PERFORMANCE OF M10+50

Soil Stabilizer
ASTM D422 / C39 / D1557 AASHTO T89

Lab Tests preformed by

E.I.E ECHEVERRY
INGENERIA Y ENSAYOS LTDA
Bogot Colombia
Gerardo Bravo, PE Rocio Echeverry, PE

Analysis Charts & Presentation : Thomas Stevens Andy Stevens Tarcisio Noguera
B.S.C.E PE Col EIT FL. FL.

Engineering Research

STANDARD TESTS PERFORMED

Soil Particle-Size Analysis Compressive Strength

ASTM D2487/D421/D422 AASHTO T88

Atterberg Limits & Plasticity

ASTM D4318 AASHTO T89

ASTM D2166/C39 AASHTO T208

PH of soil

Optimum Soil Moisture

ASTM D698/D1557/D2216 D4643- AASHTO T180

ASTM D4972 Effectiveness of Chemicals for soil Stabilization ASTM D4609

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS OF THE SOIL

Rock

ASTM D2487

D421

Classification of Soil for Engineering Purposes

D422

Dry preparation of Soil for particle size analysis and determination of soil constants Particle size analysis of soil.

#4

Sand

#200

Fines

The results are plotted as a percentage passing versus sieve opening. The plot is referred as grain size curve.

Equipment Main Sieves

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS OF THE SOIL

In this specific case : 100% passing 3 93.1% passing 1 83.5% passing 1 70.3% passing 51.3% passing #4 24.4% passing #200

ATTERBERG LIMITS & PLASTICITY

ASTM D4318 Liquid Plastic limits & plasticity index of Soils If the percentages passing the #200 sieve is between 5% and 12%, the soils require dual classification reflecting both gradation and plasticity. When determination of the fine particles of the soil (#200 passing) is difficult, the hydrometer test (ASTM D422) will be necessary

The type of material passing #200 will determine the type and amount of stabilizer

ATTERBERG LIMITS & PLASTICITY

In this specific case : LL = 23 % PL = 18 % PI = LL PL = 5 % USCS Classification GMGC AASHTO Classification A1-b These results in conjunction with the sieve analysis can determine the classification of soils with either the USCS or AASHTO systems

OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT

ASTM Standards D698
Laboratory compaction characteristics of Soil using standard effort.

D1557 Laboratory compaction characteristics of

Soil using modified effort.

PROCTOR TEST
This reflects the amount of moisture to mix with the soil to obtain maximum compaction

D2216 Determination of water moisture content

of soil.

D4643 Determination of water moisture content

of soil by the microwave oven method.

OPTIMUM SOIL MOISTURE

In this specific case:
Maximum Dry Density (MDD) Equals 1.967 gr/cm3 Optimum Moisture = 9.1 %
1.98 1.96 Maxim um dry Weight kg/m 3 1.94 1.92 1.9 1.88 1.86 1.84 1.82 1.8 1.78 6.6% 8.3% 10.1% 12.2% Wate r Conte nt %

UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

ASTM D2166
Unconfined Compressive strength of cohesive soil

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
Testing M10+50 and simulating in-situ conditions SPECIMEN PREPARATION:

Test samples cured at 1,7,14, and 28 days

UC STRENGTH and DOSAGE RATES

In this specific case:

300 250 C o m p r e s s i v e S tr e n g th P S I 200 150 100 50 0 CONTROL 2,5 lt/m3 3.5 lt/m3 4.5 lt/m3 SAMPLE - Rate

Optimum M10+50 rate of 3.6 Liters per Cubic Meter (lt/m3) Higher Compressive strength (260 psi) Increase of 313% over Treated versus UnTreated

PH OF SOIL

ASTM D4972

Standard test method for pH of soils.

ASTM D-4609 EFFECTIVNES OF CHEMICALS FOR SOIL STABILIZATION

EXPECTED RESULTS
*Plasticity Reduction *Increase of Maximum Dry Density *Increase of UCS by Fifty psi or more