Masters Theses

Abstract

"The existing theories of compaction of soi Is are reviewed. The effect of varying the compactive effort on dry density, optimum moisture content, and compressive strength for three fine grained soils is investigated. These samples consist of si I ty clay (CL), plastic clay (CH), and loess (ML). The test results indicate that compactive effort has an important effect on the shape of the moisture density curve and that a potential for over compaction increases with a higher plastic index and c l ay content. At water contents above the Standard AASHO optimum value, the compressive strength is not appreciably altered by variations in compactive effort. A semi log plot of optimum dry density - compactive effort is not a straight Iine relationship at compactive efforts greater than Modified AASHO"--Abstract, p. ii

Advisor(s)

Fry, Thomas S.

Committee Member(s)

Heagler, John B., 1924-1999
Muhlbauer, Karlheinz C., 1930-2008
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Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1964

Pagination

vii, 59 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58)

Rights

© 1964 Lewis Clyburn Sowell, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1608

Print OCLC #

5959201

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