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Consolidation test data Clay 1 sample Sample diameter = 60 mm Final height =14 mm Final water content = 23% Specific gravity= 2.68 Time to reach 50% consolidation at 150 kPa =12 minutes

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.24CTP

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find the initial void ratio

Consolidation test data
Clay 1 sample
Sample diameter = 60 mm
Final height =14 mm
Final water content = 23%
Specific gravity= 2.68
Time to reach 50% consolidation at 150 kPa= 12 minutes
Pressure, o' (kN/m²) Dial gauge reading, mm
24
50
23.547
100
23.093
200
22.508
400
21.649
800
20.608
1600
19.476
3200
18.337
18.88

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