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 in southwest Florida. Height of the specimen=0.7481in, weight of the specimen=18g, area of specimen=4.91in2 and Gs=2.55. Pressure, Change in dial reading (in.) 0.05 0.0110 0.10 0.0119 0.25 0.0162 0.50 0.0228 1.00 0.0355 2.00 0.0786 4.00 0.1544 a. Plot the e – logo' curve. b. Determine the pre-consolidation pressure. c. 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 in southwest Florida. Height of the specimen=0.7481in, weight of the specimen=18g, area of specimen=4.91in2 and Gs=2.55. Pressure, Change in dial reading (in.) 0.05 0.0110 0.10 0.0119 0.25 0.0162 0.50 0.0228 1.00 0.0355 2.00 0.0786 4.00 0.1544 a. Plot the e – logo' curve. b. Determine the pre-consolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, Cc.
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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
in southwest Florida. Height of the specimen-0.7481in, weight of the specimen=18g, area of
specimen=4.91in2 and Gs=2.55.
Change in dial reading
(in.)
Pressure,
0.05
0.0110
0.10
0.0119
0.25
0.0162
0.50
0.0228
1.00
0.0355
2.00
0.0786
4.00
0.1544
logo' curve.
b. Determine the pre-consolidation pressure.
a. Plot the e -
c. Calculate the compression index, Cc.
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