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Average Large Block UCS<br />

[psi]<br />

800<br />

750<br />

700<br />

650<br />

600<br />

550<br />

500<br />

Figure 5.12: UMU 1:1 Soil Mix; Large Block vs Cylinder UCS<br />

Performing a linear regression analysis resulted in a relatively high R 2 value <strong>of</strong><br />

0.85. However, due to the limited number <strong>of</strong> tests performed, the results from the<br />

regression analysis are highly uncertain at this phase <strong>of</strong> testing. The author proposes that<br />

continuing the testing described in this section, using an adopted standard procedure for<br />

producing and testing stabilized soil cylinders, can lead to a strong correlation between<br />

cylinder and block strength properties.<br />

UMU 1:1 Soil Mix: Large Block vs Cylinder Strength<br />

y = 0.7029x + 564.63<br />

R 2 = 0.8467<br />

0 100 200 300 400<br />

Cylinder UCS [psi]<br />

The average force at failure <strong>of</strong> the four tests performed was 1,300 pounds. The<br />

shop press described in Section 5.3.1 is easily capable <strong>of</strong> supplying the necessary failure<br />

load making the cylinder test an excellent candidate for on-site quality control evaluation.<br />

The ability to test soil cylinders at a low cost using a simple shop press load frame and<br />

confidently infer the actual compressive strength <strong>of</strong> the material has important<br />

implications to SCEB material evaluation<br />

Data Points<br />

Linear (Data Points)<br />

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