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IS 4332-1 (1967): Methods of test for stabilized soils,Part 1: Method of sampling and preparation of stabilizedsoils for testing [CED 43: Soil and Foundation Engineering]

IS 4332(Part I) 1967( Reaffirmed 2010 )

Edition 11(1983 08)

Indian Standard

METHODS OFTEST FORSTABILIZED SOILS

PART I METHOD OF SAMPLING AND PREPARATIONOF STABILIZED SOILS FOR TESTING

(Incorporating Amendment No 1)

UDC 624 131 3

© BIS 2004

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDSMANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

Price Group 2

Indian Institute ofTechnology NewDelhiPublicWorksDepartment Madras

PublicWorksDepartment Government ofPunjab( Continued onpage2)

IrrigationResearchInstitute RoorkeeCentral BoardofIrrigation& Power NewDeIhlUniversityofRoorkee RoorkeeRailwayBoard(MinistryofRailways)

IS : 4332(Part I) 1967

Indian Standard

METHODS OFTEST FORSTABILIZED SOILS

PARTI METHOD OF SAMPLING ANDPREPARATIONOF STABILIZED SOILS FORTESTING

SoilEngineering Sectional Committee, BDC 23Chairman Representing

PROF S R MEHRA Central Road Research Institute (CSIR) NewDelhi

MembersSHRI B B L BHATNAGAR Land Reclamation Irrigation & PowerResearch

Institute AmritsarSHRI K C CIIANDIOK Att India Instruments Manufacturers& Dealers

Association BombaySHRI VED PRAKASH ( Alternate)

SHRI K N DADINA In personal capacity (P 820 New AllporeCalcutta 53)

SHRI A G DASTIDAR CementationCoLtd BombaySHRI R L DEWAN Bihar Institute of Hydraulicand AlliedResearch

Khagaul PatnaPROF DINESH MOHAN Central Building Research Institute (CSIR)

RoorkeeSIIRI 0 R NARAHARI (Alternate)

DIRl:CTOR (CENTRAL SOIL MECH CentralWater& PowerCommission NewDelhiANKS RESEARCH STATION)

DIRECTOR (DAMS II) ( Alternate)SHRI R N DOGRAEXECUTIVE ENCINEER (SOIL

MECHANICS AND RESEARCHDIVISION)

SHRI B N GUPTASHRI S N GUPTADRJAGDISH NARAINJOINT DIRECTOR RESEARCH

(CIVIL) ROSaDEPUTY DIRECTOR RESEARCH

(SOIL MECHANICS) RDSa ( Alternate)SHRI S S JOSHI Engineerin Chiefs Branch ArmyHeadquarters

SHRI S VARADARAJA ( Alternate)SHRI a P MALHOTRA

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDSMANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAHZAFAR MARG

NEWDELHI 110002

IS 4332 (Part I) 1967

M N Dastur & Co(Private)Ltd CalcuttaIndian National Society of Soil Mechanics &

FoundationEngineering NewDelhiPublic Works Department Government of

WestBengalEngineeringResearchDepartment HyderabadB & RResearchLaboratory ChandlgarhInstitutionofEngineers(India) CalcuttaNationalBuildingsOrganization NewDelhi

RepresentingConcreteAssociation ofIndia Bombay

REPRESENTATIVE

SHRI H G VERMA

( Continued frompage1 )

MembersSHRI K K NAMBIAR

SHRITM MENON ( Alternate)SHRI C B PATELSHRI PRITAM SINGH

REPRFSENTATIVERESFARCH O~ FICERSHRI C G SWAMINATHANSHRI D N TFKCHANDANI

SHRI B S BHATII (Alternate)SHRI J M TREIIAN Roads Wing(MinistryofTransport & Shrpplng)

SHRI T N BHARGAVA (Alternate)DRH L UPPAl Central Road Research Institute (CSIR)

NewDeihlPublic Works Department Government of

Uttar PradeshSHRI 0 C CHATURVEDI ( Alternate)

SHRI R NAGARAJAN DirectorGeneral lSI ( Ex offlcioMember)Director(ClvEngg)

SecretsrySHRI GRAMAN

DeputyDirector(ClvEngg) lSI

So11 TestmgProcedures and Equipment Subcommittee BOC 23Convener

DRH L UPPAL Central Road Research Institute (CSIR)NewDelhi

Members

PROF AlAM SINGH UniversityofJodhpurSHRI R L DFWAN Bihar Institute of Hydraulicand AlliedResearch

Khagaul PatnaDIRFCTOR (CENTRAL SOIL MECHA CentralWater& PowerCommission NewDeihl

NICS RESEARCH STATION)DIRFCTOR (DAMS II) ( Alternate)

SHRI H K GUllA Geologists SyndicatePrivate Limited CalcuttaSHRI N N BHATIACHARYYA (Alternate)

SHRI 0 P MAl HO fRA B & R Research Laboratory Public WorksDepartment GovernmentofPunjab

DRI S UPPAl (Alternate)SHRID R NARAHARI

SHRI G S JAIN ( Alternate)SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD

SHRI H C VERMA

Central Building Research Institute (CSIR)Roorkee

Public Works Department Government ofUttar Pradesh

Associated Instrument Manufacturers (India)Private Limited NewDelhi

IS 4332 (Part I) 1967

Indian Standard

METHODS OF TEST FORSTABILIZED SOILS

PART I METHOD OF SAMPLING AND PREPARATIONOF STABILIZED SOILS FOR TESTING

o FOREWORD

o1 ThIS Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian StandardsInstitutlon on 20 October 1967 after the draft finahzedby the SOliEngineering Sectional Committee had been approved by the CIvIlEngineering DIVISion Councilo2 Soil stabihzanon 10 the broadest sense ISthe alteration of anyinherentpropertyofa solito Improve Itsengmeermg performance Theclasslflcation ofthe methodsofstabihzatlonIS basedon the treatmentgiven to the soil (forexampledewatering compaction etc) processinvolved (forexample thermal electrical etc)andonaddinvesemployed(forexample asphalt cement etc) The choice of a particular methoddependsonthe charactensticsofthe problem onhand Forstudyingtheeffectiveness of a stabilizationtechmque under mvestigation certainstandard methods oftest are requiredand theseare bemgpublished 10parts This part [IS 4332 (Part I) 1967] lays down the methodofsamplingand preparationofstabihzedSOils fortestingo3 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has beengivento international coordination among the standards and practicesprevailing 10 different countries 10 addition to relatmg It to thepractices10 this field10 this country Thrshas beenmet by basingthestandard on BS 1924 1957 Methods of test for stabihzed SOIlspubhshedbythe BritishStandards Institutiono4 ThiSedition1 1incorporates Amendment No 1 (August 1983) Sidebar indicatesmodiflcation ofthe textas the resultofmcorporatton oftheamendmento5 In reportmgthe results of a test or analysis made 10 accordanceWith tlus standard If the final value observed or calculated ISto beroundedoff It shall be done10 accordance With IS 2 1960*

1 SCOPE

1 1ThIS standard (Part I) laysdownthe generalpnnciplesofsamplingfor obtalrung disturbed samples and the method for preparation ofstabilizedSOlIs fortestmg

*Rules forrounding offnumerical values(rev/sed)

3

IS 4332 (Part I) 1967

2 SAMPLING

2 1 Thepurposeforwhicha sampleISrequiredmaybeconsidered eitheras beingto represent as largea bodyofmaterial as possiblein order tostudy Its average properties or as beingoneofa series representingarelativelysmall bodyofmaterial in order to study the vanabihty ofItsproperties Theformersampleswillbereferredtoas representative andtypicalof these are those samples taken m advanceofconstruction toassess the suttabihtyofa givensourceofSOlI The latter sampleswillbereferred to as selected and typicalare thosesamples taken forcontroltests carriedout duringconstructionwherethe samples representonlya small proportion ofthe wholework2 2 Representativesamplesshould be obtainedby takmg a number ofsub samples from dehrruted areas from WhICh matenal IS beingsampled and these sub samples should be thoroughly mixed Thenumber of sub samples should be a rrumrnum of five or moredependingon the area The quantity of the resultmg sample shall bereducedto that requiredfor tests If the quantity of the test sampleISone eighth or moreofthe total sample it shall beobtainedbynfflmgorquartering If the quantity ofthe test sample is less than one eighth ofthe total sample It shall be obtained by rruxmg SIX small samples ofappropriatequantity taken fromthe total sample2 3 Where several sub samples are taken they should normallyeachbe taken so as to ehnunate as far as possibleany segregation thatoccurredin the placmgof the matenal being sampled For examplethe coarse matenal of a stock pile or lorry load will normally beconcentratedat the base and edges and apex will be deficient 10 ItCare shouldalso be taken that the size of the samphng tool is not sosmall that the coarsermatenal rollsoff2 4 In some instances the whole of a selected sample may be takenfrom one place WIthout sub sampling For samglmg a representativesample froma quantity ofmaterial ofabout 4 m in SIze about 10subsamplesmay be required It ISconvenient of the size Ifthe sub samplecan be chosensuch that noreductionin the sizeofthis mixedsampleISrequired Selectedsamples will often be taken fromsoil mixedWith astabilizer and 10 many such instances speed of treatment wrllbe ofgreater Importance than thoroughnessof mixingof the sub samplesThe changes in uniformity brought about by nuxing may beundesirable because the selected sample may become better mixedthan the matenal fromwhichIt was taken2 5 The SIze of sample required will depend on the particle sizedistnbutlon and the purposeto whichIt to be put

NOTE- The sampletaken shouldbe sufficient to provide the weightsor preparedsoilspedfledforeachtest Inthe respective standards

IS 4332(Part I) 1967

2 6 Wheresamplesare bemgtaken for the determmationofmoisturecontent or for testing without changeof moisturecontent the use ofshallowtrays forstoringor carryingshouldbe avoidedas theseexposethe sampleunnecessarily toevaporation or rainfall Thesampleshouldbe taken in air tight containers Likewise particularly at a sitelaboratorywhere much of the work may be carned out m the opensuchsamplesshouldbekept covered overIfnot sealedup exceptwhenmatenal is actuallybeingabstracted

3 PREPARATION OF SAMPLESFOR TESTING3 1Apparatus

3 1 1 Contamers or Bags- Contamers WIth air tight lids or bagscapableofbeingsealed suitableforsamplesofvarIOUS sizesup to50kgin weight3 1 2 Noncorrodible Metal Trays - Trays of sizes ranging from450cm2 to 8 400cm2

3 1 3 Pulvenztng Apparatus - EIther mortar and rubber coveredpestle or a mechanical device consistmg of a mortar and a powerdrivenrubbercovered pestleSUItable forbreakingup the aggregationofsoilparticles withoutreducmgthe sizeofindividualgrams3 1 4 Balances - capableof weighingup to 10kg and 25 kg readableand accurateto 1g and 5 g respectively3 1 5 Oven - thermostatically controlled capable of maintammg atemperatureof25°to 50°C and 105° to 110°C3 1 6 Mechamcal Muets - MIXers (preferably electricallyoperated) ofsuitable capacities or suitable tools for hand mixing for example aspatula a troweland a shovel3 1 7 Graduated Glass or Polythene Cyltndets - of 100ml and 1000mlcapacity3 1 8 Sieves - of sizes 40 mm 20 mm 10 mm 4 75 mm and 2 mmIS Sieves

3 1 9 Sampler- a SUItable riffle sampler or sample splitter forquartermgthe samples(seeIS 16071960"')3 2 Quantityofsamplefordetermlnationofmoisturecontent3 2 1 If the moisturecontent of the natural sorl IS required the soilsample shall be obtained and tested in accordance WIth IS 2720(Part 2) 1973t

*Methods fordrysievingtMethodsoftest forsolis Part 2 Determination ofwatercontent (secondrevision)

IS 4332 (Part I) 1967

3 2 2 If the moisturecontent of stabilizedsoil mixturesas received ISrequired a representative or selectedpornon of the material of thefollow109 nurumum weights shall be obtained [see also IS 4332(PartII) 1967* ]

Greding of SOlIs MInImUm QuantItyof Sample ofStebilszed SOlIMIxturesWeight

mg

SoilWIth non Soilwithvolatilevolatile stabilizer stabilizer

(2) (3)30 200

500

3000

300

(1)ForstabihzedSOli mixture90percent

ofwhichpassesa 2 mmIS SIeveForstabilizedSOli mixture90percent

ofWhICh passesa 20mmIS SIeveForstabilizedSOli mixture90percent 3 000

ofwhichpassesa 40 mmIS Sieve

3 2 2 1 Whereone eighth or moreofthe total sample ISbemgused forthe moisture content determmation the sample shall be obtained Ifpracticableby nfflmg or quartering but otherwiseby combmmg notless than four sub samples taken from the main sample Where agreater reduction 10 SIze ISrequiredIt shall be obtainedby combmingten sub samples taken fromthe main sample as repeated nffhng orquartermg would10 many cases reduce the moisture content of thesample The main sampleshall be mixedbefore such sub samplesaretaken care be109 taken that the moisturecontent is not appreciablyreducedduring this process3 3 Samples of Natural Soil for Other Tests - If tests are to beconducted on natural SOli forpurposes ofcomparison the sampleshallbe preparedas specifled 10 IS 2120(Part 1) 1983t I3 4 Mixing of Natural Soils with Water and Stabrllzlng Agents3 4 1 BlendingDIfferentSOIls - If It ISdesired to blend two or moreSOlIs appropnate weightsofthe differentsoilsto be blended WIth dueallowance formoisturecontent shall bethoroughly rmxed to a uniformcondition in the mechanical mixer or by hand using a spatula ortrowel An appropnate quantity of the dried material shall be mixedWIth water and stabilizerin the manner indicated10 3 4 2 to 3 4 5

"Methods of test for stablllzedsolis Part II Determination of moisturecontentofstabilizedsolimixtures (Since revised)

fMethods of test for solis Part I Preparationofdry soilsamplesforvarioustests I(second revision)

6

IS 4332 (Part I) 1967

3 4 2 MechamcalStebshzetum - The required amount of water shallbe incorporated with the soil by rmxmg thoroughly to a uniformcondition m a mechanical mixer or by hand taking care to rmrumizeloss of moisture The moist soil shall then be allowed to stand for 24hours in an air tight container This procedure applies either to SOliWhICh ISinherently mechanically stable or to sods whichare blendedto achievethis result

343 Stsbtltzetton WIthPowders3 4 3 1 An amount of water as much close to the required moisturecontent as possible shall be Incorporated With the sod by mixingthoroughlyto a uniformcondition in a mechanical mixer or by handtaking care to rmnlrruze lossofmoisture In the caseofheavyclaysthemoistsoilshall beallowed to stand overnightm an air tight contamer3432 The required quantity of stabilizer shall then be added to thesoiland nuxedto a uniformcondition either bymlxmgin a mechanicalmixerforaboutoneto twommutes or byhand usinga spatula trowelor other suitable tool The remainderofthe water shall then be addedand rmxlng continuedfora further penodofabout eight minutes3 4 3 3 WhencementstabilizedsoilISbeingmixedforcompaction testsor for the makingofcylinderor cubespecimens no moreSOlI than canbe used within 30 minutes of adding the cement to the soil shall bemixed If any stabihzedsoilremainsat the end ofthrs periodIt shall bediscarded3 4 4 Emulsiited 011 orEmulstiled AsphslucBItumenStsbllizetum3 4 4 1 Sufflcient water shall be incorporated With the sad to bring thesad mortar approximately to the plastic hrmt The material shall bemixed either In a mechanical rmxer or by hand using a spatula orother SUitable tool for 10 minutes or until It ISjudged by Visualmspectionthat adequate dispersion of the water has been obtainedtaking care to rrumrmze lossofmoisturem rmxmg The moistSOil shallbe allowedto stand for 24 hours in an air tight container3 4 4 2 The required quantity of emulsion diluted If considerednecessary With distilled water shall then be added to the SOli andmixmgstarted Additional water shall beaddedIfnecessaryduringthemixmg toensurea uniformdistributionoftheernulsifled stabilizer Anyother additive shall be incorporated in a manner aprropnate to theprocessofstabillzationunder conslderauon(see Note

NOTE- The time of mixing cannot be specified In advance guidance may beobtainedfromthe suppliersof the stabilizeror by meansof preliminary trials Itshouldbenotedthat excessive mixing maybedeleterious Incertaincases

3 4 4 3 The mixershall then be allowed to dry uniformly in air until Ithas the moisturecontent requiredfor the subsequenttest

IS 4332(Part I) 1967

3 4 5 all Aspheluc Bitumen and Other Stsbtluers - The requiredamount of water shall be mcorporated with the sod by rmxmgthoroughly to a uniformcondition m a mechamcal mixer or by handusmg a spatula or other suitable tool takmg care to nururmze lossofmoisture The moist soil shall be allowed to stand for 24 hours m anair tight contamer The requiredquantity of stabilizerand any otheradditiveshall be mcorporated m the sod m a manner appropnate tothe processunder consideratton ( seeNoteunder 3 4 4 2 )3 5 Initial Preparation of Previously Mixed Stabdized SoilMixture for Strength Tests

3 5 1 For finegramedcohesive sods the sampleas received mayhavecompacted aggregations that havebeenproduced as a result ofmixingFor mixesprepared m a laboratorymixerIt ISrecommended that allthe matenal shall be passed through a 20 mm IS Sieve by workmgmaterial greater than 10 mm through the mesh The material shallthen be thoroughly re mixed by hand before preparmg the testspecimens This procedure will result in a moreumformly compactedspecimen For mixestaken fromconstruction site workthe specimensshall bemadefromall the mixedmaterialand the sizeofthe specimenused shall be determmedby the size of the aggregations of stabilizedsod produced bythe rmxmg plant3 5 2 For matenals that are stabilizedwith cement it IS essential thatall operations mcludmg compaction are completed within about 30minutes after the rrnxlng IScompleted to avoidconsiderable loss mstrength whichmayoccuras a result ofthe hydrationofthe cement

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