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Objective:
¾ To calculated the unconfined compressive strength for a
cohesion sample.
General discussion:
From this test we aim to graph the stress-strain diagram of the tested soil,
and use that to obtain the average unconfined peak strength “qu” rather
than using the largest value of stress from the computation sheet.
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The design of structures uses the average peak strength of the soil unless
the corresponding strain for that peak is more than 15%, where ASTM
specifies this value of strain as a maximum, and in this case the design
stress is taken to be the stress corresponding to the 15% strain on the
diagram.
The results necessary to obtain the stress-strain diagram are obtained by
either a strain controlled test, where the values of strain are known and
the corresponding stresses are measured. Or by stress controlled test,
where the applied stress is known and the corresponding strain is
measured.
The strain controlled test is more common and widely used whereas the
stress controlled test is seldom used as it may result erratic strain response
and the ultimate strength falling between two points of loading.
There are two devices that are used to measure the unconfined
compressive strength;
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the device that was available in the laboratory was strain controlled
device, so all the necessary information was the stresses
corresponding to each strain.
The stresses are measured by means of using a grooving ring
containing a dial clock, when the load is applied to the ring ,which
rests on the specimen by a cylindrical metal to distribute the load
uniformly to the specimen, splaying occurs and that increases the
dial reading.
Every grooving ring has a calibration chart that is used to convert
the dial reading into loads, it is preferred to graph the relation of
the dial reading to load for each ring before using it, and then find
the slope of the chart for which the slope is called Load Ring
Constant “L.R.C.” and this value can be used to find any load that
corresponds to any dial reading the ring by the formula;
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The area used in the formula shall be the corrected area which is
obtained by the formula;
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This area correction is to make some allowance for the way the soil
is actually being loaded in the field. Applying a correction to the
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Sample identification:
¾ Clayey cohesive sample of 76mm length and 38mm
diameter.
Equipments:
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1. Unconfined compressive testing machine.
2. Thering
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with dial clock. Center
3. Water content cans.
4. Weighing machine.
6. Timer.
Procedures:
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1. The sample was placed between the two jaws, and a graphing
paper was fixed on the back of the device. And the pencil was
placed on the zero point.
2. The load was applied within a rate so that the sample broke within
two minutes.
3. “Δ” was obtained by using the mask and the obtained graph.
1. After measuring the samples length and diameter, the sample was
placed into the machine.
3. The load was applied and the dial reading was recorded every
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4.
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Recording the dial reading was continued till elastic failure was
noticed.
5. A portion of the wet sample was weighed and place in the oven for
24 hours, and the dry weight was recorded.
Calculations:
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