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The lightweight dynamic cone probe (DCP) effectively assesses the compaction quality of non-cohesive soil in embankments. A new formula relates DCP results to the degree of soil compaction, aiding construction quality control.

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Area of Science:

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Construction Materials Science

Background:

  • Assessing soil compaction is crucial for embankment stability and performance.
  • Traditional methods for determining compaction quality can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.
  • Lightweight dynamic cone penetration (DCP) testing offers a potential rapid field assessment tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the lightweight dynamic cone probe (DCP) for assessing the compaction quality of shallow embankment surface layers (0.10–0.80 m).
  • To establish a correlation between DCP test results and direct measurements of the degree of compaction (Is) for non-cohesive soils.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative testing involving DCP soundings and direct compaction degree (Is) measurements within a laboratory calibration chamber (1.10 m height, 0.75 m diameter).
  • Utilizing difficult-to-compact sand (Sa) with specific uniformity (Cu = 3.10) and curvature (Cc = 0.99) coefficients.
  • Compacting soil in layers using a vibratory plate compactor and collecting a dataset (n=68) with variables including depth (z), density (ρ), water content (w), dry density (ρd), Is, PI, and DCP blow count (N10(DCP)).

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant relationship was established between the degree of compaction (Is) and DCP test parameters (z, N10(DCP)).
  • The developed formula, Is = f(z, N10(DCP)), demonstrates the potential of DCP for evaluating embankment compaction.
  • The study confirms DCP's applicability for assessing the compaction of non-cohesive soils in embankments.

Conclusions:

  • The lightweight dynamic cone probe (DCP) is a viable tool for assessing the compaction quality of non-cohesive soil embankments.
  • The established empirical relationship provides a practical method for field quality control of soil compaction.
  • Further research can validate this method across a wider range of soil types and site conditions.