DETERMINATION OF INDEX PROPERTIES OF SOIL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (NARAYANGAON, JUNNAR, KURAN, OTUR)

Abstract

The study of geotechnical index properties of soils in Warri, Delta state was carried out to determine the index properties of soil. The laboratory test carried out included, moisture content, grain size analysis, Atterberg limits and compaction test. These results indicate that the soil is poorly graded, well drained, it is of intermediate plasticity, medium swelling potential. The results of particle grain size distribution test show that the soil sample is mainly sand. This means that they will tend to increase in compressibility and decrease in shear strength. Also, as a result of their poorly graded nature, they will have negative effects such as high effective porosity, large mean pore size, how density and high permeability. The compaction results show that the maximum dry density (MDD) and the optimum moisture content (OMC).