Compaction Theory

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)

(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)

(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)

Fig. 8.26 Relative density vs. friction angle for cohesionless soils

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)

Opt

imum

Moi

stur

e C

onte

nt

S = 30% S = 38%

S = 50% S = 60%

S = 68% S = 71%

S = 80% S = 82%

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)

Per

mea

bilit

y (c

m/s

)D

ry D

ensi

ty (l

b/ft3

)

Dry

Den

sity

(Mg/

m3 )

Molding Water Content (%)

Fig. 5.6

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)Fig. 5.7a

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)Fig. 5.7b

(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)Fig. 5.8

(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)

Fig. 8.12 Compaction and unconfined compression characteristics of Higgins clay. (After Lee and Haley, 1968.)

(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)