PREPARING TEST SPECIMENS USING UNDERCOMPACTION

A specimen preparation procedure is presented that offers an improved method of preparing reconstituted sand specimens for cyclic triaxial testing. The method of preparing reconstituted sand specimens for cyclic triaxial testing. The method leads to more consistent and repeatable test results. This procedure (1) minimizes particle segregation, (2) can be used for compacting most types of sands having a wide range in relative densities,and (3) permits determination of the optimum cyclic strength of a given sand at a given dry unit weight. /Author/

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  American Society for Testing and Materials

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• Authors:
  • Ladd, R S
• Publication Date: 1978-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 16-23
• Serial:
  • ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials
  • ISSN: 0149-6115

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Density; Repeated loads; Sand; Specimens; Testing; Triaxial shear tests
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00177319
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 1978 12:00AM