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Submitted in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY in TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING by PRIYESH GANGELE Scholar No.: 082111509 Under the guidance of Dr. P. K. AGARWAL Dr. S. ROKADE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL (MP) DECEMBER, 2013
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This is to certify that the Thesis titled A STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF SOAKING ON CBR VALUE OF SOIL IN STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH submitted by PRIYESH GANGELE in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY in TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING is a bonafide work carried out by him under our supervision and guidance.
CANDIDATES DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the Thesis entitled A STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF SOAKING ON CBR VALUE OF SOIL IN STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH submitted by me in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the degree of Master of Technology in Transportation Engineering of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology is an authentic record of my own work carried out under the guidance of Professor Dr. P.K. Agarwal & Asst. Prof. Dr. S. Rokade, Department of Civil Engineering M.A.N.I.T. Bhopal. The matter embodied in this project has not been submitted by me for the award of any other degree or diploma.
(PRIYESH GANGELE)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my deep sense of gratitude I am also thankful to Professor Dr. P.K. Agarwal, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal for his invaluable help and guidance. I am highly thankful to him for his continuous support and encouragement in completing this work. I am also thankful to Asst. Prof. S. Rokade Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. I am thankful to Dr. Appu Kuttan K.K., Director, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal and Professor Dr. V. Prasad Head of Department, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal for their continuous support and encouragement in completing my M.Tech programme. I am also grateful to Dr. Ganga Agnihotri Dean, Academics, for his guidance and immortal support. Special thanks to Professor Dr. S. K. Katiyar, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal for their guidance and support during my Post Graduation Programme. Thanks is also extended to Mr. Ramanuj Yadav, Lab Assistant and Mr. Mahesh Verma, Office Assistant, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. I also express deep sense of appreciation to the staff of Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal for their cooperation and support throughout the session. I am thankful to my friends Rakesh Mehar, Er. Shashank Tiwari, Er. Rahul Sahu, and other well wishers whose names could not mentioned but without their direct or indirect contribution this thesis would never been a success. Last but not the least; my heartiest thanks to my Parents and my brother and my sister for their blessings, keen interest, active support and pains taken by them during the entire duration of my studies. BHOPAL December 2013
PRIYESH GANGELE
CONTENTS
TITLES
CERTIFICATE
PAGE NO
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
01
LIST OF TABLE
02
LIST OF FIGURES
03 - 04
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
05
06
07
08
09
10 - 11
2.2 DETERMINATION OF CBR VALUE OF SOIL SUBGRADE 2.3 QUICK ESTIMATION OF CBR
12 - 15 15
2.4 IRC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CBR METHOD OF DESIGN 2.5 TYPICAL PREASUMPTIVE VALUE OF CBR CHAPTER 3. DETAILS OF LABORATORY STUDIES 3.1 CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO (The actual laboratory method) 3.2 DETERMINATION OF INDEX PROPERTY 3.2.1 LIQUID LIMIT TEST 3.2.2 PLASTIC LIMIT TEST 3.3 DETERMINATION OF CBR OF SOIL CHAPTER 4. ANALYSIS & RESULTS 4.1 ANALYSIS & RESULT OF SAMPLE NO. 1 4.2 ANALYSIS & RESULT OF SAMPLE NO. 2 4.3 ANALYSIS & RESULT OF SAMPLE NO. 3 4.4 ANALYSIS & RESULT OF SAMPLE NO. 4 CHAPTER 5. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMANDATION FOR FURTHER STUDY 5.1 CONCLUSION 5.2 RECOMMANDATION FOR FUTHER STUDY REFERENCES
ABSTRACT
Pavements are a conglomeration of materials. These materials, their associated properties, and their interactions determine the properties of the resultant pavement. Thus, a good understanding of these materials, how they are characterized, and how they perform is fundamental to understanding pavement. The materials which are used in the construction of highway are of intense interest to the highway engineer. This requires not only a thorough understanding of the soil and aggregate properties which affect pavement stability and durability, but also the binding materials which may be added to improve these pavement features. Soil is an accumulation or deposit of earth material, derived naturally from the disintegration of rocks or decay of vegetation, that can be excavated readily with power equipment in the field or disintegrated by gentle mechanical means in the laboratory. The supporting soil beneath pavement and its special under courses is called sub grade. Undisturbed soil beneath the pavement is called natural sub grade. Compacted sub grade is the soil compacted by controlled movement of heavy compactors. The performance of pavements depends to a large extent on the strength and stiffness of the subgrade. Among the various methods of evaluating the subgrade strength, CBR test is important but quick estimate of CBR is very important for highway engineer so this study is focus on compression of soaked and unsoaked CBR value. This Study is an attempt to understand the influence of soaking on CBR value subjected to different days of soaking and the corresponding variation in moisture content. It is observed that the CBR decreases and the moisture content increases for high degree of soaking.
LIST OF TABLE
Table No.
Description
Page No.
Table 1
11
Table 2
14
Table 3
17
Table 4
23
Table 5
24
Table 6
32
Table 7
33
Table 8
41
Table 9
42
Table 10
50
Table 11
51
Table 12
LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. No. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Description CBR Apparatus LL & PL Test Result of sample no. 1 CBR Test Result (0 Hrs.) of sample no. 1 CBR Test Result (24Hrs.) of sample no. 1 CBR Test Result (48 Hrs.) of sample no. 1 CBR Test Result (72Hrs.) of sample no. 1 CBR Analysis Result (96 hrs.) of sample no. 1 Variation of CBR with time of soaking sample no. 1 LL & PL Test Result of sample no. 2 CBR Test Result (0 Hrs.) of sample no. 2 CBR Test Result (24 Hrs.) of sample no. 2 CBR Test Result (48 Hrs.) of sample no. 2 CBR Test Result (72 Hrs.) of sample no. 2 CBR Test Result (96 Hrs.) of sample no. 2 Variation of CBR with time of Soaking Sample No. 2 Page No. 12 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 Fig. 30
LL & PL Test Result of sample no. 3 CBR Test Result (0 Hrs.) of sample no. 3 CBR Test Result (24 Hrs.) of sample no. 3 CBR Test Result (48 Hrs.) of sample no. 3 CBR Test Result (72 Hrs.) of sample no. 3 CBR Test Result (96 Hrs.) of sample no. 3 Variation of CBR with time of Soaking Sample No. 3 LL & PL Test Result of sample no. 4 CBR Test Result (0 Hrs.) of sample no. 4 CBR Test Result (24 Hrs.) of sample no. 4 CBR Test Result (48 Hrs.) of sample no. 4 CBR Test Result (72Hrs.) of sample no. 4 CBR Test Result (96 Hrs.) of sample no. 4 Variation of CBR with time of Soaking Sample No. 4 Variation of CBR with time of soaking of sample no 1 to 4
43 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60
CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION
The present scope of work for this thesis is to ascertain the CBR value under different soaking time conditions and to study the influence ,in the samples under varying soaking. 1) 2) 3) 4) To collect a particular soil sample and determine its basic physical property such as LL,PL,PI and grain size distribution To study the soil under modified proctor compaction and determine the MDD and OMC for the soil sample To carry out CBR Test for sample soaked in different times To study the influence of soaking on subgrade strength
sample (specimen) are not representative of in-situ conditions. Absent are (a) in-situ overburden stress, (b) in-situ soil interactions, and the like. Further, many if not most soil samples have been disturbed to some degree during sampling and handling. A true composite soil stiffness determination can only be determined using actual stiffness data of in-situ soil conditions at varying depths (varying subgrade conditions). Another known method for determining composite soil stiffness is the use of plate bearing tests on the surface of soil layers. As mentioned herein above, the current most widely used way to determine soil stiffness is by using the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test on soil samples that are prepared in the laboratory, the objective being to calculate with the stiffness, or resilient modulus of soil. As per MORT&H Specifications, subgrade can be defined as a compacted layer, generally of naturally occurring local soil, assumed to be 300 mm in thickness, just beneath the pavement crust, providing a suitable foundation for the pavement. The subgrade in embankment is compacted in two layers, usually to a higher standard than the lower part of the embankment. In cuttings, the cut formation, which serves as the subgrade, is treated similarly to provide a suitable foundation for the pavement. Where the naturally occurring local subgrade soils have poor engineering properties and low strength in terms of CBR, for example in Black Cotton soil areas, improved subgrades are provided by way of lime/cement treatment or by mechanical stabilization and other similar techniques. The California Bearing Ratio test is to determine the CBR value for a soil under consideration as a pavement foundation. This value is a percentage comparison with the standard crushed rock from California. Thus this test is a comparison test. The CBR value is used to quantify the response of the pavement foundation and subgrade to loading.
Load (kN)
13.24
Penetration (mm)
2.5
5.0
It should be noted that this test was created by the California Division of Highways in the 1930s and as such is an empirical test and does not provide any data regarding properties of the soil except as to compare its resistance to penetration to the base crushed rocks resistance to penetration. The test remains in existence around the world due to its low equipment requirements, easy of performance and history of use. It is important to realize that the CBR test is but one step in the road pavement foundation design process; the test allows the road Engineer to design the capping layer (if needed) and the sub-base Layer by determining the strength of the underlying soil. By knowing this the Engineer can determine if this strength is adequate to handle the desired road design or if additional procedures need to be done to increase this strength.
The California Bearing Ratio(CBR) test was developed by the California Division of Highways as a method of classifying and evaluating soil- subgrade and base course materials for flexible pavements. CBR is a measure of resistance of a material to penetration of standard plunger under controlled density and moisture conditions. CBR test may be conducted in remolded or undisturbed sample. Test consists of causing a cylindrical plunger of 50mm diameter to penetrate a pavement component material at 1.25mm/minute. The loads for 2.5mm and 5mm are recorded. This load is expressed as a percentage of standard load value at a respective deformation level to obtain CBR value. Sieve the sample through 19 mm IS sieve. Take 5kg of the sample of soil specimen. Add water to the soil in the quantity such that optimum moisture content or field moisture content is reached. Then soil and water are mixed thoroughly. Spacer disc is placed over the base plate at the bottom of mould and a coarse filter paper is placed over the spacer disc. The prepared soil water mix is divided into five. The mould is cleaned and oil is applied. Then fill one fifth of the mould with the prepared soil. That layer is compacted by giving 56 evenly distributed blows using a hammer of weight 4.89kg. The top layer of the compacted soil is scratched. Again second layer is filled and process is repeated. After 3rd layer, collar is also attached to the mould and process is continued. After fifth layer collar is removed and excess soil is struck off. Remove base plate and invert the mould. Then it is clamped to base plate. Surcharge weights of 2.5kg are placed on top surface of soil. Mould containing specimen is placed in position on the testing machine. The penetration plunger is brought in contact with the soil and a load of 4kg (seating load) is applied so that contact between soil and plunger is established. Then dial readings are adjusted to zero. Load is applied such that penetration rate is 1.25mm per minute. Load at penetration of 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3,4,5,7.5,10 and 12.5mm are noted.
Penetration(mm)
Standard Load(kg)
2.5
1370
70
2055
105
7.5
2630
134
10.0
3180
162
12.5
3600
183
Result:
California Bearing Ratio at 2.5mm penetration = California Bearing Ratio at 5.0mm penetration =
For the pavement design of new roads the subgrade strength needs to be evaluated in terms
of CBR value which can be estimated by any of the following methods: 1. Based on soil classification tests and the table given in IRC:SP:72-2007 which gives typical presumptive design CBR values for soil samples compacted to proctor density at optimum moisture content and soaked under water for 4 days. 2. Using a Nomo graph based on wet sieve analysis data, for estimating 4-day soaked CBR values on samples compacted to proctor density. 3. Using two sets of equations, based on classification test data, one for plastic soils and the other for non-plastic soils, for estimating soaked CBR values on samples compacted to proctor density. 4. By conducting actual CBR tests in the laboratory. The third and forth method come in handy where adequate testing facilities are not available or the project is of such a size as to not to warrant elaborate testing procedures
Where WPI= weighted plasticity index= P0.075 PI= Plasticity index of soil in %
2. Non- Plastic soil CBR= 28.091(D60)0.3581 Where D60= Diameter in mm of the grain size corresponding to 60% finer. Soil classification can be used for preliminary report preparation.
The CBR tests should be performed on remoulded soils in the laboratory. In Site tests are not recommended for design purpose. The specimens should be prepared by static compaction where ever possible and other wise by dynamic compaction. The standard test procedure should be strictly adhered to.
For the design of new roads the sub grade soil sample should be compacted at OMC to proctor density whenever suitable compaction equipment is available to achieve this density in the fields; otherwise the soil sample may be compacted to the dry density. expected to be achieved in the field. In the case of existing roads, the sample should be compacted to field density of sub graded soil (at OMC or at a field moisture content.)
In new constructions the CBR test samples may be soaked in water for four days period before testing. However in areas with arid climate or when the annual rain fall is less than 50 cm and the water table is too deep to affect the sub grade adversely and when thick and impermeable bituminous surfacing is provided, it is not necessary to soak the soil specimen before carrying out the CBR test. Wherever possible the most adverse moisture condition of the sub grade should be determined from the field study.
At least three samples should be tested on each 1 type of soil at the same density and moisture content. If the maximum variation in CBR valves of the three specimens exceeds the specified limits, the design CBR should be the average of at least six samples ( The specified limits of maximum variation in CBR are 3 for CBR values up to 10,5 for values 10 to 30 and 10 for values 30 to 60%)
The top 50-cm of sub grad should be compacted at least up to 95 to 100 percent of proctor density.
An estimate of the traffic to be carried by the road pavement at the end of expected life should be made keeping in view the existing traffic and probable growth in traffic due to change in the land use. Pavements of major roads should be designed at least for 10days life period and the following formula may be used in such cases for traffic prediction.
A = P (1+r)(n+10).
Where A = Number of heavy vehicles per day for design (laden Weight>3 tonnes) P = number of heavy vehicles per day at least count r = annual rate of increase of heavy vehicles. n = number of years between the last count and the year of completion of construction.
The value of P in the formula should be the seven day average of heavy vehicles found from 24 hour counts. If a reliable value of growth factor r is not available, a value of 7.5% may be assumed for roads in rural areas.
The traffic for the design is considered in units of heavy vehicles (of laden weight exceeding 3 tons) per day in both directions and are divided into seven categories A to G. The suitable design curve should be chosen from the table given in the design chart (fig). The design
thickness is considered for single axle loads upto 8,200 kg and random axle loads upto 14,500 kg. For higher axle loads the thickness values should be further increased. (This is improvement over earlier mentioned values of 8160 kg and 4080 kg)
When sub-base course materials contain substantial proportion of aggregates of size above 20 mm, the CBR value of these materials would not be valid for the design of subsequent layers above them. This layers of wearing course such as surface dressing or open graded premixed carpet up to 2.5 cm thickness should not be counted towards the total thickness of pavement as they do not increase the structural capacity as the pavement.
Four Lot of soil samples of NH86 Bhopal to Chhatarpur Road taken as per classification. Samples are molded at its optimum moisture content to its proctor density was tested for its soaked and unsoaked CBR strength and also carried out IS classification as per IS 2720 and wet sieve analysis also carried out by four soil sample. Thus the process comprises of three parts. 1. 2. 3. On original sample carried out first wet sieve analysis, liquid limit and plastic limit. Estimation of proctor density and optimum moisture content for each soil sample. Molding the soil sample into standard moulds keeping its moisture content and dry density exactly same as its optimum moisture content and proctor density respectively. 4. 5. Determination of CBR strength of the respective soil samples in moulds using the CBR instrument. Each soil sample is tested for its soaked CBR and unsoaked CBR strength after being soaked in water for 4 days
The experimental work comprises in the following parts: 3.2 Determination Of Index Property
Liquid limit by liquid limit device Plastic limit Plastic Index Shrinkage limit
(iii) Soil sample is tested for its CBR strength after being soaked in water for 1 day, 2 days, 3
days and 4 days. Unsoaked CBR is also determined for each sample.
The result of CBR test of soil sample performed in the laboratory under different times of soaking are presented in table no. 4
OMC %
38.40
20.53
17.87
24.5
1.9
12
18.57
9.66
7.14
6.05
5.02
Observation Reports of Sample No. 1 are given below :1. Grain Size Analysis 2. Consistency Limit 3. Free Swell Index 4. MDD & OMC
Fig. No. 2
Fig. No. 4
Fig. No. 6
C BR in %)
12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 Time in Hour's 100.0 120.0
4.2 ANALYSIS & RESULT OF SAMPLE NO. 2 The result of CBR test of soil sample performed in the laboratory under different times of soaking are presented in table no. 6
Atterberg's Limit Free Swell Index Mas Dry Density gm/cc CBR OMC% Unsoaked (0 Hrs.) CBR soaked (24 Hrs.) CBR soaked (48 Hrs.) CBR soaked (72Hrs.) CBR with 4 day Soaking
34.50
20.53
13.97
29.25
1.9
12
25.25
13.37
10.40
7.35
6.19
Observation Reports of Sample No. 2 are given below :1. Grain Size Analysis
2. Consistency Limit 3. Free Swell Index 4. MDD & OMC 5. CBR Unsoaked 6. CBR Soaked
Fig. No. 10
25.25
13.37
10.40
7.35
30.00
25.00
20.00
C BR in %)
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 Time in Hour's 80.0 100.0 120.0
The result of CBR test of soil sample performed in the laboratory under different times of soaking are presented in table no. 8
33.26
20.53
12.73
16.3
1.87
21.54
12.63
11.88
10.40
8.37
1. Grain Size Analysis 2. Consistency Limit 3. Free Swell Index 4. MDD & OMC 5. CBR Unsoaked 6. CBR Soaked
Fig. No. 16
Fig. No. 17
Fig. No. 20
30.00
25.00
20.00
C BR in %)
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 Time in Hour's 80.0 100.0 120.0
4.4 ANALYSIS & RESULT OF SAMPLE NO. 4 The result of CBR test of soil sample performed in the laboratory under different times of soaking are presented in table no. 10
OMC %
31.53
20.53
11.00
19.3
1.93
10
17.83
9.66
8.91
7.43
5.31
1. Grain Size Analysis 2. Consistency Limit 3. Free Swell Index 4. MDD & OMC 5. CBR Unsoaked 6. CBR Soaked
Fig. No. 23
Fig. No. 24
Fig. No. 25
Fig. No. 26
C BR in %)
12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 Time in Hour's 80.0 100.0 120.0
5.1 CONCLUSION
From the results and discussions described earlier, it is observed that the CBR value of the given soil sample decreases rapidly with time of soaking up to 24 hrs. and then decreases slowly. When soil samples are taken from different points of the CBR sample and tested This Study is an attempt to understand the influence of soaking on CBR value subjected to different days of soaking and the corresponding variation in moisture content. It is observed that the CBR decreases and the moisture content increases for high degree of soaking.
It is recommended that more studies on different type of soil prevailing in studies to be conducted involving large number of samples.
Sample No.
1 2 3 4
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