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 obtained from southwest Florida.Pressure, o' (kN/m²)Change In dlal reading, AH (mm)0.2840.15012240.315480.5641000.8232002.254005.34Given that the initial height of the specimen= 20.6 mm, mass of dry specimen = 12 g, area of specimen =31.67 cm², and Gs = 2.49,d. Plot the e-log o' curve.Determine the pre-consolidationCalculate the compression index, Cc.е.pressure.f.

Solution- The initial height of the Specimen H0=20.6mmMass of dry specimen=MS=12gArea of specimen…

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 obtained from southwest Florida. Pressure, o' (kN/m²) Change In dial reading, AH (mm) 0.284 0.150 6. 12 24 0.315 48 0.564 100 0.823 2.25 5.34 200 400 Given that the initial height of the specimen= 20.6 mm, mass of dry specimen = 12 g, area of specimen : 31.67 cm², and Gs = 2.49, d. Plot the e-log o' curve. Determine the pre-consolidation pressure. е. f. Calculate the compression index, Cc.

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 obtained from southwest Florida. Pressure, o' (kN/m²) Change In dial reading, AH (mm) 0.284 0.150 6. 12 24 0.315 48 0.564 100 0.823 2.25 5.34 200 400 Given that the initial height of the specimen= 20.6 mm, mass of dry specimen = 12 g, area of specimen : 31.67 cm², and Gs = 2.49, d. Plot the e-log o' curve. Determine the pre-consolidation pressure. е. f. Calculate the compression index, Cc.

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