble 0 feld ‘ondtons where sols tat have ben fully consolidated under ‘nese of sees are subjected oa change fn rest withowt time for farther consoldation to ake place (andrined con: ‘ie, andthe field sess coins asia othe tbe text method Nom I= segs ue for cas he he a i ot oma ing eng poor sea rerio Tar Mehl DSS ‘eet Dol 443 Using the pore-water presi measured daring the et the shear strength deterred fom th test rehad can expres mers of eective sins. Ths sear srenth my be applied to Held condions where fall dsinage can occur (Griped conditions) of Wher pore preset ined by loafing canbe estimated, and te eld sires conditions are Siar oto ie et mend. 44 The sear stength dotrmind rm th test exposed in terms of taal suesses(undained cons) oF eflect Stresses (tuned coaiuons) is commonly ased ia embankment Stailityanalies, ca pesute calculations and foundation esgn ‘iin i et net Te jee te eed dependent ‘cite compen te perme peroneal he pet nied Agence whee eer af Preece ‘tet med re ete et ompince wih Pac DSH done cr buen pvr nat of eaany sane Tes 'S. Apparatas 51 The requirements for equipment needed w perform satisfactory tests ae given in tbe flowing sections. S30 Fi 52 AWial Louding Deice—The axa oadng device shall te screw jack ven by an electric tor Erogh a peared ‘eanamision, hydraulic loding device, ov any oer com pression device wih suicien eapsity and conta to provide thera of aa sral oudiag) peste in 4. The rae of vance ofthe Ioading device stall ct deviate by ore than 521° from te seleted vue. Vitaton de tote option af the loading device shal be sicily snl 0 ot cause mensional changes in he specimen ort prod changes in por-watr pressure when ti dunage valves are closed nt seach reeatint Ing pits nen te Sere operas ae ped ath Saas 5. Avlal LoadMéecsuring Devicr—The axial los rmeastng device shall bean electronic fad cel, hyauic Toud ell or any otberloa-measutng device capable ofthe cca peste in this porgraph nd ay be pat he ‘tial loading vie. The aloud measuring device shal be ‘apbleof measuring the axl To to an acuracy of win 1 cae aa! hal fre he eee devi Is located inside the tava compression chamber, shall be limensive to horizontal forces and 10 the magitie of the Shimer presi 54 Trial Compression Chrnber—The wii chamber shall have a working chamber presi gia 0 be sn o the tflcive consolidation stess and the back peu. I hal ait of top plate anatase pte spare! by cinder ‘he cinder maybe contracted of any mats capable of withtadng te applied pressures. Te is desiable to we a "ransprent matralcrhave ylincr povided with viewing Dots the havior ofthe specimen maybe ober. The top Piste shal have «vet valve such ht ar en be forced to the chamber ais filed. Tne baseplate stall Rave net "rough which 1 Al the chamber, and ints Hadi tothe Specimen bane andthe cp to allow sustainsofthe specimen when reqited. The chamber sll provide 2 amston to the cp. SS Avil Load Pon —The piston passing trough the top ofthe chamber and its eal must be desired so the variation in ana lead et ction dos ot exceed 01% of te anal lead at faire and so wee i eligi Iara tending ofthe piston daring lenng yg a 7 oe — Ee ree (es oes Pee eee t Pare oc 4 Now $A mire ton te he penn dl a tenn ud acest may berate ce bom on 56 Presure and Wicwun Consol Devices —The chars ‘pressure and tack pessre conto devices shal be epee of Sppving end controling presires to within 22 4a (023 {vin} for efetveconsoldavon pressure less tan 200 KPa (28 tin and to witun “21 5 for elective comaiaton presures greater than 200 KPa The vacwunrcoml device Shale espabie of oping an concing paral vacuo