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M99238GE <br />C J <br />APPENDIX B <br />The laboratory study consisted of performing: <br />. Moisture Content and Dry Density <br />. Moisture content-dry density relationship tests, and <br />. Triaxial compression strength tests, <br />It should be noted that samples obtained using a drive type sleeve <br />sampler may experience some disturbance during the sampling operations. <br />The test results obtained using these samples are used only as <br />indicators of the in situ soil characteristics. <br />TESTING <br />Moisture Content and Dry Density <br />Moisture content and dry density were determined for each sample <br />tested of the samples obtained. The moisture content was determined <br />according to ASTM Test Method D2216 by obtaining the moisture sample <br />from the drive sleeve. The dry density of the sample was determined by <br />using the wet weight of the entire sample tested. The results of the <br />• moisture and dry density determinations are presented on the logs of <br />test borings, Figures 2 through A5. <br />Moisture Content-Dry Density Relationship Tests <br />Moisture content-dry density relationship tests were conducted on <br />select soils samples obtained during our field study anticipated to be <br />the proposed embankment fill material. The moisture-density <br />relationship tests were conducted in accordance with ASTM Test Method <br />D698. The results of the moisture-density relationship tests are <br />presented on Figure B1. <br />Triaxial Compression Strength Tests <br />Triaxial compression strength properties of remolded and undisturbed <br />samples were evaluated in general accordance with testing procedures <br />defined by ASTM Test Method D2850. An unconsolidated undrained test and <br />a unconsolidated drained test was performed on each sample tested. The <br />tests were performed using a strain controlled triaxial compression <br />testing machine. The results of the triaxial compression strength tests <br />are tabulated below <br /> <br />B1 <br />~Cambert anD ~,os~ociate,~ <br />CONSULTING OEOTECN NICIL ENGIN EER$ IND <br />MILE RILL TE$i1N(,' <br />