Patra, C.R., Sivakugan, N., Das, B.M., and Atalar, C. (2011) Maximum relative density of clean sand as a function of median grain size and compaction energy. In: Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Geotechnics of Hard Soils – Weak Rocks. pp. 1185-1190. From: 15th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 12 -15 September 2011, Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

For granular soils with less than 12% fines, relative density (Dr) is probably a better indicator for end product compaction specification than relative compaction. Relative density is a function of maximum (emax), minimum (emin), and in-situ (e) void ratios of the soils. Past investigators have shown that emax-emin can be correlated with the median grain size (D50). With that background, laboratory compaction tests were conducted on 55 clean sand samples (percent on fines ≤5%). The compaction tests consisted of standard Proctor, reduced standard Proctor, modified Proctor, and reduced modified Proctor tests. The energy of compaction was thus varied from 360 kN-m-m3 to 2700 kN-m-m3. Based on the laboratory test results, the relative densities of compaction at maximum dry unit weight have been detennined. These relative densities have been correlated with the median grain size (D50) and energy of compaction (E).

Item ID:	18914
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-1-60750-800-7
Keywords:	clean sand, energy of compaction, median grain size, Proctor test, relative density
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Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2012 23:10
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