Q: I an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay (Gs = 2.72), the applied pressure was increased from 107 1o 214 kPa and the following compression readings recorded: TaBLE| Tmen 0 025 05 1 225 4 &5 9 16 Guugelmm) 78 742 732 721 6% 678 &6 643 637 Teme(mi) 25 % 4 s om0 X0 a0 Guge(nm) 629 626 621 618 616 615 610 602 After 1440 min, the thickness of the specimen was 15.30 mm and the water content was 23.2%. Determine the values of the coefficient of consolidation and the compression atios from (a) the root time plot and (b) the log time plot. Determine also the values of the coefTicient of volume compressibility and the coefficient of permeability. Q1: In an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay (Gs = 2.72), the appliedpressure was increased from 107 to 214 kPa and the following compressionreadings recorded:TABLE ITime (min)0.250.52.2546.259.16Gauge (mm)Time (min)7.827.427.327.216.996.786.616.496.3725364964811003001440Gauge (mm) 6.296.246.216.186.166.156.106.02After 1440 min, the thickness of the specimen was 15.30 mm and the water contentwas 23.2%. Determine the values of the coefficient of consolidation and thecompression ratios from (a) the root time plot and (b) the log time plot. Determinealso the values of the coefficient of volume compressibility and the coefficient ofpermeability.

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QI: In an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay (Gs = 2.72), the applied pressure was increased from 107 to 214 kPa and the following compression readings recorded: TABLE I Time (min) o 0.25 0.5 2.25 4 6.25 9 16 Gauge (mm) 7.82 742 7.32 721 Time (min) 6.99 6.78 6.61 6.49 637 25 36 49 100 64 81 300 1440 Gauge (mm) 629 6.24 6.21 6.18 6.16 6.15 6.10 6.02 After 1440 min, the thickness of the specimen was 15.30 mm and the water content was 23.2%. Detemine the values of the coefficient of consolidation and the compression ratios from (a) the root time plot and (b) the log time plot. Determine also the values of the coefficient of volume compressibility and the coefficient of permeability.

QI: In an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay (Gs = 2.72), the applied pressure was increased from 107 to 214 kPa and the following compression readings recorded: TABLE I Time (min) o 0.25 0.5 2.25 4 6.25 9 16 Gauge (mm) 7.82 742 7.32 721 Time (min) 6.99 6.78 6.61 6.49 637 25 36 49 100 64 81 300 1440 Gauge (mm) 629 6.24 6.21 6.18 6.16 6.15 6.10 6.02 After 1440 min, the thickness of the specimen was 15.30 mm and the water content was 23.2%. Detemine the values of the coefficient of consolidation and the compression ratios from (a) the root time plot and (b) the log time plot. Determine also the values of the coefficient of volume compressibility and the coefficient of permeability.

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Chapter3: Natural Soil Deposits And Subsoil Exploration

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.17P

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