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eLibrary > BS 1377-2:2022 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes - Classification tests and determination of geotechnical properties >

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BS 1377-2:2022 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes - Classification tests and determination of geotechnical properties, 2022

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Determination of water content [Go to Page]
4.1 Oven-drying method
4.2 Method for saturation water content of chalk
5 Determination of liquid limit [Go to Page]
5.1 General
5.2 Cone penetrometer method (definitive method)
5.3 One-point cone penetrometer method
Table 1 — Factors for one-point cone penetrometer liquid limit test
5.4 Casagrande apparatus method
5.5 One-point Casagrande method
6 Determination of plastic limit and plasticity index [Go to Page]
6.1 General
6.2 Additional parameters
7 Determination of shrinkage characteristics–Linear shrinkage [Go to Page]
7.1 General
7.2 Apparatus
Figure 1 — Mould for linear shrinkage test
7.3 Preparation of apparatus
7.4 Procedure
7.5 Calculations and expression of results
7.6 Test report
8 Determination of density
9 Determination of particle density [Go to Page]
9.1 General
9.2 Gas jar method
10 Determination of particle size distribution
11 Determination of dry density/water content relationship [Go to Page]
11.1 General
Figure 2 — Dry density/water content relationship curve
Table 2 — Summary of compaction procedures
11.2 Preparation of samples for compaction tests
Table 3 — Summary of sample preparation procedures
Figure 3 — Grading limits relating to specimen preparation procedures for compaction tests
Figure 4 — Flow chart representing specimen preparation methods for compaction tests
11.3 Compaction method using 2.5 kg rammer with 1 L mould
Figure 5 — Mould for compaction test (1 L mould)
Figure 6 — 2.5 kg rammer for compaction test
11.4 Compaction method using 2.5 kg rammer with CBR mould
11.5 Compaction method using 4.5 kg rammer with 1 L mould
Figure 7 — 4.5 kg rammer for compaction test
11.6 Method using 4.5 kg rammer with CBR mould
11.7 Compaction method using vibrating hammer
Figure 8 — Tampers for vibrating hammer compaction tests
Table 4 — Grading for calibration sand
12 Determination of maximum and minimum dry densities for coarse soils [Go to Page]
12.1 Determination of maximum density of sands
12.2 Maximum density of gravelly soils
12.3 Minimum density of sands
12.4 Minimum density of gravelly soils
12.5 Derivation of density index
13 Determination of moisture condition value (MCV) [Go to Page]
13.1 General
13.2 Apparatus
Figure 9 — Moisture condition apparatus
13.3 Checking the moisture condition apparatus
13.4 Determination of the MCV of a specimen of soil at its natural water content
Figure 10 — Relationship between change in penetration and number of blows
Figure 11 — Alternative type of relationship between change in penetration and number of blows
13.5 Determination of the MCV/water content relation of a soil
13.6 Rapid assessment of whether a soil is stronger than a precalibrated standard
14 Determination of chalk crushing value (CCV) [Go to Page]
14.1 General
14.2 Apparatus
14.3 Checking the moisture condition apparatus
14.4 Determination of the chalk crushing value (CCV)
15 Determination of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) [Go to Page]
15.1 General
15.2 Preparation of test specimen
Figure 12 — Flow chart representing specimen preparation methods for the CBR test
Figure 13 — Cylindrical mould for the determination of the CBR
Figure 14 — Plug and collar extension for use with cylindrical mould for the determination of the CBR
15.3 Soaking
Figure 15 — Apparatus for measuring the swelling of a specimen during soaking for the CBR test
15.4 Penetration test procedure
Figure 16 — General arrangement of apparatus for the CBR test
15.5 Calculation and plotting
Figure 17 — Typical CBR test result curves (see 15.5.1.2)
Figure 18 — Force penetration curves for a CBR value of 100% and other CBR values
Table 5 — Standard force-penetration relationships for 100% CBR
15.6 Test report
16 Determination of one-dimensional consolidation properties [Go to Page]
16.1 Test method
16.2 Test results
17 Determination of swelling and collapse characteristics [Go to Page]
17.1 General
17.2 Apparatus
17.3 Measurement of swelling pressure
17.4 Measurement of swelling
17.5 Measurement of settlement on saturation
18 Determination of dispersibility [Go to Page]
18.1 Pinhole method
Figure 19 — Section of pinhole test apparatus
Table 6 — Typical limiting rates of flow imposed by the apparatus
Figure 20 — Flowchart for pinhole test procedure
Table 7 — Classification of soils from pinhole test data
18.2 Crumb method
18.3 Dispersion method
Figure 21 — Typical results from dispersion (double hydrometer) test
19 Determination of frost heave [Go to Page]
19.1 General
19.2 Preparation of test specimens
19.3 Test procedure
20 Determination of consolidation properties using a hydraulic cell [Go to Page]
20.1 General
Figure 22 — Drainage and loading conditions for consolidation tests in hydraulic cells
20.2 Apparatus
Figure 23 — Arrangement of hydraulic cell for vertical drainage consolidation [test type (a)]
Figure 24 — Arrangement of hydraulic cell for radial drainage to centre and optional permeability stage
Figure 25 — Arrangement for load calibration of diaphragm
20.3 Preparation of specimens
20.4 Cell assembly
20.5 Procedure for consolidation test with one-way vertical drainage
Figure 26 — Derivation of t50 from log time curves
Figure 27 — Derivation of t50 and t90 from power function curves
Figure 28 — Temperature correction curve
20.6 Procedure for consolidation test with two-way vertical drainage
20.7 Procedure for consolidation test with drainage radially outwards
20.8 Procedure for consolidation test with drainage radially inwards
21 Determination of permeability in a hydraulic consolidation cell [Go to Page]
21.1 General
21.2 Apparatus for preparation of specimens
21.3 Apparatus for permeability test
21.4 Calibration of apparatus
21.5 Preparation and checking of apparatus
21.6 Preparation of test specimen
21.7 Assembly of cell
21.8 Test procedures
21.9 Calculations
21.10 Test report
22 Determination of isotropic consolidation properties using a triaxial cell [Go to Page]
22.1 Test method
22.2 Calculations
22.3 Test report
23 Determination of permeability
24 Determination of shear strength by the laboratory vane method [Go to Page]
24.1 General
24.2 Apparatus
Figure 29 — Laboratory vane apparatus
24.3 Procedure
24.4 Calculations
24.5 Test report
25 Determination of shear strength by direct shear (shearbox methods) [Go to Page]
25.1 Shearbox methods
25.2 Determination of shear strength by the small shearbox apparatus
25.3 Determination of shear strength by the large shearbox apparatus
26 Determination of residual strength using the small ring shear apparatus [Go to Page]
26.1 Test method
26.2 Test conditions
26.3 Test report
27 Determination of unconfined compressive strength [Go to Page]
27.1 Test method
27.2 Test report
28 Unconsolidated undrained triaxial test [Go to Page]
28.1 Type of test
28.2 Test conditions
28.3 Test report
29 Consolidated-undrained triaxial compression test with measurement of pore pressure [Go to Page]
29.1 Test procedure
29.2 Test conditions
29.3 Test report
30 Consolidated-drained triaxial compression test with measurement of volume change [Go to Page]
30.1 Test procedure
30.2 Test conditions
30.3 Test report
Annex A (informative) Example forms [Go to Page]
Figure A.1 — Example data sheet
Figure A.2 — Example recording form
Bibliography [Go to Page]

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