A Correlation between Compaction Characteristics and Soil Index Properties for Fine-grained Soils

Authors

Hunar hama Ali, Department of Civil Engineering,University of Halabja, HalabjaFollow
Ahmed jabar HamaRash, Department of Geotechnical EngineeringFollow
Madeh Izat Hamakareem, Koya UniversityFollow
Daban A. Muhedin

Corresponding Author

Hunar F. Hama Ali

Authors ORCID

0000-0002-9728-2483

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

This paper addresses the correlation between the liquid and/or plastic limits with the compaction characteristics, maximum dry density, and optimum moisture content (OMC), for fine-grained soils. In the previous studies, several attempts have been made to identify these two important parameters from other simple soil properties such as index soil properties. Some concluded that liquid limit shows a good correlation with compaction characteristics, while others observed that plastic limit does. In this work, many soil samples have been taken from various locations around Koya city and the required tests have been carried out. The results have been illustrated to identify whether soil index properties can correlate with the compaction characteristics. It is concluded that neither plastic limit nor liquid limit can provide an adequate correlation with maximum dry density and OMC. Contrary to the literature, liquid limit provides better correlations

Keywords

Liquid limit, Maximum dry density, Optimum water content, Plastic limit

How to Cite This Article

Ali, Hunar hama; HamaRash, Ahmed jabar; Hamakareem, Madeh Izat; and Muhedin, Daban A. (2019) "A Correlation between Compaction Characteristics and Soil Index Properties for Fine-grained Soils," Polytechnic Journal: Vol. 9: Iss. 2, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25156/ptj.v9n2y2019.pp93-99

Publication Date

12-1-2019