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    This document is a seminar report on soil compaction submitted in partial fulfillment of a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering. It discusses various topics related to soil compaction including the importance of compaction, effects of poor compaction, soil types and properties affected by compaction, types of compaction including lab and field compaction tests, compaction in civil field works using different equipment, and factors affecting compaction. The report also examines how much compaction is needed and introduces intelligent compaction using modern technology.

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    This document is a seminar report on soil compaction submitted in partial fulfillment of a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering. It discusses various topics related to soil compaction including the importance of compaction, effects of poor compaction, soil types and properties affected by compaction, types of compaction including lab and field compaction tests, compaction in civil field works using different equipment, and factors affecting compaction. The report also examines how much compaction is needed and introduces intelligent compaction using modern technology.

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    VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

    "JnanaSangama", Belgaum: 590 018




    ASEMINAR REPORT
    ON
    COMPACTION OF SOILS
    Submitted
    in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of
    BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
    IN
    CIVIL ENGINEERING
    by
    PRADEEP.J.R
    USN:1AY10CV027
    Under the guidance of
    Dr.P.SHIVANAND
    HOD OF CTM DEPARTMENT



    DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
    ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum)
    Soladevanahalli, Bangalore 560090
    2013-14

    ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum)
    Soladevanahalli, Bangalore 560090

    DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING





    Certificate

    Certified that the Technical Seminar entitled COMPACTION OF SOILSis a bonafide work
    carried out by Mr. PRADEEP.J.R (1AY10CV027)in partial fulfillment for the award of
    degree of Bachelor of Engineering in CIVIL Engineering of the Visvesvaraya
    Technological University, Belgaum during the year 2013-2014. It is certified that all
    corrections/ suggestions indicated for internal assessments have been incorporated in the
    Report deposited in the departmental library. The seminar report has been approved as it
    satisfies the academic requirements in respect of Technical seminar work prescribed for
    the Bachelor of Engineering Degree.



    Signature of-

    Guide Co-ordinator H.O.D Dean


    Signature with date
    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


    I thank our PrincipalDr. H.D. Maheshappa for providing us required environment and
    for his valuable suggestion.
    My sincere thanks toDr. N Balasubramanya (Dean, Department of Civil Engineering
    and C.T.M), M.R.Prakash (H.O.D, Department of Civil Engineering),Dr. P
    SHIVANANDA (H.O.D, Department ofConstruction Technology and Management)
    andfor his valuable support and for rendering us resources for this seminar work.
    I express my gratitude to my guide Dr.P.SHIVANANDA , CTM HODwho guided me with
    timely and valuable suggestions in completing this seminar.
    I express my gratitude to our Project Co-ordinatorBasavanaGowda G M, Assistant
    Professor,who guided me with timely and valuable suggestions in completing this
    seminar.
    Our gratitude thanks should be rendered to many people who helped us in all possible
    ways.






    CONTENTS

    Topic Page No
    Abstract i
    Chapter 1 Introduction 6
    1.1 Soil Compaction 7
    1.2 Why Compact? 7
    Chapter 2 Effects of Poor Compaction 8
    Chapter 3 Soil Types & Conditions 9
    3.1 Soil Properties Affected By Compaction 10
    Chapter 4 Types of Compaction 11
    4.1 Lab Compaction Tests 11
    4.2 Field Compaction Tests 13
    Chapter 5 Compaction in Field of Civil 15
    5.1 Types of Compaction Equipment 16
    5.2 Factors Affecting Compaction in the Field 24
    5.3 How Much Compaction Is To Be Done? 26
    5.4 Intelligent Compaction 27
    Chapter 6 Conclusion 29
    Chapter 7 References 30





    List of Figures
    Figure No. 1 Effects Of Poor
    Compaction

    Page No. 8
    Figure No. 2 Soil compaction under
    different soil moisture
    conditions
    Page No. 11
    Figure No. 3 Effect Of Compactive
    Effort
    Page No. 12
    Figure No. 4 Proctor test Page No. 13
    Figure No. 5 Field density testing Page No. 13
    Figure No. 6 Sand Cone Test Page No. 14
    Figure No. 7 Nuclear density test Page No. 14
    Figure No. 8 Rammers Page No. 16
    Figure No. 9 Smooth wheel Rollers Page No. 17
    Figure No. 10 Sheepsfoot Roller Page No. 17
    Figure No. 11 Pneumatic Tyred Rollers Page No. 17
    Figure No. 12 Vibratory Rollers Page No. 18
    Figure No. 13 Grid Rollers Page No. 18
    Figure No. 14 Dynamic compaction Page No. 19
    Figure No. 15 Vibroflotation Page No. 20
    Figure No. 16 High-Energy Impact
    Roller Compaction
    Page No. 22
    Figure No.17 Intelligent Compactor
    Roller
    Page No. 27

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