Problem 1 The void ratio versus pressure data shown below. The initial void ratio is 0.725, and the existing vertical effective overburden pressure is 130 kPa. Void Ratio 0.708 0.691 0.670 0.632 0.635 0.650 0.642 0.623 0.574 0.510 0.445 0.460 0.492 0.530 Pressure (kPa) 25 50 100 200 100 25 50 200 400 800 1600 400 100 25 a. Plot the data as e versus log de b. Evaluate the overconsolidation ratio. c. Determine the field compression index using the Schmertmann procedure. d. If this consolidation test is representative of a 12 m thick clay layer, compute the settlement of this layer if an additional stress of 220 kPa were added.
Problem 1 The void ratio versus pressure data shown below. The initial void ratio is 0.725, and the existing vertical effective overburden pressure is 130 kPa. Void Ratio 0.708 0.691 0.670 0.632 0.635 0.650 0.642 0.623 0.574 0.510 0.445 0.460 0.492 0.530 Pressure (kPa) 25 50 100 200 100 25 50 200 400 800 1600 400 100 25 a. Plot the data as e versus log de b. Evaluate the overconsolidation ratio. c. Determine the field compression index using the Schmertmann procedure. d. If this consolidation test is representative of a 12 m thick clay layer, compute the settlement of this layer if an additional stress of 220 kPa were added.
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The void ratio versus pressure data shown below. The initial void ratio is
0.725, and the existing vertical effective overburden pressure is 130 kPa.
Void Ratio
0.708
0.691
0.670
0.632
0.635
0.650
0.642
0.623
0.574
0.510
0.445
0.460
0.492
0.530
Pressure (kPa)
25
50
100
200
100
25
50
200
400
800
1600
400
100
25
a. Plot the data as e versus log o
b. Evaluate the overconsolidation ratio.
c. Determine the field compression index using the Schmertmann
procedure.
d. If this consolidation test is representative of a 12 m thick clay
layer, compute the settlement of this layer if an additional stress of
220 kPa were added.
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