Organic soils are typically characterized by high void ratio, low specific gravity, and high compressibility. Following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of organic soil. Change in dial reading, AH (mm) Pressure, oʻ(kN/m²) 6. 0.284 12 0.150 24 0.315 48 0.564 100 0.823 200 2.25 400 5.34 Given that the initial height of the specimen = 20.6 mm, mass of dıy specimen - 12 g, area of specimen = 31.67 cm, and G, - 2.49. a. Plot the e,log o curve. b. Determine the preconsolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, Ce

Organic soils are typically characterized by high void ratio, low specific gravity, and high compressibility. Following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of organic soil. Change in dial reading, AH (mm) Pressure, oʻ(kN/m²) 6. 0.284 12 0.150 24 0.315 48 0.564 100 0.823 200 2.25 400 5.34 Given that the initial height of the specimen = 20.6 mm, mass of dıy specimen - 12 g, area of specimen = 31.67 cm, and G, - 2.49. a. Plot the e,log o curve. b. Determine the preconsolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, Ce

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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