11.4 The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil. Pressure, o' (kN/m²) e 1.113 25 1.106 50 1.066 100 0.982 200 0.855 400 0.735 800 0.63 1600 0.66 800 0.675 400 0.685 200 a. Plot the e-log o' curve. b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the preconsolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C/C.
11.4 The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil. Pressure, o' (kN/m²) e 1.113 25 1.106 50 1.066 100 0.982 200 0.855 400 0.735 800 0.63 1600 0.66 800 0.675 400 0.685 200 a. Plot the e-log o' curve. b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the preconsolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C/C.
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![The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil.
Pressure, o'
(kN/m²)
1.113
25
1.106
50
1.066
100
0.982
200
0.855
400
0.735
800
0.63
1600
0.66
800
0.675
400
0.685
200
a. Plot the e-log o' curve.
b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the preconsolidation pressure.
Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C/C.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff9d59d59-0a76-46b5-a139-756d7d6071f4%2F906b8766-8ec8-4875-ad11-ba38a77cc926%2Ff2wsgc_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil.
Pressure, o'
(kN/m²)
1.113
25
1.106
50
1.066
100
0.982
200
0.855
400
0.735
800
0.63
1600
0.66
800
0.675
400
0.685
200
a. Plot the e-log o' curve.
b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the preconsolidation pressure.
Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C/C.
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