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IS 4332-3 (1967): Methods of test for stabilized soils,Part 3: Test for determination of moisture content-drydensity relation for stabilized soil mixtures [CED 43: Soiland Foundation Engineering]

IS 4332(Part III) 1967( Reaffirmed 2010)

Edition 11(1983 08)

Indian Standard

METHODS OFTESTFORSTABILIZED SOILSPARTIII TEST FOR DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE

CONTENT DRYDENSITY RELATION FORSTABILIZED SOIL MIXTURES

(Incorporatmg Amendment No 1)

UDC 624131 4312/3

© BIS 2004

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDSMANAK BHAVAN,9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

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IS' 4332(Part III) - 1967

Indian Standard

METHODS OFTEST FOR STABILIZED SOILSPARTIII TEST FOR DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE

CONTENT-DRY DENSITY RELATION FORSTABILIZED SOILMIXTURES

SoilEngineermg Sectional Committee BOC 23

ChairmanPROF S R MEHRA

MembersSHRI B B L BHATNAGAR

SHRI K C CHANDIOK

SHRI VED PRAKASH (Alternate)SHRI K N DADINA

SHRI A G DASTIDARSHRI R L DEWAN

PROF DINESH MOHAN

RepresentingCentral Road Research Institute (CSIR) New

Delhi

Land Reclamation Irrigation and PowerResearch Institute Amritsar

All India Instruments Manufacturers & DealersAssociation Bombay

In personal capacity (P 820 New AliporeCalcutta 53)

Cementation CoLtd BombayBiharInstituteof Hydraulic and Allied Research

Khagaul PatnaCentral Building Research Institute (CSIR)

Roorkee

EngineerInChiefsBranch ArmyHeadquarters

IndianInstituteofTechnology NewDelhiPublicWorksDepartmentMadras

IrrigationResearch Institute RoorkeeCentralBoardofIrrigation& Power NewDeihlUniversity ofRoorkee RoorkeeRailway Board(Ministry ofRailways)

SHRI D R NARAHARI ( Alternate)DIRECTOR (CENTRAL SOIL MECH CentralWater& PowerCommission NewDelhi

ANICS RESEARCH STATION)DIRECTOR (DAMS II) ( Alternate)

SHRI R N DOGRAEXECUTIVE ENGINEER (SOIL

MECHANICS AND RESEARCHDIVISION)

SHRI B N GUPTASHRI S N GUPTADRJAGDISH NARAINJOINT DIRECTOR RESEARCH

(CIVIL) RDSaDEPUTY DIRECTOR RESEARCH

(SOIL MECHANICS) RDSa(Alternate)

SHRI S S JOSHISHRI S VARADARAJA ( Alternate)

( Continued onpage2)

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDSMANAKBHAVA~9BAHADURSHAHZAFARMARG

NEW DELHI 110002

IS 4332(PartIII) 1967

( Continued from pageI )

RepresentingPublicWorksDepartment Government ofPunjabConcreteAssociation of India Bombay

RFPRESFNTATIVF

SHRI H G VERMA

M N Dastur & Co(Private)Ltd CalcuttaIndian National Society of Soil Mechanics &

FoundationEngineering NewDelhiPublic Works (Special Roads) Directorate

Government ofWestBengalRHRESFNTATIVE Engineering ResearchDepartment HyderabadRESEARCH OFHUR B& RResearchLaboratoryChandlgarhSHRI C G SWAMINAl HAN InstitutionofEngineers(India) CalcuttaSHRI D N TEKCHANDANI NationalBuildingsOrganization NewDelhiSHRI J M TRI HAN RoadsWing(MinistryofTransport& Shipping)

SHRI T N BHARGAVA ( Alternate)DRH L UPPAL Central Road Research Institute (CSIR)

NewDelhiPublic Works Department Government of

Uttar PradeshSHRI D C CHA IURVEDI ( Alternate)

SHRI R NAGARAJ AN DirectorGeneral lSI (Ex offlcio Member)Director(ClvEngg)

MembersSHRI 0 P MALHOTRASHRI K K NAMBIAR

SHRI T M MENON ( Alternate)SHRI C B PATFLSHRI PRITAM SINGH

SecretarySHRI GRAMAN

DeputyDirector(ClvEngg) lSI

SOli TestingProcedures and Equipment Subcommittee BDC 23Convener

DRH L UPPAl Central Road Research Institute (CSIR)NewDelhi

Members

PROF ALAM SINGHSHRI R L DEWAN

University ofJodhpurBihar Institute ofHydraulicand AlliedResearch

Khagaul PatnaDIRECTOR (CFNTRAL SOIL MEOlA CentralWater& PowerCommission NewDelhi

NICS RFSEARCH STAlION)DIRECTOR (DAMS II) ( Alternate)

SHRI H K GUHA Geologist s SyndicatePrivateLimited CalcuttaSHRI N N BHAITACHARVYA (Alternate)

SHRIO P MAl HOlRA B & R Research Laboratory Public WorksDepartment Government ofPunjab

DRI S UPPAL ( Alternate)SHRI D R NARAHARI

SHRI G S JAIN ( Alternate)SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD

SHRI H C VERMA

Central Building Research Institute (CSIR)Roorkee

Public Works Department Government ofUttar Pradesh

Associated Instrument Manufacturers (lndia)PrivateLimited NewDelhi

IS 4332(Part III) 1967

Indian Standard

METHODS OFTESTFORSTABILIZED SOILSPARTIII TEST FOR DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE

CONTENT DRYDENSITY RELATION FORSTABILIZED SOILMIXTURES

o FOREWORDo1 This Indian Standard (Part III) was adopted by the IndianStandardsInstrtution on 20October 1967 after the draft finalized bythe SoilEngmeering Sectional Committee had been approved by theCivilEngineering DIviSIOn Councilo2 Soilstabihzation 10 the broadest sense IS the alteration of anymherentpropertyofa soiltoimprove Itsengineenngperformance Theclassiflcatlon ofthe methods ofstabihzationIS basedon the treatmentgiven to the soil (forexample dewatering compaction etc) processmvolved (for example thermal electrical etc) and on additrvesemployed (forexample asphalt cement etc) Thechoice ofa particularmethod depends on the characteristics of the problem on hand Forstudying the effectiveness of a stablhzation technique undermvestigation certamstandard methods oftest are requiredand theseare bemgpubhshed 10 parts ThIS part [IS 4332 (Part III)]laysdownthe methodof test for determination of moisture contentdry densityrelationforstabihzedsolimixtureso3 In the formulanon ofthis standarddueweightage hasbeengiventomternanonal coordination among the standards and practicesprevailing indifferent countries 10 addinontorelatingit tothe practices10 this field10 this countryo4 ThIS edrtlon1 1incorporates Amendment No 1 (August 1983) Sidebar Indicates modiflcauon ofthetextas the resultofincorporanon oftheamendmento5 In reporting the resultofa test oranalysismadein accordance withthisstandard Ifthe finalvalue observed orcalculated is toberoundedoff it shall bedone10 accordance WIth IS 2 1960*

1 SCOPE1 1 Thisstandard(part III)laysdownthe method forthedeterminationof the relanonbetween the moisture contentand the dry densityofastabilized solimixture In this test a 2 6 kg rammerfallmg throughaheightof310mm(lightcompaction) ora 4 89rammerfallingthroughaheightof450mm(heavy compaction) IS used

*Rules forrounding offnumerical values( revised)

3

IS 4332 (Part III) 1967

2 TERMINOLOGY

2 1 For the purpose of this standard the deflmnons given inIS 2809 1912* shall apply I3 APPARATUS

31 Cylindrical Metal Mould - shall conform to IS 100741982t

32 Metal Rammer - shall conform to IS 9198 1979*33 Balance - one of capacity10 kg sensmve to 1 g and another ofcapacity 200g sensitiveto001 g3 4 Palette Knife - A convenient size IS one having a bladeapproximately 10emlongand 2 cmwideFIgure 1 2 and 3 deleted I3 5 Steel Straight Edge - about 30 cm in length and having onebevelled edge

3 6 Sieves - 50 mm 20 mm and 4 75 mm IS SIeves conformmg tothe requirementsofIS 460(Part 1) 1978§

3 7 Large Metal Tray - A convenient size IS one about60 cm x 45emand WIth sides 7 emdeep3 8 Mixing Tools - MIscellaneous tools such as mixingpan spoontrowel spatula etc or a suitable mechanical device3 9 Apparatus for the deterrrunationof moisture content shall be inaccordance WIth IS 4332(Part II) 1967~

3 10Sample Extruder (Optional) - It consists of a Jack leverframeor other device adoptedfor the purposeofextrudingcompactedspecimens fromthe mould

4 MARKING

4 1 The cyhndncal metal mouldsand the metal rammers shall havefirmly attached to them a marking plate bearing the followmgmformation

a) Manufacturer s nameor trade markb)Yearofmanufacture andc)Essentialdimensions

*Glossary oftermsandsymbols relatingtosoilengineering ( first reviston ) ItSpeciflcation forcompaction mould assembly forlightandheavycompaction test for

solis*Speclflcation forcompaction rammerforsoiltesting§Speclflcation fortest sieves Part I Wireclothtest sIeves ( second revision ),Methodsof test for stabilized solis Part II Determination of moisture contentof

stabilized solimixtures

IS 4332 (Part III) 1967

4 liThe cylmdncal metal mouldsand the metal rammers may alsobe markedwith the lSI Certification Mark

NOTE - The use of the lSI Certification Markis governed by the provisions of theIndianStandardsInstitution(Certification Marks) ActandtheRulesandRegulationsmadethereunder Presence ofthis markon products covered byan IndianStandardconveys theassurancethat theyhavebeenproduced tocomply withthe requirementsofthat standard undera weJl defined systemofInspection testingandqualitycontrolduringproduction Thissystem whichisdevised andsupervised bylSI andoperatedbytheproducer hasthe furthersafeguard that theproducts asactuallymarketedarecontinuously checked bylSIforconformity tothestandard Detailsofconditions underwhich a licence for the use of the lSI Certification Mark may be granted tomanufacturers orprocessors maybeobtained fromthe IndianStandardsInstitution

5 PREPARAlION OF SOIL SAMPLE

5 1 Preparation of Sample Passing 20 mm IS Sieve - Arepresentativesampleweighmgabout 20 kgor moreofthe thoroughlymixedmaterialobtainedIn accordance with IS 4332(Part I) 1967*

5 liThe soil sample shall be made to pass through 20 mm and475 mm IS SIeves separating the fractions retained and passingthese SIeves Care shall be exercised so as not to break the aggregateswhilepulverisingThe percentageofeachfractionshall bedeterminedThe fractionretained on 20 mm IS SIeveshall not be used In the testThe percentage of soil coarser than 475 mm IS SIeve and thepercentageofsoilcoarserthan 20 mmIS Sieveshall bedetermined

5 1 2 The ratio of fraction passing 20 mm IS SIeveand retained on475 mm IS Sieve to the soil passing 475 mm IS SIeve shall bedetermined The material retained on and passing 4 75 mm IS SIeveshall be mixed thoroughly In the determined proportion to obtainabout 16kg ofsoilsample

NOTE - Incaseofmaterialpassing20 mmISSieveandretainedon475 mmISSieveismorethan 20percent theratioofsuchmaterialtothematerialpassing475 mmISSieveshaJlbe maintained foreach determination in a test If the coarsematerialretainedon475 mmISSieveis lessthan 20percentthesamplemaybeusedassuch

5 2 Preparation of Sample Passing 4 75 mm IS Sieve - Arepresentativesampleweighmg approximately 16kgofthe thoroughlymixedmaterial obtained in accordance with IS 4332 (Part I) 1967*shall be taken

-Methods of test forstabilized soils Part I Method ofsampling and preparation ofstabilized soilsfortesting

LIght

Heavy

IS 4332 (Part III) 1967

5 3 Mixing of Water and Stabilizer - Outofthe solisampleobtainedas describedIn5 1and 5 2 eight 2 kgsamplesofstabilizedSOlI shall beprepared In the manner describedIn IS 4332(Part 1) 1967*

6 PROCEDURE

6 1 The empty mould shall be cleaned dned greased hghtly on themside If necessary and weighed to the nearest one gram The mouldWIth the collarshall befitted on to the base plate and placedon a solidbase

62 Water shall be mixed WIth each of the samples (one sample foreachmoisturecontent)obtainedas described in 5 beforecompaction soas to givemoisturecontentas follows

a) SandyandGravelly Soils- 7 percentand aboveInsteps ofabout1Y2 percent

b) Clayey Soils- 10 percentand aboveInsteps ofabout 3 percent

6 3 Each of the samples of stabilized soli water mixture shall becompacted In the desired mould WIth the desired compactIve effortsUSIng the appropriate rammeras follows

Type of SIzeof Numberof Number ofCompection Mould Layers Blows perLayer

1000 ml 3 252250 ml 3 561000 ml 5 252250 ml 5 56

6 3 1The compaction on each sample shall be completed withm 20minutes of completion of nuxmg The blows shall be umformlydistnbuted overthe surfaceofeach layer Care shall be taken to keepthe sleevefree fromthe stabihzed soli mixture to ensure a free fall ofthe rammer and any lumpof soli stickmgto the rammer at any stageshall be removed Each layer of the compacted stabilized SOlI mixtureshall bescoredWIth a spatula beforeputting the stabihzedsolimixturefor the succeedmg layer The amount of the stabilized sod mixtureused shall beJust sufficientto fill the mouldleavingabout 5 mm to bestruck off( see Note) when the collarISremoved The collarshall thenbe removed and the compacted stabilized soil mixture shall becarefullylevelledoff to the top of the mouldby means of the straightedge The mouldWIth the compacted stabihzedsoil mixture shall thenbeweighedto the nearest onegram

*Methods of test for stabillzedsoils Part I Method of samplingand preparationofstabilizedsoilsfortesting

IS 4332 (Part III) 1967NOTE - It Is necessary to control the total volume of stabilized soil mixturecompacted since It has been found that If the amount of soil struck otT afterremoving the extension Istoogreat the test resultswillbeinaccurate

6 4 The compacted specimenshall be ejectedout of the mould cut In

the middleand a representative SOIl specimen shall be taken In anair tight container from the cut surface The moisturecontent of thisrepresentative specimen shall be determined in accordance withIS 4332(Part II) 1967*

7 CALCULATION

7 1 Soils Stabillzed with a Solid Stabilizer

7 1 1 WetDensity- The wet density of the compacted stabilizedsolimixtureshall be calculatedas follows

y = W Wm g1cm3

m 1000where

ym =wet densityofcompacted stabihzedSOIl In glcm3

W =weightofmouldwith moistcompacted stabilizedsoli Ing and

Wm =weightofemptymouldin g

7 1 2 Dry Density- Dry density of the compacted stabihzed soilmixtureshall be calculatedas follows

Yd = __m_ glcm3

(1 + 1~0)where

Yd =dry densityofcompacted stabilizedsoli in glcm3

Ym = wet densityofcompacted stabilizedsoilm glcm3 andw = moisturecontentofthe soilplussohdstabilizer(percent)

7 1 3 Air Voids Lines- For determimng the air VOids hnes thefollowing formulamaybe used

Y~1 1~~)Yd=---

1.+J!..G 100

·Methodsof test for stabilized soils Part II Determination of moisture contentofstabilized soilmixtures

IS 4332(Part III) 1967

whereY d =dry densityofsoliplus solidstabilizer In g/cm3Yw =densityofwater In glcm3 (=1glcm3)Va =volume of air voids In the compacted stabihzed soil

mixtureexpressedas a percentageof the total volumeofthe mixture

w =moisturecontent of the soilplus solidstabilizer percentand

G =combined specific gravity of the SOli plus stabilizer(see7131)

7 1 3 1The combined speciflc gravity of the SOli plus stabilizer ( G)maybe calculatedfromthe following formula

1+2.-G = __10_0_

1 x~+ 100 Gc

wherex =stabihzer content expressed as a percentage of the

weightofdry soliGs =specific gravity of the soil particles determmed In

accordance with the methodgiven In IS 2720 (Part 3/ ISec2) 1980*and

Gc =specific gravityofthe solidstabilizer

7 2 Soil Stabihzed with a Fluid Stabilizer

7 2 1 WetDensity- The wet density of the compacted stabihzed sodmixtureshall be calculatedas In 7 1 1

7 2 2 Dry Density - The dry density of the compacted stabilized soilmixtureshall becalculatedas follows

YmYd= ---

I +(~;OS)

whereYd =dry densityofcompacted stabihzedsoil In glcm.3Ym =wet densityofcompacted stabilizedsod In glcm3

w =moisturecontentofthe soil (percent) andS =the nonaqueous fluid stabihzer content of the soil

(percent)

"Methods of test forsoils Part 3 Determination of specific gravity Section 2 Finemedium andcoarsegrainedsoils( first revision)

8

IS 4332 (Part III) 1967

7 2 3 Air Yotds LIne- For deterrrurung the air voids lmes thefollowing formulamaybe used

Y (1- Va)Y

d= _~__1_00_

(1-)+ W+ sGs 100

whereYd =dry densityofsoli Inglcm3

Yw =densityofwater Inglcm3 ( =1glcm3 )Va =volume of air voids In the compacted stabilized soil

mixtureexpressedas a percentageof the total volumeofthe mixture

w =moisturecontentofthe soli (percent)s =the nonaqueous fluid stabilizer content of the soil

( percent) andGs =specific gravity of the soli particles determined In

accordance with IS 2720(Part 3/Sec2) 1980*

8 REPORT

8 1 Record of Results - The test results shall be recorded suitablyA recommended proforma for recording the results is given inAppendix A8 2 Moisture (Dry Density Curve) - The dry densities of thecompacted soil stabilizer nuxture obtained In a senes ofdeterminations shall be plotted against the corresponding moisturecontents Asmoothcurveshall be drawn through the resulting pointsThe dry densitycorresponding to the maximumPOInt of the curveandthe corresponding moisturecontentshall alsobe reported8 3 The following shall also be reported

a) The amount of soli retained on the 20 mm IS Sieve passing the20 mmIS Sieveand passIng4 75 mm IS Sieve

b)The methodofobtammgthe results namely hght compaction orheavycompaction and

c)The amountand typeofstabilizerused

*Methods of test forsolis Part 3 Determination of specific gravity Section 2 Finemedium andcoarsegrainedsolis( first revision)

IS : 4332(Part III) - 1967

APPENDIX A(ClauseS 1)

COMPACTION TESTDATA SHEETNameofthe project

Samplereference

TypeofTest Light/Heavy compaction

Volume ofthe mould

Weight ofthe rammer

Location

Heightoffallofthe rammer

Ia) Retained on20mmISSieve

Percentage ofmaterial b) Passing20 mmISSievec) Passing4 75mmISSieve

Ratioof(b)to (c)

Stabl1lzer used

Quantityofstabilizerused

Specific gravityofthe soli

Specific gravityofthe stabl1lzer

Remarks

Determination No I 2 3 4 5 6 7

Weight of mould-compacted solistabl1lzermlxtureing

Weight ofmouldIng

W:~~h:t~bm~~a~~~dturelng

Wetdensityin glcmJ

Average moisturecontentpercent

Fluidstabl1lzer content percent

Drydensityin glcmJ

10

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