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    Yangon Technological University

    Department of Civil Engineering


    Geotechnological Engineering
    Soil Mechanics Laboratory

    Name : Kyalsin PhyoPhyoKyaw


    Roll No: IIIC - 19
    Group - 7
    Date - 27.8.2019
    Contents

    Consolidation Test
    ● Introduction
    ● Apparatus
    ● Procedure
    ● Experimental Data
    ● Graph

    Triaxial Test
    ● Introduction
    ● Apparatus
    ● Procedure
    ● Experimental Data
    ● Graph

    Direct Shear Test


    ● Introduction
    ● Apparatus
    ● Procedure
    ● Experimental Data
    ● Graph
    CONSOLIDATION TEST

    Introduction

    Consolidation

    When a saturated soil layer is subjected to a stress increase, the pore water pressure is
    increased suddenly and causing drainage which reduces the volume of the soil and thus
    settlement occurs.The sum of elastic settlement and consolidation settlement is the total
    settlement.The consolidation settlement includes primary settlement and secondary settlement.

    Elastic Settlement occurs when a saturated compressible clay layer is subjected to a stress
    increase. This occurs due to elastic deformation of soil without change in moisture content and
    depends on the size, rigidity of foundation, type of soil supporting the foundation and intensity of
    load applied.

    Primary Settlement occurs due to water expulsion which occupies the void space.

    Secondary Settlement occurs due to plastic deformation of soil after complete dissipation
    of excess pore water pressure.

    One Dimensional Consolidation Test

    This test is performed in a consolidometer ( oedometer ) and we can observe the three
    distinct stages of soil : Initial compression, Primary consolidation and Secondary consolidation
    from this test, which also determines the magnitude and rate of the consolidation of a saturated
    soil.
    Coefficient of consolidation can be determined from two common graphical methods,
    logarithm of time method and the square root of time method for each load increment.We will
    also apply these two methods on our experimental test results.

    Apparatus

    Dial gauge reading, Consolidometer, Loading Device, StopWatch and Sample trimming
    Equipment.Procedure
    Apparatus

    Procedure

    Preparation of Sample and Apparatus

    Moist fine grained soil is placed in the consolidation ring and the excess soil from the ring is
    trimmed carefully to level with the top of the ring.

    For the test, the diameter and mass of the consolidation ring are measured. The wet mass of
    soil sample including the ring is also measured.

    Experiment

    The specimens are applied with total stress through a lever arm and compression is measured
    by a micrometer dial gauge.

    The load increment ratio is obtained by doubling the total stress on the soil. The load values are
    1kg, 3kg, 5kg, 10kg, 20kg and 50kg.

    For each load increment, the dial readings at times intervals of 0s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 1min, 1.5min,
    2min, 3min, 4min,6min,9min,12min, 16min, etc are recorded intervally.

    After recording the necessary data, the soil sample is dried to determine the water content.
    Triaxial Test

    Introduction

    Triaxial test is one of the most reliable methods available to determine the shear strength
    paramenters.It is used widely for research and conventional testing.In this test, the specimen is
    subjected to confined pressure by compression of the fluid in the chamber.To cause shear
    failure of the specimen, the axial stress is applied through a vertical loading ram.

    Apparatus

    Compression machine, triaxial cell, Specimen mold, rubber membrane, porous stone, Vacuum
    pump and air pressure source, Calipers, Specimen trimmer.

    Procedure

    The specimen and the cell containing the specimen are placed to an all around confining
    pressure of the loading machine.The operating fluid is admitted to the cell to give the pressure.
    A rate for axial compression shall be selected such that failure is produced within the intervals of
    5min to 10min. The test is continued The test is continued until the maximum value of the stress
    has been passed or until an axial strain of 20% has been reached.
    The apparatus are then maintained. The specimen shall be weighted and samples for
    determination of the specimen shall be taken.
    Direct Shear Test

    Introduction

    Direct Shear Test is the oldest and simplest form of shear test arrangement.Depending
    on the equipment, the shear test can be either stress controlled or strain controlled.

    Apparatus

    Direct shear device , Caliper

    Procedure

    ● After preparing the necessary conditions for the soil sample, the shear box is mounted
    on the loading frame.
    ● The shear box is placed according to the instructions given and the dial is set to zero.
    The correct loading is applied to the hager pan.The screws clamping are removed and
    this is the important precaution.
    ● The test is conducted by applying horizontal shear load to failure.the readings of vertical
    and horizontal dial gauges and proiving ring are recorded at regular intervals.
    ● The test is conducted on three indentical samples under different stresses.

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