TRIAXIAL DATA SHEET

Sample description =

Proving Ring Number = Proving Ring Calibration, kN/div = Compression gauge, mm/div =

Table 1 Moisture Content Sample Data

Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Wet weight + can /gDry weight + can /g

Can weight /gWeight of water /g

Weight of solids, Ms /gMoisture content, w %

Table 2 - Properties of Soil Samples

SampleHeight (mm)

Diameter (mm)

Area (m2)

Volume (m3)

Void Ratio

Degree of Saturation (%)

123

Average

Sample Weights (g)

Water Content

(%)

Bulk Density (kg/m³)

Dry Density (kg/m³)

Cell Pressure,

σ₃ (kg/m²)

Deviator Stress,

Δσ (kg/m²)

Total Stress,

σ₁ (kg/m²)

123

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Table 3 – Test Results

Triaxial Sample #1 DetailsCell pressure, σ3 ( ) /psi ( )/KPa

Initial diameter , Do /mmInitial height, Lo /mm

Initial area, Ao /m2

Volume, Vo /m3

Weight, M /kgBulk density, ρ - kg/m3

Dry Density, ρd - kg/m3

Sample 1/ psi

Compression gauge dial,

divs

Axial deformation (ΔL), x0.002

divs

Proving ring

gauge divs.

Axial load (P) x 0.005730

divs.

Axial strain (Ɛ1)

Corrected Area (A), m2

Deviator Stress (Δσ),

kPa05010015020025030035040045050060070080090010001100120013001400150016001800200022002400260028003000

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Triaxial Sample #2 DetailsCell pressure, σ3 ( ) /psi ( )/KPa

Initial diameter , Do /mmInitial height, Lo /mm

Initial area, Ao /m2

Volume, Vo /m3

Weight, M /kgBulk density, ρ - kg/m3

Dry Density, ρd - kg/m3

Sample / psi

Compression gauge dial,

divs

Axial deformation (ΔL), x0.002

divs

Proving ring

gauge divs.

Axial load (P) x 0.005730

divs.

Axial strain (Ɛ1)

Corrected Area (A), m2

Deviator Stress (Δσ),

kPa05010015020025030035040045050060070080090010001100120013001400150016001800200022002400260028003000

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Triaxial Sample #3 DetailsCell pressure, σ3 ( ) /psi ( )/KPa

Initial diameter , Do /mmInitial height, Lo /mm

Initial area, Ao /m2

Volume, Vo /m3

Weight, M /kgBulk density, ρ - kg/m3

Dry Density, ρd - kg/m3

Sample 1/ psi

Compression gauge dial,

divs

Axial deformation (ΔL), x0.002

divs

Proving ring

gauge divs.

Axial load (P) x 0.005730

divs.

Axial strain (Ɛ1)

Corrected Area (A), m2

Deviator Stress (Δσ),

kPa05010015020025030035040045050060070080090010001100120013001400150016001800200022002400260028003000

D.A. 2015-8

D.A. 2015-8