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Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher: Cengage,
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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)
0.284
0.150
12
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 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
Calculate the compression index, Cc.
е.
pressure.
f.
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Transcribed Image Text: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) 0.284 0.150 12 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 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 Calculate the compression index, Cc. е. pressure. f.
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