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Compaction
Densification of soil by removing air from the voids
Consolidation
Densification of soil by removing water from the voids
Compaction
Is the most common method of improving soil properties
Increase shear strength
Decrease permeability
Change ductility
Modified AASHTO
(Proctor)
ASTM D 1557-64T
Hammer Weight,
lb.
5.5
10
Drop, in.
12
18
1/30
1/30
Number of layers
Blows/layer
25
25
Size Fraction
- No.4
- No. 4
Compaction
Energy, ft-lb/ft3
12,400
56,300
5-9% greater
density
d ,max %
Flocculated
higher peak strength
stiffer
sensitive to moisture
change
residual strength lower
than peak strength
higher K
Dispersed
more plastic, more
ductile/less brittle
more compressible
closer to residual
strength
lower K
Relative Density
~90%
~60-80% (should take
care of liquefaction)
~0%
CE 274 Environmental Geotechnics
UC Berkeley
Cohesionless Soils
6-12 in. with vibratory rollers
up to 24 in. with very large rollers
up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) for rockfill