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Estimating Compaction Characteristics from Fines in A-2 Type Lateritic Soils
F.C. Ugbe
Corresponding Author: Felix Ugbe
Submitted: 2011 March, 22
Accepted: 2011 April, 20
Published: 2011 June, 05 |
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This study is aimed at quantitatively relating percent fines to compaction characteristics in lateritic
soils. Lateritic soils of western Niger Delta are the major construction material and consequently requires
compaction test before utilization. Fines have profound influence on the compaction characteristics of these
soils. Both compaction and particle size distribution tests were carried out on sixty eight (68) samples.
Compaction characteristics values were plotted against fines percent and different predictive models obtained.
Thirty (30) new samples were obtained within the region and compaction and particle size distribution tests
carried out. Validation of the models using field data yielded correct prediction of 92 and 93% for maximum
dry density and optimum moisture content respectively.
Key words: Compaction, correlation coefficient, fines, Niger Delta, , ,
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F.C. Ugbe, . Estimating Compaction Characteristics from Fines in A-2 Type Lateritic Soils. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (4): 433-437.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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