Hi;
I use static compaction for preparing samples using a stress controlled loading jack. But the range of load i need to compress my sample is about 1.5-3 kN for a 38 mm sample which produce a stress of more than 2.5 Mpa! on sample. However, when the height of sample reaches 76 mm in the mould...
Hi Dear AussieGeoEng;
Thanks indeed for your rich reply. Yes you are right i was meaning sample preparation using compaction not reconstitution.
1) Well, suppose that we prepare a soil specimen from a dry powdered clay using compaction method at a certain dry density and moisture content...
Hi
I mention some points may be of interest for you all
1) in any triaxial test, saturation is highly critical (as some contractors neglect this and pretend they have done saturation stage carefully and B-value of more than 96% has been achieved!)
As you know in unsaturated soils dues to...
Hi All;
i want to carry out triaxial test and consolidation test on both normally consolidated clay specimens as well as over consolidated clays. When we compact the soil using reconstitution method (using a hydraulic jack) on releasing the load the stress on moulded soil specimen will be zero...
