Stabilization of soil with cement project report pdf

CONTENTS
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I. Contents………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. I-III
II. Certificate …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..IV
III. Candidate declaration………………………………………………………………………………………………………… V
IV. Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI
V. Notations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………VII
VI. List of figures …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VIII
VII. List of tables ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IX
VIII. Abstract ……………………………………………….…………………………..…………………………………………….. X
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….1- 3
1.1 General introduction ……………………………………………..…………………………………………. 1
1.2 Introduction……………………………………………………………..……………………………………….. 2
2. Experiment No. I : Visual soil classification of the given soil sample…..…………………………… 4
2.1 Theory ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2.2 Observations ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 4
2.3 Result ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 4
3. Experiment No. II: Moisture content determination ………………………..……………………………5 -6
3.1 Theory ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
3.2 Apparatus ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 5
3.3 Procedure………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 5
3.4 Observations……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
3.5 Calculations ………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
3.6 Result ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
4 Experiment No. III: Determination of specific gravity by using pycnometer method……..…….7-9
4.1 Theory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
4.2 Equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
4.3 Procedure ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
4.4 Observations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.5 Calculations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
4.6 Precautions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
4.7 Results ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
5. Experiment No. IV: standard proctor test ……………………………………………………………….…….10 -24
5.1 Theory ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….10
5.2 Application ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
5.3 Apparatus …………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
5.4 Special ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
5.5 General ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…12
5.6 Observations and calculations ………………………………………………………………………….13

5.7 Proctor test trail 1 (without cement) ……………………………………………………………….13
5.7.1 Observations and calculations ……………………………………………………………………14
5.7.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………………………………………14
5.7.3 Result …………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
5.8 Proctor test trail 2 (with 8% cement) ………………………………………………..………………15
5.8.1 Observations and calculations ………………………………………………………….………..15
5.8.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………………………………………15
5.8.3 Result …………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
5.9 Proctor test trail 3 (with 12% cement) ……………………………………..………………………16
5.9.1 Observations and calculations ……………………………………………….…………………..16
5.9.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………………………………………17
5.9.3 Result …………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
5.10 Proctor test trail 4 (with 16% cement) …………………………………………………..…………17
5.10.1 Observations and calculations ……………………………………………………………………18
5.10.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………………………………………18
5.10.3 Result …………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
5.11 Proctor test trail 5 (with 20% cement) ………………………………………………………………19
5.11.1 Observations and calculations ………………………………………………….………………..19
5.11.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………………………………………20
5.11.3 Result …………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
5.12 Proctor test trail 6 (with 24% cement) ………………………………………………………………20
5.12.1 Observations and calculations ……………………………………….…………………………..2O
5.12.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………………….……………………21
5.12.3 Result ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………21
5.13 Proctor test trail 7 (with 28%cement) ………………………………….……………………………21
5.13.1 Observations and calculations …………………………………………..………………………..22
5.13.2 Compaction curve ………………………………………………………….……………………………22
5.13.3 Result …………………………………………………………………………….……………………………22
5.14 Proctor test trail 8 (with 32% cement) ………………………………………………………………23
5.14.1 Observations and calculations ……………………………………..……………………………..23
5.14.2 Compaction curve …………………………………………………….…………………………………24
5.14.3 Result …………………………………………………………………….……………………………………24
5.15 results …………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….24
6 Experiment No. V:Determination of specific gravity of cement………………………………………. 25 -27
6.1 Theory ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..25
6.2 Apparatus ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………..25
6.3 A. using specific gravity bottle………………………………………………………………………….25
6.3.1 Procedure …………………………………………………………………………….…………………….26
6.4 B. Using Le- Chatelier Flask ………………………………………….……………………………………26
6.4.1 Procedure ………………………………………………………………………….……………………….26
6.5 Observations and calculations …………………………………………..……………………………..27
6.6 Result ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27

7 Experiment No. VI: California bearing ratio test……………………………………………………………..28 -32
7.1 Theory …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..28
7.2 Laboratory CBR test ……………………………………………………………………………………………..28
7.3 Apparatus……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….28
7.3.1 Loading machine………………………………………………………………………………..……..28
7.3.2 Cylinder mould ………………………………………………………………………….……………..28
7.3.3 Compaction rammer …………………………………………………………………………………28
7.3.4 Adjustable stem perforated plate tripod and dial gauge…………….……………..29
7.3.5 Annular weight ………………………………………………………………….………..……………29
7.4 Procedure ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..30
7.5 Calculations ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………31
7.6 Observations ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..31
7.6.1 Calculations ………………………………………………………………………………………………..32
7.7 Result …………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………32
8 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….33
9 Reference and Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………………………34