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WorksheetsCMT -MIDTERM-QUIZ2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
AASHTO T99 METHOD C uses what kind of rammer?
2.5 kgs
12 " Drop
18 " Drop
4.54 kgs
AASHTO T180 METHOD C uses what kind of rammer?
2.5 kgs
12 " Drop
18 " Drop
4.54 kgs
AASHTO T180 METHOD A uses :
4 " Mold
25 blows per layer
56 blows per layer
6 " mold
AASHTO T99 METHOD D uses :
4 " Mold
25 blows per layer
56 blows per layer
6 " mold
AASHTO T99 METHOD D uses :
3 layers
5 layers
passing 19 mm sieve
passing 4.75 mm sieve
A compaction test in soil engineering is a laboratory or field test used to determine the maximum wet density and optimum moisture content of soil.
A compaction test in soil engineering is a laboratory or field test used to determine the maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of soil.
AASHTO T99 METHOD C is the required method use for embankment.
AASHTO T99 uses 4.54 kgs rammer
Using method C, the procedure is as follows: Thoroughly mix the selected sample with water having a mass of approximately 5 kg. or more.
PURPOSE OF COMPACTION TEST
Increase soil strength
Reduce permeability
Control settlement
Improve load-bearing capacity
APPARATUS NEEDED FOR COMPACTION TEST
Casagrande
Rammer
Molds
Extruder
The MDD and OMC is corresponding to the (a) of the curve.
DRY DENSITY is equivalent to the (a) of the graph.
MOISTURE CONTENT is equivalent to the (a) of the graph.
