During a consolidation test, an increment pressure of 153 kN/m2 was applied to a sample of saturated clay initially 20 mm thick. When equilibrium was reached the thickness of the sample was reduced to 18.3 mm. The pressure was then removed and the sample was allowed to expand. The final thickness was recorded as 19.3 mm and the final moisture content was 30.1%. If the specific gravity of the particles is 2.65 and the sample was saturated throughout the test, determine the following: 8.1 Voids ratio before and after consolidation. 8.2 The average coefficient of volume change over the range of pressure applied

During a consolidation test, an increment pressure of 153 kN/m2 was applied to a sample of saturated clay initially 20 mm thick. When equilibrium was reached the thickness of the sample was reduced to 18.3 mm. The pressure was then removed and the sample was allowed to expand. The final thickness was recorded as 19.3 mm and the final moisture content was 30.1%. If the specific gravity of the particles is 2.65 and the sample was saturated throughout the test, determine the following: 8.1 Voids ratio before and after consolidation. 8.2 The average coefficient of volume change over the range of pressure applied

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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