For a laboratory consolidation test on a clay specimen (drained on both sides) the following results were obtained. Thickness of the clay soil = 25 mm P1 = 50 kPa P2 = 120 kPa e1 = 0,92 e2 = 0.78 Time for 50% consolidation = 2.5 min. Ty 0.197 %3D a) Determine the coeff. of compressibility. b) Determine the coeff. of consolidation.
For a laboratory consolidation test on a clay specimen (drained on both sides) the following results were obtained. Thickness of the clay soil = 25 mm P1 = 50 kPa P2 = 120 kPa e1 = 0,92 e2 = 0.78 Time for 50% consolidation = 2.5 min. Ty 0.197 %3D a) Determine the coeff. of compressibility. b) Determine the coeff. of consolidation.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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a) 1.08x10-3 m2/kN
b) 1.23 x10-5m2/min
c) 1.31x10-7 m/min
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