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Overview
Principles of Operation
The soil receives an impact of maximum force Fs transmitted
through the fall of the drop weight onto a circular plate of radius r,
which is assumed to be rigid. When the device is calibrated, the
force is selected such that the maximum normal stress under the
load plate is 0.1MN/m2.
To calculate Evd, the deformability of the soil under a vertical load,
as described above, with a settlement amplitude s (in mm) and the
duration of impact ts:
Evd (MN/m2) = 1.5 x r x /s
For the 10kg drop weight and 300mm diameter plate Evd = 22.5/s
For the 15kg drop weight and 300mm diameter plate Evd = 33.75/s
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Degree of Compaction
The ZFG 3000 has an acceleration sensor attached to the base plate. The
first integration of acceleration shows the velocity of the plate. And the
second integration gives the deflection. The degree of compaction is based
solely on experience and provide the examiner with an immediate statement
about the likely effectiveness of compaction, enabling you to take a decision
about soil improvement or soil replacement.
The value of s / v = 3.5 is relevant here.
In case of compacted soil is valid:
s / v < 3.5 - The compacted soil can be compacted further.
s / v > 3.5 If compacted, the soil is unsuitable for further compaction!
Soil improvement or a soil exchange is necessary.
s / v > 3.5 If it is in-situ soil, it can be compressed further.
Compaction
Uniformity
to specification
An Intelligent Compaction (IC) roller can test
the entire range of the project, and its
sensors can penetrate deeper into the fill.
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Density
Stiffness*
Compaction Method
Compaction Control
In-situ test methods
Measurement Unit & When
Old Method
Density
After Compaction is
Complete
Provides little or no
on the fly feedback
New Method
Intelligent Compaction
Stiffness
Ongoing measurement &
feedback to operator
Nuclear Gauge
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Stiffness*
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CBR
Extensions
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CBR Extensions
The dynamic CBR test, in particular, the in-situ field test, is a
material test on compacted samples, with which one can judge what
level of compaction can be achieved on the tested soil.
All readings and analysis can be done in the field and the results are
immediately available at the construction site.
The CBR stamp has a diameter of 50 mm and a corresponding
pressure amplitude of 3.6 MN/m2.
The Dynamic CBR Extensions measure in-situ the dynamic
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value CBRd within a range of 20%
CBRd 150%. The CBR-value is calculated as follows:
CBRd = 87.3 / s0.59 % (s [mm])
where s is the settlement amplitude (in mm) of the CBR stamp
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Advantages
Calibration
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Technical Standards
ASTM E2835 11 Standard Test Method for Measuring
Deflections using a Portable Impulse Plate Load Test Device
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