Determine the compression index and expansion index Please show graph
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Note) For soil sample in Table 2, initial thickness of sample = 14.31 mm, sample area = 2827.433 mm^2, dry weight measured at the end of test = 52.53 g, specific gravity = 2.7
Also, Determine the compression index and expansion index
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Transcribed Image Text:Table 2 Result of consolidation test (for stress and deformation)
Stress (kPa)
AH (mm)
Stress (kPa)
AH (mm)
1.1
0.000
1000
-2.707
15
-0.325
1500
-3.091
60
-0.874
2000
-3.332
125
-1.225
3000
-3.703
250
-1.621
125
-3.5367
500
-2.097
1
-3.3605
Calculate void ratio using Table 2 data and draw the e-log o' curve.
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